In my experience, it's best to err on the side of caution and allow him to make positive association with everyone. In particular, your dog may benefit from methods based on desensitization and counter-conditioning. For safety and correct implementation, it is therefore important to conduct behavior modification with the help of a dog behavior professional who can provide in-person coaching and guidance. My 3 year old lab has recently become very protective of my elderly mother he lays his head on her the arm of her chair or stands up seemingly to sit on her lap Why is he doing this? Some dogs are more sensitive to changes, and when they feel stressed, they are more likely to bite. When back on the floor she's fine with Astro or anyone else. Look for one who is well-versed in behavior modification and who uses force-free, humane behavior modification. Hes not aggressive, more so territorial and stands in between us all time time. She seems to do fine with the other dog when I'm gone though. It's really sad. Protection dogs trained by pros are often excellent with kids. Dogs can be cured of this, but it does take much dedication and time from you, the loving and patient owner. Hi. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on November 20, 2019: Will, not sure may be he's getting startled/spooked if he growls at people coming from behind? Here is an example of behavior modification for dogs who act protective of the car. You should set up a baby gate area for him. Good article expect it was about being aggressive towards people only. Question: I'm fostering a twelve-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who is so sweet, but barks aggressively at people when he's in the car, or if someone walks too close as they pass. Several weeks ago she is aggressive when we sit in my chair and family comes over even my grandson she loves. Otherwise, you may have to be constantly scanning for people exiting their homes and promptly feed your dog. Some of these reasons are normal and healthy, and some are symptoms of an underlying behavioral problem. Any advice please? How your dog sleeps with you will determine how much rest you both get. The friend had him for about a week before I got him he is 9 months old recently neuthered. My dad was over a couple of days ago and he hugged me and she tried to bite him, scarey. Her previous owners did not socialize her much. Your dog may decide to bite a person one day and that can cost an arm and leg in medical bills and you can even lose your dog. A behavior modification plan in such a case that may work is the "Look at that" game" outlined here:https://hubpages.com/animals/Changing-Dog-Behavior... Basically, you will be out together, and every time your dog sees somebody coming out of their house, you will be feeding high-value treats. Why would he do this all of a sudden? Owner surrendered Goldendoodle. Choosing these dog-friendly activities is also a compromise. The dog is not familiar with the approaching person or dog and that creates insecurity within him. It's important that your dog trusts you to protect him. But during this time our Rottweiler pup has be come over protective of dragon. These dogs will stick near their pregnant owner and even block people from coming too close. Why is this? He and my boyfriend's cat don't bother each other much but when my dog is next to me and the cat walks by, he'll growl and lunge at him in a treatening way. Question: I went away to college and when I came back, my dog suddenly started growling at dogs who come near me, even if I'm not the one holding the leash. We would like to stop this ASAP. Julie lives in greater New York with her husband and dog. Shortly after that, we got a great dane puppy. They do not possess our values, morals, and beliefs. Even if its my fault. What do you suggest? Therefore, many dogs prefer to sleep near or with their humans to protect them in case something happens. Any advice please? When I first got him I didn’t work, and I waited until he was 4 months old to work so I could completely potty train and form a strong bond with him. And now she's aggressive towards anyone who comes in my room she wants to bite my mother always what can be the cause off this? Put a treat in his shirt pocket, that sort of thing. I educate humans in order to help those that cannot…, Up to this point, there hasn’t been an area of my life that I haven’t…. If it be a family member then that is a problem and proper training is required. What changed and how do I stop him from barking at everyone? For dog training inquiries feel free to call, email, or use the contact form to the right. Sleeping with dogs provides plenty of benefits for dog owners. When the dog stops barking, have your husband give the dog the reward. My dog barks aggressively at my husband when he tries to hug Or touch me but in the midst of it she nips at me. However, all of these reasons can be reduced to the concept of dog attachment. Our anxious dog is definitely a little fearful of dogs on walks but never ever reacts by barking or lunging, she rather hides or just stares and then sniffs the air after they passed by. In other words, do as much as you can to prevent your husky mix from rehearsing the problem behavior. Dog growling in this instance means, "Hey, you don't belong here, and I'm willing to protect my people and property!" And most people are surprised by the answer to this. This isn’t as charming to your friends and neighbors as you may think. Provide her with a quiet place to retreat and don't force the interactions. I have 3 dogs my first male is 2 years old he growls at my other male that try's to get near me.how can I stop that? Neither incidents were reported due to the humans’ admissions to non-compliance; however, I’m very concerned and have had to recently move to a home where there is another dog. I have a lab about three, he’s a big baby. At times, dogs become protective when owners are sick or frail. We live in the country and she has an underground fence with 3 acres to run. Your husband should be ignoring your dog, not looking her in the eye, but burying some treats about his person like a doggie Easter egg hunt. I've fallen over her 3x already and when she lunges it takes all my strength to hold her back. We have a one year old husky mix who has been around very small children since we got him at 8 weeks old. When two dogs are very aroused from something (e.g., person walking by the fence) all this excitement/arousal energy accumulates, and one dog may redirect on the other. Nothing I have done helps or prevents this behavior! Nothing new has happen in our home, or lives. In other words, you know exactly what is triggering the behavior (people coming outside their house). 