He really bit me!

[QuickSilver]

I can't claim it as my own. It was on a recent episode of "It's Me or the Dog". The dog would resource guard his food dish, so Victoria would only give him a little bit of food at a time. Gradually he decided it wasn't so bad when she was around his bowl.

[manolos mom]

I think I would have been heart broken kinda like the first time my daughters told me NO. I would have put him on his back...I use this alot and they know I mean buisness.Sorry that happend to you....

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

I can't claim it as my own. It was on a recent episode of "It's Me or the Dog". The dog would resource guard his food dish, so Victoria would only give him a little bit of food at a time. Gradually he decided it wasn't so bad when she was around his bowl.

Yes, I saw that episode. Really enjoy her.
I just never thought to do it with his bone.
Thanks again,

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by manolos mom

I think I would have been heart broken kinda like the first time my daughters told me NO. I would have put him on his back...I use this alot and they know I mean buisness.Sorry that happend to you....

Yes, I was heartbroken much like one of my children hurt me for some reason.
You can't flip a 16lb dog on it's back especially after you have already been
bitten. I was in shock to think he did such a thing.
Those of you with the standard size puppy have no idea just how big
Buddy is. Think about trying to put a Boston Terrier on it's back.
Ain't happening. A little mouth compared to a larger mouth is the
difference between a scratch and a dog bite.
Thank you. I'm over it now and will just be more careful not to trust
my best friend again.

[Izzy Princess]

Hi Carol..oh my your poor hand and Buddy must has thrown you for a loop. I read your post and did you pull up your afghan before the bite? If so do you think it was the way you pulled it up and it thought it was something else? There had to be a reason besides not getting your treat that made Buddy lunge at your hand. Just throwing something else out there.

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Hi Carol..oh my your poor hand and Buddy must has thrown you for a loop. I read your post and did you pull up your afghan before the bite? If so do you think it was the way you pulled it up and it thought it was something else? There had to be a reason besides not getting your treat that made Buddy lunge at your hand. Just throwing something else out there.

I saw it in his eyes he was going to come at me, it happened in a split
second. I pulled the down throw up in front of my face at the exact time
he lunged. He bit threw the throw and into my hand that was holding
it up on the right side. If he were playing he would not have bitten
threw the throw. I have no answers except he was mad I didn't share.
Maybe the anticipation of waiting for something got to him.
I may have been the one that set him up for failure in not sharing.
I have learned my lesson. No more in my face when I'm eating.
There's a first time for everything they say and I sure don't want
a second. It's the only thing that makes any sence to me.
He's always so loving.

[PANAMA69]

I'm sorry, I understand how it hurts when Phoebe was a pup she bit me, I was so hurt that I cry but I think she knew she did wrong she have not done since then

[Yorkielove1]

Im so sorry Buddy bit you!! i dont know what i would do, but i would for sure be upset.. I do tend to forget Bella is a dog sometimes... I also wanted to let you know i received the video we plan on watching it wednesday and taking notes! Then i will send it right back!

I hope Buddy stops biting! ! I would love to know how you stop this behavior... for future ref for Bella.

[MeganS]

Oh Carol I'm really sorry that happened. I know your feelings were hurt more than your hand. Tucker snapped at me once a year or so ago. I was just petting him, and apparently he didn't feel like being petted, and he snapped his big old mouth at me! If I hadn't moved my hand as fast I did I know he would've bit me. I freaked out and locked him in the bathroom for a little bit. Scared me half to death and my feelings were hurt for a couple days.

I'm sorry that happened. Im sury Buddy feels bad. What someone said about dogs getting headaches...I'd never thought about that before. I know I get testy sometimes, so I can imagine they do also!

Big hugs.

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

I can't believe it! Buddy bit me because I did not share my treat with him This dog is more a spoiled brat than a dog. He really got me good.
Every night around 8:00pm Bud and I get a treat. I gave him a chicken
stick and I took some crackers with a cup of tea.
I'll be honest and say I usually share with him but for some reason
I didn't this time. He ate his treat and came running down the hall jumping
on top of me laying along my left side on the recliner watching me eat
my snack. I finished, ignoring him. I was watching TV and looked down
at him and could tell immediately he was pissed! Within a split second I
pulled the down comforter up in front of me just as he lunged forward
I could tell by the look in his eyes he was going to come at me.
He chomped down and got my hand, between the thumb and pointer on
the right hand. I was in shock for a second and then realized the awful
pain in my hand. I took care of my hand and put his butt in the kitchen
with the gate up. For the first time in 5yrs he slept alone and never
made a peep all night long. I know he knew what he did was so wrong.
My own dog bit me because I didn't share with him. That's plain nut's.
No one would belive it but it's true. He's not 4lbs either, he's 16lbs.
I have done extensive training with him over the years and he's so
good but now he has thrown me for yet another loop!
He's off my s*it list now but he so dissapointed me

