2 yr old OES biting
I am searching for some help. We have a 2 yr old OES, Miller. He just bit our 12 year old neighbor on the behind. The kids were playing ball and having fun and Miller charged across the back yard and bit (the person throwing the ball htat was bitten was not even facing him). My neighbors are upset, and I am distraught. The children (10 across 4 houses) play in the back all the time. Miller has nipped before when he was younger, but this time he bit through her shorts and pierced the skin. I fear that we may need to find a more suitable home for him. Have you any experience with this? Many thanks, Jacquie and Miller |
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| I imagine her shorts were a light summer-weight material and not denim? I don't see him as being a BAD dog because he did this unless you've seen signs of aggression ... I am wondering if the butt-bite may have been done out of his excitement and exuberance. It sounds to me like kids playing is a trigger that gets Miller excited. All the action and commotion that is so normal to kids playing along with the high pitched voices, giggles, shouts, etc. may simply be too much for him.
You need to take control... DON'T allow him to run loose with kids when they're playing. You now know this is a problem and if you allow it, you set him up to fail. Sheepies are known to have this nipping and barking instinct due to the fact they are herders by nature. At 2 years old, he's still pretty young and needs consistent training because of the fact this breed is big, powerful and goofy. I personally feel the best way to fix this problem is to simply not allow him free run when kids are over. If you can't find a solution, please contact an OES rescue to help you place him in a home that matches his temperament and needs (one without children). |
6Girls wrote: All the action and commotion that is so normal to kids playing along with the high pitched voices, giggles, shouts, etc. may simply be too much for him.
DON'T allow him to run loose with kids when they're playing. You now know this is a problem and if you allow it, you set him up to fail. This is bang on. Both of my dogs would race out and nip someone in this exact scenerio. Bosley would want to play, and get carried away...He has nipped both my teens when they get him going......Dixie would just nip...More fearful, and confused,,,but she would nip. I just crate them or not allow them to do it, when the situation arises. |
| We went camping this weekend, and Stella bit my boyfriend's younger brother on the butt and snapped at a few other kids. It really surprised me, so I kept her separated from the kids for the rest of the trip. She has become more and more unpredictable around strangers lately (she even snapped at the vet's face when I took her to the clinic). I agree with the previous advice, keep the dog out of situations where this behavior is likely. |
| I definitely relate to this with my OES, he's about 2 1/2 years now, and he really has come a long way, but in the backyard when he's off leash, I could never feel comfortable if there was a bunch of kids running, screaming, playing etc. it is much too exciting for him and when he gets caught up in that sort of excitement, he'll start racing around the yard as fast as he can!! Quite frightening when you are in his path!! I keep things low key when he's in the back, and let him go crazy when we're at the dog park.
Sharon |
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