2-3weeks ago she began lunging @ dogs she previously met & played with. This is why it is crucial to get the dog’s aggressiveness under control before it is too late. Period. She may feel safe near your husband and doesn't want her safe 'bubble' to be invaded by people and other dogs she doesn't trust. HELP! Now I have had her for three weeks and she barks uncontrollably at new people and tries to nip at their hands like she is protecting me. Do I have a bomb and serious liability on my hands? and gave him a sharp tap on the nose. Question: My 3 year old basset hound Hudson has recently become protective of my wife. I think the dog should not be allowed on the bed if there is ANY issue of pack heirarchy probs or aggression. Thank you, thank you, thank you! But he still tries to bite them. Is he doing this out of spite or is he trying to get even with me for leaving him behind? I'm extremely worried because of his size and he will not hesitate to bite. 2 weeks ago I found out my beagle has cancer and that it could be weeks or months before he need to go to sleep before that pain gets to much. When on a walk he is on alert all the time. Why would my 10 yr old dog try to bite me while socializing with a friend in my house. Please Help, I need to decide if I should euthinise my dog. She gets along great with his dog and she will bark if someone comes into the yard which i understand its a new place and she doesn't know these people. In other words, these dogs will attack without good reason (from a human perspective, that is). We disagree about her sleeping in our bed and I have noticed over the last week she growls n barks at me more. None of us want him euthinised but were afraid it may be to that point . I work from home and he sits by me all day long and follows me if I go into another room. They feel that because their dog protects them, it proves that the dog loves them. In actuality, your dog isn’t looking out for you, he’s looking out for himself and doing a suck ass job at it too. She rarely ever barks in general. I have no idea what's changed. Extremely protective of me. It helps them feel safe If your dog always sleeps with you it means that they feel secure and confident with you. If he could speak he may be saying, “Hey look at me. Now I feel bad because I think that was a legitimate case of him protecting me. Since she has shown already in the past that she was wary of people, was poorly socialized and now she is lunging at people and dogs, it may be that she is stressed and wants distance. Help! My boyfriend and I recently moved and my dog's handling it beautifully so far. I don’t know why or where it started but he’s been around people since I got him at 8 weeks old. The growling has been rewarded by the stranger leaving. That means you are standing by your husband and putting up a united front for the dog. A study from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, shows women feel safer and sleep better with a dog in their beds. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on January 16, 2017: Dog owner, I am sorry you feel this way, meaning that you are so on guard and think we live in such a dangerous world. My 11 month old German Shepherd doesn’t like anyone hugging me. Even dogs sent to protection training are taught to clearly understand the difference between a real threat and something that is not harmful. Just like his dad. She does it the other 2 who walk her but she worse with me. I've never had a dog do this before so i honestly don't know what to do. Lately if anyone he doesn't recognize walks near us he lunges, and has bitten three times! I have a pocket pitbull that hits on nearly every bullet point of your aggressive signs listing. Please help! I volunteer at a shelter by walking dogs. My husband will hand feed him treats and few minutes later as my husband turns his back to leave the room the dog tries to bite the back of his leg, no growl warning just a bite. I believe this is due to lack of socialization as a puppy and have paid a lot of trainers to help him but nothing has helped. The process is similar to this: https://pethelpful.com/dogs/Help-My-Dog-Barks-When... but rather than entering a room, you are getting closer to your wife. That changed dramatically when they were about a year old, though one dog favors me and the other favors my husband. Now, a disclaimer is warranted here. Is there anything I can do? He is adorable and still looks like a puppy, so everyone that comes across him attempts to interact, but when this happens he growls. Still is, to us and our 15 lb. Once the vet gives you the all clear, I would consider enlisting the help of a dog behavior professional using force-free behavior modification. She was the sweetest when she 1st came home. I am afraid that this is not something that can be solved ASAP as behavior modification takes time. Anibel S. ( 2015-08-31 00:07:46 -0600) edit. Because this dog is 11, I would firstly consider a vet check to make sure your dog is doing well considering that as dogs age, sadly they get aches and pains, their senses may decline and sometimes their hormones get out of whack which cause behavior changes. He's not happy and am scared he will bite. This may be due to lack of socialization, a fearful predisposition or negative experiences (which may stem from things as innocent as the dog getting startled by people moving fast, coughing, sneezing or laughing loud). The other is a sweet girl who thinks she is a part of me, always by me. It doesnt matter if he knows the guest or not. Why does your wife need so much protection? Advertisement. It's important to lower their arousal when they see an intruder. Im confused. Answer: We may never really know what may be going through those doggy minds when they act this way, but I suspect that there can be various triggers. I had a procedure and had to temporarily sen him to my friend who has 3 other dogs. