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Post by czbrno on Mar 29, 2010 13:24:50 GMT -5
You tell your dog off and as a result he growls at you,lifts a lip,whatever ....
So what do you do about it?
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Post by Jessica on Mar 29, 2010 13:32:54 GMT -5
The line has been crossed all respect is lost.... for me having my daughter around wouldnt tollerate it... Putting the dog down would me a serious consideration.
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Post by ragingstormkennels on Mar 30, 2010 10:38:27 GMT -5
Im not sure what I would do, obviously if there was a risk to a child in the house, theres no way I'd tolerate it or accept even the slightest aggression, but as we're all adults i'd be curious to know why the dog has shown any signs as such. None of mine past and present dogs have ever shown aggression towards humans ...no matter the age, so I'd probably have to question the way ive raised my dog. If Ive done nothing wrong and the dog is just a very highly strung and beyond help then my only option would be to have the dog PTS. Its too much of a risk to have a dog that could potentially harm an innocent individual.
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Post by crazyhorse on Mar 30, 2010 12:50:14 GMT -5
males will sometimes try to buck the system, what matters is how you handle it , i use the old fasioned method quik slap across the cheek usually does the job, as it is only a dog testing boundrys and not normally true aggression , if it goes any further than this i let him have it till he thinks he aint gonna survive and is totally submissive , tho that has only happend twice in 22 years, neither dog ever did it again , in the case of real aggression and not just threat display behaviour thats it no 2nd chance
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Post by kager on Mar 30, 2010 15:10:03 GMT -5
For me it would depend on what was driving the behaviour, dominance, fear, nerve issues, MA..depending on the answer to that would depend on the action I would take.. Deb
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Post by jjbulls on Apr 18, 2010 14:17:43 GMT -5
to be honist ive never experenced it ... im the Boss & if the dogs .. show any aggression to me or my family .... id shout at them & if that didnt work i would beat it into them ... if that didnt work then id .. have to put them down ..!! no question ..!
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Post by united on Apr 27, 2010 11:24:50 GMT -5
Put it down, plain and simple. The reason why so many of these dog's are making the news is that the breed's owner's and breeder's keep making up BS excuse's for their dog's bad temperament's. Instead of culling the bad dog's, to many are getting bred when they should in reality be destroyed.
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Post by sharon on Apr 30, 2010 4:12:05 GMT -5
Unfortunately I've been there very recently, my dog showed fear aggression, anything out of the norm and he was on one, not right in the head I'm afraid to say, yes I did question my upbringing of the dog, but even now I know I brought him up right, I was the boss, more so even than my husband, I trained him from a pup. Had little warnings like mentioned above, the little growl here and there, I corrected him straight away, thought I was doing it right, the clincher was when he went for me, luckily we had a crate door between us and my feet holding it closed, if he'd have gotten out I'd have been seriously injured. I have 3 daughters, one being only 4 yrs old. The only option was PTS. Am I sad? Of course, loved him to bits Do I regret the decision? Not on your nelly.
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Post by kager on Apr 30, 2010 7:23:59 GMT -5
Sharon knowing you as I do and knowing the dog..no question 100% the right thing to do..took alot of guts to make that decision and I know it was a heart breaking one for all the family.. there was nothing more you could of done.. x I have very seldom seen out and out MA in dogs..most dogs displaying MA are fueled by fear and to me a fearful/ nervous dog is the most dangerous dog of all, it is almost impossible to predict their behaviour and response to situations..for me they would get a one way trip to the vets..
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Post by czbrno on Apr 30, 2010 10:46:35 GMT -5
Like said before fear induced aggression is very hard to deal with at times as the dog involved is often unstable However,in the past few years i have witnessed aggression towArds people which had nothing to do with fear but was dominance induced- i have unfortunately handled large bullbreeds that have been confrontational and looking for challenge.These dogs will not tolerate anything they consider a challenge from either other dogs or people. These dogs will fight any other dog they share space with regardless of age or sex,they will also challenge the human at every and any opportunity,always looking for an angle
These animals make for totally unsuitable family pets- the question is what the hell do you do with them? (other than PTS?)
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Post by kager on Apr 30, 2010 17:44:29 GMT -5
I have a very dominant male here Bev..but he is managable..he is now nine and is still a challenge at times..he is very easy to read and is totaly predictable in his response to people and dogs in certain situations..outside he is fine..in the home he is a different dog..he has never gone for anyone or even showed teeth but I am under no illusion as to what he is..I guess in truth you have to make judgement on a dog as an individual, every one is different even if some of the issues are the same, if a dog is unpredicatable and you feel ill at ease having it around thats the end of the road as far as I can see, dogs like this can never be cured..their behaviour can be masked/modified or controlled but it is always there..bottom line for me a dog should be a joy to own..they should have a natural love of people it should not be something that needs working on.. Deb
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Post by Jessica on May 8, 2010 7:39:07 GMT -5
I think it often comes down to personal circumstances.
I know that if i didn't have my daughter around i could tolerate a more dominant dog if i had too... They demand a lot of work the problem is that they will constantly wait for a window of opportunity, its instinctive if they are naturally dominant.
If you are not on the ball they will take the piss - That i cant afford when i have a 3 year old I think they are manageable but at what risk!?
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Post by kager on May 8, 2010 9:00:36 GMT -5
Thats it Jessica..personal circumstances do have a alot to do with it..lifestlye, where you live, what you do with the dog etc..a dominant dog around a small child..I agree 100% no chance..
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Post by trulyyours on Jun 26, 2010 13:16:28 GMT -5
I have a very dominant male here Bev..but he is managable..he is now nine and is still a challenge at times..he is very easy to read and is totaly predictable in his response to people and dogs in certain situations..outside he is fine..in the home he is a different dog..he has never gone for anyone or even showed teeth but I am under no illusion as to what he is..I guess in truth you have to make judgement on a dog as an individual, every one is different even if some of the issues are the same, if a dog is unpredicatable and you feel ill at ease having it around thats the end of the road as far as I can see, dogs like this can never be cured..their behaviour can be masked/modified or controlled but it is always there..bottom line for me a dog should be a joy to own..they should have a natural love of people it should not be something that needs working on.. Deb Keeping him locked in the bathroom/toilet helps of course
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Post by kager on Jun 26, 2010 16:25:55 GMT -5
Yeh ok..
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