My dog showed agression today for the first time !
18 November 2008, 02:00 PM
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I understand and agree, but this was from nothing .. I want to make the connection as to what upset her so it can be avoided.. or corrected. I mean she has shown her teeth when play fighting with me, but this was different... I'd like to understand what caused it ..
18 November 2008, 02:02 PM
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No food, had her season a few weeks ago, dog was rolling on its back ... and she doesn't bother .. in the 14 months I've had her shes never bothered .. she ignores other dogs. This dog came over to her and I called her over to meet it. All controlled. She was still more interested in her ball.
My point about her bothering with other dogs was that, until now she has never bothered. Always pays to expect the unexpected, as I have learnt.
Glad that she was still paying attention to command all the same though. Which would also indicate that she was not being aggressive as such, just putting on a show.
If you saw Tuvaaq playing with Aana you would think he was about to rip her throat out. Quite a scary sight watching him "play", and her come to think of it.
18 November 2008, 02:02 PM
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Well as some people have said in the thread, dogs are just like that.
I have seen dogs get on for years and then one day they stop getting on, in quite a violent way........
They are animals, they are just different.
I have seen dogs get on for years and then one day they stop getting on, in quite a violent way........
They are animals, they are just different.
18 November 2008, 02:04 PM
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Different in what way mate, I think thats the bit thats not coming across. Might help to know, more noise, tried to bite etc ?
18 November 2008, 02:06 PM
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Could be still a bit inbalanced from her season, does throw some dogs a bit.
My point about her bothering with other dogs was that, until now she has never bothered. Always pays to expect the unexpected, as I have learnt.
Glad that she was still paying attention to command all the same though. Which would also indicate that she was not being aggressive as such, just putting on a show.
If you saw Tuvaaq playing with Aana you would think he was about to rip her throat out. Quite a scary sight watching him "play", and her come to think of it.
My point about her bothering with other dogs was that, until now she has never bothered. Always pays to expect the unexpected, as I have learnt.
Glad that she was still paying attention to command all the same though. Which would also indicate that she was not being aggressive as such, just putting on a show.
If you saw Tuvaaq playing with Aana you would think he was about to rip her throat out. Quite a scary sight watching him "play", and her come to think of it.
I guess I'm reading to much into it .. but I just like to understand the dog.. she responds to recall excellently and has not been given the chance to snap at other dogs .. as I say this was a control situation.. strange
18 November 2008, 02:08 PM
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She didnt bite, he mouthed at it .. like she was warning it ..
18 November 2008, 02:51 PM
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Sounds like an off day to me mate. She is reaching being an adult now, so they start to set ground rules so to speak. Try not to think too much about it, just keep an eye on her for any behaviour patterns emerging.
Like has been said, they are dogs at the end of the day, they dont rationalise, just react.
Like has been said, they are dogs at the end of the day, they dont rationalise, just react.
18 November 2008, 04:02 PM
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Sounds like an off day to me mate. She is reaching being an adult now, so they start to set ground rules so to speak. Try not to think too much about it, just keep an eye on her for any behaviour patterns emerging.
Like has been said, they are dogs at the end of the day, they dont rationalise, just react.
Like has been said, they are dogs at the end of the day, they dont rationalise, just react.
Thanks for all the replies.
18 November 2008, 04:24 PM
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Im sure she will let you know if she does not want to be around other dogs. Or certain dogs as the case may be.
Now Tuvaaq is maturing its safer just to keep him away from other dogs, bitches he is "ok" with.
18 November 2008, 04:30 PM
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Eeeek, I would have squashed it by now if it tried to bite my hand lol.
3lbs !!! Frick, Aana is only 5 months old and is already 62lbs lol, Tuvaaq is about 110 lol
3lbs !!! Frick, Aana is only 5 months old and is already 62lbs lol, Tuvaaq is about 110 lol
18 November 2008, 04:50 PM
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Your chuhuahua shouldn't be biting anyone, Sara, whether she wants to or not. What if she bites a baby for example?