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described … Wondering if I should be worried about the behaviors or thinking this is just a protective thing. What can we do? BUT the second my butt hits a bench, or like picnic blanket she snarls lunges and attacks every dog or human that comes even remotely close.. whether its a huge bullymix, a tiny senior chihuahua or a dog she knows and likes. He hasn't bitten him yet, but he growls and barks. I take to one of my sons homes, she plays with his dogs is fine, but she sits on his couch with me and she's aggressive when someone walks or comes upon to me including one of my sound dogs a boxer. If the dog shies away from your husband at first, he may have to toss the reward to the dog, but eventually the dog should be comfortable enough with your husband to take the reward from his hand. After several reps, the dog starts becoming more accepting of the approach because great things happen. I dont agree with all of this. she is 1 and a half and i have had her since April last year. Even perfectly housetrained dogs tend to have accidents when they move, just to give an idea. But when I come home turns on her when she gets close and up at night as he sleeps under the bed with 1 eye open and attacks her. In the meanwhile, keep your dog in a room or somewhere where she is prevented from rehearsing the behavior. While this trait may not really appear as a defect, it becomes so if the dog becomes protective when it's not necessary. Cause i knew i couldnt leave just like that with a stranger ... Whats is this aggression i cant understand cause he played woth him the whole day. As you can imagine this is incredibly frustrating since it's not a situation we can always avoid. Within the last year/year and a half he has become extremely protective of me. But always with me, im retired. If im in another room she must be with me either eyes view or next to me. You must also consider whether something might have stressed him lately or maybe he isn't feeling too well. Because people leave, the behavior is reinforced. My boy is very possesive on me and does not allow any other dog near me. Where I go he goes room to room. The stranger goes away. I don't know why he does this. What can I do for him to ignore the person and keep walking? My 2 year old shitzu terrier mix has always been drawn to my side, hes ok with people , but if my wife and i argue he becomes very aggressive toward her. Dogs don't have insecurity issues unless abused. Many dogs who suffer from aggression towards familiar people are rehomed or surrendered to an animal shelter. People he tends to jump in between, dogs on the other hand he loses it. He should be still and let her sniff and crawl all over him. To combat this dog behavior, your new household motto should be “everything fun comes from your disliked spouse.” By pairing fun things with your spouse, your dog will learn your spouse is actually quite nice. 86%. at people and dogs if my husband touches the dog. We keep them separated, but started walking them together to attempt socializing. But soon after he changed and became more agressive towards both people and other dogs. Its more quiet, and country-ish. Definitely jealous and wants attention also. My dachshund did this w/ both me & my husband until he figured out no one was really getting hurt.He actually will only protect one person in this way now-our 8-year-old niece that he loves more than anyone. In the last week he has staryed to gruff at people vmcoming up behind me or as other dogs are playing they head towards us he gruffs or issues a small light growl but if i approach dogs peoplw he is fine. He loved meeting new people and dogs and ran up to meet the world. When I was at home with both of my dogs when they were puppies (we have two Papillons), I had a hard time because they weren't as into me as I was into them. He's always been the sweetest thing and anyone could pet him. Even when neighbors try to work with me he wants no part. Depending on the severity of your dogs reactivity it may require that you set aside specific times for training in a potentially less stimulating environment. He is my absolute best friend. Question: My shepherd is all of a sudden biting people for no reason! Indeed, protection dogs must have a sound temperament in order to excel. When outside if anyone, approaches he lunges at them,growling, snarling, agressive like if he was a german shepphard about to attack an intruder. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on March 28, 2020: Hi Dana, there are many possible causes for the behavior you are seeing. He jumps up to growl at every little noise around when we try to sleep at night. For mild cases, I use desensitization and counterconditioning techniques. I care for him 100% except when I’m working (part time). Whichever the scenario is, a dog should not be encouraged to become over-protective of its owner as this may translate into aggression and even biting. Protect your dog from strange men by preventing them from approaching if it will frighten your dog. He is very loyal to me... however he is EXTREMELY agressive to EVERYONE ALL THE TIME... if he sees a person or car, out the window, he lunges at the window, groweling, snarling, and desiring to chew your head off. 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