Adult Nipping
Has anyone had problems with there adult oes, mine is nearly 3yrs and I the last 2 weeks she started nipping people outside. Last week whilst off lead a runner went by Rosie followed and jumped up and nipped his arm, thank god no damage was done. Then tonight after a long walk I was talking to a neighbour when the teenager who delivers the papers went past and she just jumped up and nipped him as well this time she was one a lead! We've been re-training her for the last 5 weeks and things were improving, she's walked for 2hrs a day, we walk through doors before her etc. I feel like before long the dog warden will be knocking at my door. I really hope that you guys can help me on this because I'm getting really worried about her............................. |
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| I can't help but I just wanted to say I feel your stress. I have a major nipping, biting problem but then again I have a 13 week old.
I know someone will be on that can actually help you. Just thought I'd pop on to say hi  |
| seems like she may be reactive to motion? You really need to work with a good trainer or behaviorist - its not easily solved on your own. |
| Unfortunately it sounds as if you'll have to keep her on the lead.
Can you distract her before these people get in range? When out walking Archie when passing people especially anyone we are unfamiliar with or ones we know aren't keen on dogs or the type you sense may have an issue, I issue a Behave generally he realises he need to leave these people alone. Runners and cyclists always exepct us to control our dogs - rightly so I suppose, but hey, maybe they could avoid common dog walking areas or at least give our dogs a wide berth if they have issues? |
| The trouble is its not all the time and she's appears to have siddenly developed this, it may be her herding instincts coming out and I'm going to have a look into this.
She did this the last time whilst on the lead! I don't want to have her muzzled, on lead all the time that would drive her mad but I'm going to have a word with our behavourist and get to the bottom of this. You sort on thing out and along comes another, I look forward to the day it stops and everyting is calm. Don't get me wrong she's not an aggressive dog and has never been in a fight that's what makes me confused. |
| Actually this is not unusual. there was a posting a while back about a 3 year old male who started this behavior. I spoke with the owner a few weeks ago and he is still dealing with it.
Its not a herding instinct gone awry. it is a dog aggression issue - but aggression is a normal dog behavior, not the four letter word it has become, if you feel better call it reactivity. |
| Thanks everyone for helping, I spoke to our behaviourist today and what Rosie is doing is challenging me for the alpha spot.
She understands that things have changed and she's no longer ruling (this really only started since we had another puppy) that she losing her original place! I need to keep reinforcing the new rules even more and she'll then settle down, she is high energy and this is getting burned off but her problem is she never knows when to give in......................... She now has a bed in the lounge and I make her stay on that to relax, before she was always following me around whereever I went or just sitting by my side. I am making her rest more when she's in the house, normally and ever since we've had her she never settles always on the go and this has lead to quite a lot of anxiety which will eventually turned to more aggression.Looking back she was like this from day one but we never thought it would end like this or even realised what was happening. Of course the public wouldn't understand and really why should they I would be furious if I was hurt by a dog, I was really beginning to think i would have to have her put down if this continued I really hope this will stop, I have the behaviourist back in on Monday to give me more support. I have to say that when problems come there really hard to get rid off, I look forward to meeting the real dog underneath this mask she's been wearing and the sad thing is its our fault not the dog but we'll get there. |
don't worry - most trainers believe it is almost never the dog, always the person  |
| Hi Kerry,
The behavourist were working with is like a take off, off Ceaser Milan she is really good never known anyone like her she did say that the trainers we had when Rosie was younger should have picked up on some of these things just wish I'd have known her then............ |
| Update
Well in the last few months life is back to normal, Rosie had so much training, excercise etc that she is now back to how she was and the cause of all this was dog food. I've left it till now to update just in case but I can groom her without any issues at all, she leaves people alone when told, walks by your side the perfect dog I can't tell you how glad I am this has worked out so well. Oh and she loves to play with the other oes's that come in to be groomed. My worrying has stopped I was sooooooo worried I'd have to have her put down just goes to show alway sheck out the food even if its one of the big guys. |
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