18 November 2008, 04:54 PM
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if anyone with a child comes round then i crate her. she has always been like this, the other one will lick you to death
18 November 2008, 05:24 PM
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i did put myself out there a bit with my post but i do realise the implications if my dog harmed a small person. luckily it is only my daughter that she bites though she does growl at other kids if they want to touch her.
it must be horrible when great big hands rub your hair to death, i wouldn't like it
i have a very friendly chi so she is bought out to amuse the kids
it must be horrible when great big hands rub your hair to death, i wouldn't like it
i have a very friendly chi so she is bought out to amuse the kids
18 November 2008, 07:34 PM
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that looks like him ! Yeah Central park ! I've meet him a few times since the Dog was tiny .. we were chatting the other day about the way people treat his dog .. its **** really cause hes lovely !
edit: the dogs lovely .. he's just sound
18 November 2008, 07:45 PM
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) I'm after an English Bull Terrier but that'll have to wait till next year, just have to make do with the wifes Westie (whos even dafter *is that a word??*) for now!!
18 November 2008, 08:23 PM
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Our GSD shows aggression to Border collies..
He just hates them,and he has never had a bad exerience with one that we know of..
He is now 11 yrs old and its been a continued theme throughout his life..
As said before,i just put him on the lead if i see any other dogs.. It would be great if all dogs would socialise,but they wont,just like humans.
He just hates them,and he has never had a bad exerience with one that we know of..
He is now 11 yrs old and its been a continued theme throughout his life..
As said before,i just put him on the lead if i see any other dogs.. It would be great if all dogs would socialise,but they wont,just like humans.
18 November 2008, 08:28 PM
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Our GSD shows aggression to Border collies..
He just hates them,and he has never had a bad exerience with one that we know of..
He is now 11 yrs old and its been a continued theme throughout his life..
As said before,i just put him on the lead if i see any other dogs.. It would be great if all dogs would socialise,but they wont,just like humans.
He just hates them,and he has never had a bad exerience with one that we know of..
He is now 11 yrs old and its been a continued theme throughout his life..
As said before,i just put him on the lead if i see any other dogs.. It would be great if all dogs would socialise,but they wont,just like humans.
Lovely doggie too
18 November 2008, 08:32 PM
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Yep we love him!!
He is a big lad at 55kg so he is physically strong,as well as headstrong with it..
The border collie thing and barking at the door being knocked are the 2 things he has never "grown out of"..
Wouldnt swap him for anything though..
He is a big lad at 55kg so he is physically strong,as well as headstrong with it..
The border collie thing and barking at the door being knocked are the 2 things he has never "grown out of"..
Wouldnt swap him for anything though..
18 November 2008, 09:54 PM
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Tuv is heading that way. Just shy of 50kg now and still filling out. Right little wimp at the mo though Aana puts him in his place regularly.He just stands proud when he sees other dogs now, where Aana wants a piece of them (verbally anyway) I dont think she would actually engage, but not about to find out.
18 November 2008, 10:10 PM
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My "bitch" is like that with submissive females, just a streak of bully underneath.
And you can't compare a dog vs dog incident with a dog vs kid one, mine all love kids and have never shown any aggression towards them. But other dogs.... "She" hates any submissive females, My old fella hates Yorkshire Terriers, Dylan just hates adult males, with walking sticks and (non-racist) Asians.... but he is a rescue dog who had SERIOUS aggression issues till I ironed them out !
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And you can't compare a dog vs dog incident with a dog vs kid one, mine all love kids and have never shown any aggression towards them. But other dogs.... "She" hates any submissive females, My old fella hates Yorkshire Terriers, Dylan just hates adult males, with walking sticks and (non-racist) Asians.... but he is a rescue dog who had SERIOUS aggression issues till I ironed them out !
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19 November 2008, 12:02 AM
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Christ, you reckon thats agressive ? Man up. If that truely worries you why get a GSD in the first place !
