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my 6 mo. olde english bulldogge can be very agressive and has bitten the doggie daycare owner and she had to go to e.r.
We got her at age 3 months and she is ueually very sweet unless she doesn't want to do something or another dog gets involved. Also we have 4 cats and she is getting agressive towards them. This is the 3rd bite that has caused injury. The 1st was 2 months ago when she bit someone on the face. She growls and snaps when she doesn't want to go to crate. The doggie daycare lady was scolding her because another dog was taking her toy and she began to growl, then the lady grabbed her collar and scolded her and she snapped and bit her on the forearm. She went to E.R. and they actually did xrays with no break or anything. We can't take her to doggie day care anymore and we are afraid for our cats as well as we have persians and she is looking and lunging at them. What should we do? We really love her. We are having her spayed next week. Also she snaps at the vet when they put her on the table, but otherwise she is happy and doesn't seem to be agressive unless she is crossed. HELP!!
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on Jul 3rd 2009
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Wow, you have a handful there, and a potentially dangerous one. Your doggie daycare lady behaved foolishly with a growling dog, so it's just as well your dog won't be going there any more.
You need to find a behaviorist - not just a trainer, but a professional, educated animal behaviorist - to work with you on this issue, the sooner the better. In her mind, your dog is in charge of everyone in her life - you, your cats, the vet, the doggie day care lady, whoever comes into her life. Of COURSE she's usually sweet - that's because everything is generally to her liking! But as you state, as soon as anyone crosses her, or tries to make her do something she doesn't feel like doing, or takes something away, she is growling a warning and backing it up with a bite.
Make sure you use a behaviorist who uses humane methods, and who has good references from people whose dogs have been helped. Don't hire a behaviorist who uses force or physical violence of any kind. No more room here - Good luck!
Katie
answered on 7/3/09.
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Hire a behaviorist asap. You can't handle this on your own.
Not that the doggy daycare lady should have been bit, but grabbing a dog by the collar doesn't always go over well with a lot of dogs. I wouldn't do that any more.
Hire someone who is well versed in dog behavior who can tell you why she's acting the way she is and how you can turn it around.
Guest 404377
answered on 7/4/09.
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Actually I believe the dog was in defense of himself at that moment. And however the fact it was a bad situation when the lady grabbed the dog she actually made the dog react to the immed. situation. Why would she do that if she is suppose to be running the facility.?
This is bound to be many dogs reaction. But, none the less you should have a contract that makes you not responsible for accidents while they are in charge of your dog. If she is 3 months you will have to try to reintroducing her to an on leash training class or club. I would continue at this point to socialize her with people and dogs. Something has been occuring at this doggie daycare to make her be this way. I would spend time working on her issues outside of this place and find a better place to have her while you are at work.
Dieta
answered on 7/4/09.
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