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Post by watercraze2000 on Apr 6, 2013 17:27:00 GMT -5
I do have a question. Like I said I have a pit bull. My daughter was going to get Boss to give him his bath and he growled and barked at her in a very threatening manner. He has growled out her before but not quite like he did last night. He was sent to the room for time out and was made to stay in his room. And last week I scolded him because he wet in my floor. Now my scolding him is in a lower voice and looking him in the eyes. I dont raise my voice hard at all to him. He tucked his head and sent his self to his room. But the next morning he still carried it on. I went to hug and kiss him bye for me to go to work and he growled at me. Not real threatening but more of a rumble under his breath. What is going on with him. Why all of a sudden he is doing this. It is totally out of character. But I do know he harbors a grudge for a week or so after scolding him. But not to this extreme. Ok I have read on other post about the way they mature and he was 2 years old Dec. 23rd. So could that be it or what. I love my Bossman. He is like my child. Sometimes I think he thinks he is a human also. But please help me. I cant let this go on but I dont want to go to extremes with this either.
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Post by maryellen on Apr 7, 2013 16:35:26 GMT -5
you have to catch him in the act of peeing on the floor to reprimand him- not after he did it.
has he been checked at the vet for any joint issues that might be causing the growling? is he neutered? how long have you had him? stop treating him like a child and treat him like a dog- if he cant go out and bring home a paychek he is a dog, not a human. the more you treat him like a child\human the more issues you are going to have. it could be his genetic makeup isnt that solid. what happened the first time he growled at your daughter? take him to the vet for bloodwork and to check his hips to see if its a medical problem. if it isnt get a certified behaviorist to work on his issues.
implement NILIF immediately and make him work for what he wants- he must EARN the right to do stuff not get it all handed to him... (www.k9deb.com Nothing In Life Is Free)
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Post by melonie on Apr 7, 2013 18:53:38 GMT -5
When my dog Cleveland came to me, he would try to growl at me if he were on my bed, and I reached for his collar to get him off the bed. No way was I going to put up with that, so I hit the NILF hard with him. I also practiced reaching for his collar with treats and the 'off' command. He got over the issue quickly. I respected him in that he didn't like me grabbing his collar, so I made it a not so bad thing by using the treats. Using NILF let him know that I'm in control, and when he listens to me, good things happen.
Has he ever reacted this way before? Like Maryellen said, have a vet check him out to make sure he isn't in pain or sick. A sick or un-comfy dog can react badly.
A growly dog is warning you that something is going on that he doesn't like.
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Post by loverocksalot on Apr 8, 2013 6:49:13 GMT -5
NILIF. My dog growled at my son at this age for grabbing him by collar to pull him off bed. NILIF (google it) put a stop too it. Bed's off limits!! Get him in the bath with rewards instead of reprimand. You will see a difference. Growling at you is a polite way of saying I really dont like what your doing and I dont want to bite you but if you keep it up and dont listen to my warning then I might have to bite. Have your child (depending on age) be in charge of feeding time by putting food in bowl and dog waits at his spot until told he can go eat. My dog is 7 and we still do this every meal time.
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Post by ames on Apr 9, 2013 21:46:45 GMT -5
Growling is a form of communication, like a warning.it seems he is telling you he isn't happy about what you are doing (getting in his face for a kiss) if you correct him and stop the warning and start to remove the growl, he may just go right to biting and skip the warning.
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Post by RealPitBull on Apr 10, 2013 8:12:58 GMT -5
Growling is a form of communication, like a warning.it seems he is telling you he isn't happy about what you are doing (getting in his face for a kiss) if you correct him and stop the warning and start to remove the growl, he may just go right to biting and skip the warning. This. I'll chime in a little later, too. |
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Post by pitbullcin on May 2, 2013 12:15:49 GMT -5
I do have a question. Like I said I have a pit bull. My daughter was going to get Boss to give him his bath and he growled and barked at her in a very threatening manner. He has growled out her before but not quite like he did last night. He was sent to the room for time out and was made to stay in his room. And last week I scolded him because he wet in my floor. Now my scolding him is in a lower voice and looking him in the eyes. I dont raise my voice hard at all to him. He tucked his head and sent his self to his room. But the next morning he still carried it on. I went to hug and kiss him bye for me to go to work and he growled at me. Not real threatening but more of a rumble under his breath. What is going on with him. Why all of a sudden he is doing this. It is totally out of character. But I do know he harbors a grudge for a week or so after scolding him. But not to this extreme. Ok I have read on other post about the way they mature and he was 2 years old Dec. 23rd. So could that be it or what. I love my Bossman. He is like my child. Sometimes I think he thinks he is a human also. But please help me. I cant let this go on but I dont want to go to extremes with this either. Hi there. My name is Cinimon and I'm a Pit Bull specialist in Los Angeles. I see this a lot with my clients (growling dogs) and it's almost always because the dog is living in a 'pendulum swing' environment. By this I mean the dog is offered too much attention for just existing (spoiled) and then reprimanded for a host of behavioral problems by people the dog does not respect. I highly suggest you do not reprimand this dog again. This could lead to a bite. This dog is telling you he is confused. In his head, he is king. And who do you think you are for telling him what to do? - This has been building for years. As he matures, he's just getting less tolerant of your behavior. =) I would start him on a Non Confrontational Dominance Protocol (NILIF) immediately. You can read mine here... www.pbrc.net/training_nfl.html Again, you should avoid confrontation with this dog. It's not about winning or losing in the moment of the growl. (That's like trying to talk sense to a human two year old when they're having a tantrum) This is about showing him how the structure of your family operates in a benevolent way. You must earn his respect in a way he understands. After a month of implementing the program, you will see significant improvement in his behavior. You may want this dog to trail a leash in the house. If he growls at you again, you can just say, "Oh, too bad" very calmly and put him in his crate without emotion. Don't be angry. Give him a time out for two minutes or so, then let him out again like nothing has occurred. And if you want to love on this dog, ask him to come to you and sit. If he doesn't want attention at that moment (if he moves away from you, for example), respect his choice and walk away. In my experience, it's the rare dog who can withstand receiving copious amounts of love and attention without getting bratty. =) Cinimon Clark www.cinimonclark.com |
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Post by loverocksalot on May 2, 2013 14:42:48 GMT -5
Good stuff Cinimon!
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I look forward to learning much here