Ive got a japanese akita, he's bitten 2 of my girlfriends, now ex !, couple of mates, 3 dogs, one being a pain in the **** staff, and had a go at the postman. I still dont reckon he's agressive ! :-) Just mis understood. :-)
Some breeds just dont get on with other breeds, simple as. One thing for sure, is that you need to show her who's the top dog, so if she goes for you, you need to sort her out.
My dog is 9, but when he was 2, we had this `talk`, and I showed him who's boss.
Agression ? huh, jesus ! a bit of teeth and a few barks and suddenly the dog is agresssive ! Perhaps you should of got a cat.
SBK
Ive got a japanese akita, he's bitten 2 of my girlfriends, now ex !, couple of mates, 3 dogs, one being a pain in the **** staff, and had a go at the postman. I still dont reckon he's agressive ! :-) Just mis understood. :-)
Some breeds just dont get on with other breeds, simple as. One thing for sure, is that you need to show her who's the top dog, so if she goes for you, you need to sort her out.
My dog is 9, but when he was 2, we had this `talk`, and I showed him who's boss.
Agression ? huh, jesus ! a bit of teeth and a few barks and suddenly the dog is agresssive ! Perhaps you should of got a cat.
SBK
19 November 2008, 01:01 AM
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Christ, you reckon thats agressive ? Man up. If that truely worries you why get a GSD in the first place !
Ive got a japanese akita, he's bitten 2 of my girlfriends, now ex !, couple of mates, 3 dogs, one being a pain in the **** staff, and had a go at the postman. I still dont reckon he's agressive ! :-) Just mis understood. :-)
Some breeds just dont get on with other breeds, simple as. One thing for sure, is that you need to show her who's the top dog, so if she goes for you, you need to sort her out.
My dog is 9, but when he was 2, we had this `talk`, and I showed him who's boss.
Agression ? huh, jesus ! a bit of teeth and a few barks and suddenly the dog is agresssive ! Perhaps you should of got a cat.
SBK
Ive got a japanese akita, he's bitten 2 of my girlfriends, now ex !, couple of mates, 3 dogs, one being a pain in the **** staff, and had a go at the postman. I still dont reckon he's agressive ! :-) Just mis understood. :-)
Some breeds just dont get on with other breeds, simple as. One thing for sure, is that you need to show her who's the top dog, so if she goes for you, you need to sort her out.
My dog is 9, but when he was 2, we had this `talk`, and I showed him who's boss.
Agression ? huh, jesus ! a bit of teeth and a few barks and suddenly the dog is agresssive ! Perhaps you should of got a cat.
SBK
As the responsible dog owners will tell you any sign of aggression is to be taken seriously .. if my dog was like this all the time it would not be something to mention ..
Your Akita need putting down if it's bitten people .. such a powerful dog .. apparently in the wrong hands is just plain stupid ...
As for a talk .. anyone with any ability to train a dog doesn't need to (what I assume from your "") hit their dog.
If my dog catches me off guard when shes on the lead, she could easily break free of my grasp .. if I'm aware of my surrounds and know how my dog reacts I'm better suited to deal with it !
19 November 2008, 07:52 AM
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Simon...
Is that a serious post..??
I find it amazing that your think your dog biting people is acceptable..If he was to get out or escape his lead and bite a small childs face,would that be acceptable too?
A big dog can do life changing damage.There ownership and training should be taken seriously,as should there socialisation with other dogs and humans..
By letting your dog know whos boss,i take it you took to beating or hitting him ?? Totally wrong,but hey,i guess it works for you,so you find it acceptable.
Hope you aint got any kids to show "who's the boss"..
Is that a serious post..??
I find it amazing that your think your dog biting people is acceptable..If he was to get out or escape his lead and bite a small childs face,would that be acceptable too?
A big dog can do life changing damage.There ownership and training should be taken seriously,as should there socialisation with other dogs and humans..
By letting your dog know whos boss,i take it you took to beating or hitting him ?? Totally wrong,but hey,i guess it works for you,so you find it acceptable.
Hope you aint got any kids to show "who's the boss"..