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Need advice My Stan, age 4, does not want to be touched if someone with food is near. I tried to take him from someone's lap so they could eat and he went into a frenzy and could have bit me many times and I did have some scratches. I got him at the neck behind his head and took him to my bedroom where I left him about 15 min. When I brought him out he seemed to know what had happened and followed me around for awhile. Anyone have experience with this and what did you do? Thanks |
The Dog whisperer has had many shows on food aggressive dogs. If the dog does not see you as the pack leader he will take over the job. You need to eat in front of him and make him keep his distance, then feed him. You can even pretend to be eating out of his bowl before you give it to him. This will let him know that you are the pack leader and that ALL food is yours, and it is only his when you give it to him. Work with him on taking his food bowl away while he is eating. Do this safely fo course. There are many other ways to establish who is the leader also. I suggest getting The Dog whisperers book of DVDs |
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This is something that needs to be nipped in the bud because it can blossom into a true food aggression and possibly further than that He is becoming food possessive What you can do is make sure you feed the pup and show him (Make believe) :eek: That you are eating it first Then while he is eating move the bowl every five mins If he goes to bite you or growls DO NOT LET HIM intimidate you But if he does bite ... you are going to need help By then it's too far gone |
I tried moving his bowl last night and he went nuts on me. I have spoiled him and have always feed him first, then I ate and he would want some of my food and I'm afraid I would give him a bit. If I put him into a room and shut the door as soon as he acts like he's going to bite me can this help or is it wrong to do this. He would eat till he pops. I have the Ceaser book but have moved and it's packed away and don't know where. Thanks |
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I had to learn the hard way that these are our "furbabies" not our "babies". Allowing them to eat what we eat and do what we do, does not help a dog be a dog. IMO.. Hope this helps, good luck :) |
Thanks for your feedback. I was saying no rather loudly but it didn't do a thing that's why I removed him to the bedroom and shut the door. I'm working on him and tonight I sat on the floor and held his bowl near me and gave him a bite now and then and he did fine so I do have high hope. |
One of the things about saying "no" is that you have to sound like you mean it. My husband has never had dogs before, and when we got our first one together, I noticed that when he said "no" he said it with his voice going up at the end of the word, almost like it was a question. Dogs, especially in the beginning, respond more to tone of voice than to the word. If your voice sounds commanding (what my horse trainer actually called a "command voice") the animal recognizes the firmness. If you use the word "no" but your tone of voice says "no, but only if you agree" or "no...I think" or "no???" then the animal won't take you seriously. So, next time you tell your baby "no," check your tone of voice and make sure it matches the word. It will go a long way towards helping establish yourself as the dominant animal in the house! |
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