I feel so bad that Buddy bit you. I think I know how you feel. As my Sydney has gotten older, (she'll be 13 this month), she has begun to growl at me.
And at her Daddy, whom she adores!

For example, sometimes, when I pick her up off the bed, to put her down on the floor in the morning, she will growl at me. She wants to get down and run and see Daddy, but for goodness sakes, I'm helping her to get there!

She also growls when I towel her dry after a bath, before I blow dry her.

She growls at her Daddy when he brings her in from outside and he needs to blot her paws dry.

And believe me, she gets severely reprimanded, which only makes her growl more.

She is always "sorry" later, She will come to me, with her ears down, and lean her head against my leg, and look up at me with pitiful eyes.

We suspect she "forgets" herself.

So you suppose, for a moment, Buddy just "forgot" himself?

Sheila

[wemple2]

Practice tough love...I know it can be difficult...but they are animals, as much as we like to think of them as our babies. We never "share" our food with Winston...what he doesn't know he won't miss. He has his food and his treats...ours, is ours. So sorry this happened to you and Buddy...but hurt feelings can be repaired. You love him enough to care, and he knows it.

[Connie]

Oh Carol...I feel so bad for you and can imagine how shocked and hurt you were from the incident. Hugs to you, dear friend! I think what you are doing, in making Buddy keep his distance when you eat, is the right thing. I remember seeing that on one of Cesar Milan's shows or his book. That shows that you are the pack leader.

I'm glad your hand is healing up and that your hurt heart is mending. I guess we are reminded now and then that they are dogs. I'm sure Buddy feels pretty bad about what he did to his loving Mom.

[bjh]

I am so sorry Buddy bit you. How old is Buddy? Is there any chance his vision is not as well as it use to be and might of thought that when you moved your hand you had a treat in it and he might of been grabbing for what he thought was a treat? I know I have a two sisters that get carried away went taking treats from my hand and every now and then one will accidentally bite down on my fingers....ouch. Whatever Buddy's reason was for biting you, I hope that it does not happen again. I know you have forgiven him. It is hard to stay mad at them for very long.

[snassy6]

Sounds like he hurt your feelings! I hope he got the hint he was a bad boy! Sorry this happened! Gd Luck!

[ARCHIE]

Thank's to all of you for your suggestions and sympathy.
His vision is perfect. I know Buddy like the back of my hand. I have
said from the first week I had him at 14wks, he is the smartest dog
I have ever had. He thinks! I can see him staring at me and thinking
what to do next. He knew what he was doing and he felt immediately
sorry he did it. But now that I think about it, which I have done now
for 4 days, I caused it by eating in front of him with him anticipating
getting something. It was my fault but it really still hurts that he
would do such a thing. But he is after all, a dog. I have changed my ways.
Buddy is a true Alpha in every sence of the word. I have done extensive
training with him over the past 5yrs loving most of it. It's only he and I
in the house hold. We train everyday. He sit's for everything. I love him
dearly. He knows me also. As soon as I let my barrier down he takes
charge, then we have a problem. Such as this incident. He dosen't give
me an inch and I shouldn't him. Those of you with little ones have no
idea how challenging they can really be. I would never give him up.
98% of the time he's perfect. Well behaved and loves people & children.
He has made a complete turn around and is turning into the social butterfly by giving strange dogs a change to be friends This took
4yrs in the making. I am so very proud of his accomplishments and
mine.
I don't want you to think he's bad because he's far from it.
He just wants it his way, is my guess. His health is fine but he
has had every behavioral problem known to a dog. We have over come
all of them but the food thing still sit's beneath the surface so I
will avoid everything in the future that can get him into trouble.
He's smarter than a fifth grader
He has given me more challenges than I ever expected but hey,
what else do I have to do?
I just had to talk about the incident because I was shocked
and hurt after all we've been threw. I keep forgetting he's a dog.