I have two puppies from the same litter, both females and they are about four months old. The smaller one is constantly picking on her bigger sister. I understand that it is how puppies play but it starts to become a problem because the smaller one causes the other to yelp in pain and still [...]
Posts tagged ‘dominance’
My dog attacks me for no reason?
He’s around 5 years old, and this has been happening constantly for way too long now. It will feel threatened for no apparent reason. Right now I signalled him to come over to my bed, and petted him for a few seconds before he decided to lay down. He rubbed against me, and I rubbed [...]
Could my dog's hip dysplasia be the reason why she flips out while petting her?
My dog is about eight years old and has hip dysplasia. Over the past year my dog has had many (about 15-20) agressive outbursts. It only happens when you touch her and it tends to be more to scare us away than to harm. However it is extremely scary and she shows full teeth. When [...]
What should I do if my dog gets into a dog fight at the park? Best way to handle this situation?
My dog is a large mixed breed year and a half year old neutered well socialized with a great temperment dog. Just this weekend though things changed. Showing dominance in the dog park and acting like he doesn’t understand or hear any commands he’s had no problems with until now. I just want to know [...]
my kitty likes to jump on my bed and sit right on my heart!?
what does this mean? Dominance? He also likes to push me back so he could "knead" my chubby little upper arm! Is this normal? I feel like I am his pet, instead of the other way around!
Should i take on my mums dog?
I got a Pug last year, after my 16th. I paid for his toys, his bedding, his training classes etc and i spend alot of time each day training him and he now knows well over 30 tricks including skateboarding and taking him out for a walk before each meal so about 2-3 times a [...]
I think my dog is agressive?
I think someof it I am to blame but here are the symptoms: Snapping and snarling when petted, groomed, or lifted; Mabye dominance agression, bites, dislike being pushed from sofas and beds. How can I stop this? I kinda do "hit" her when shes bad but like tapping more like, idk if I tease her. [...]
Could my dog's hip dysplasia be the reason why she flips out while petting her?
My dog is about eight years old and has hip dysplasia. Over the past year my dog has had many (about 15-20) agressive outbursts. It only happens when you touch her and it tends to be more to scare us away than to harm. However it is extremely scary and she shows full teeth. When [...]
Early morning dog barking and soft furnishing peeing?
Hi. We are the owners of 2 dogs, one Lhasa Apso (2yrs) and one Shi Tzu (2 1/2 yrs). They are both very well behaved dogs 90% of the time. They come when called, they drop things they shouldn’t have, they sit and they are good with other dogs and people. The Lhasa though has [...]
How do I get my cat to stop hissing from white towels?
My wife and I recently (2 months ago) adopted a 6 year old cat from a home who has a new baby. The cat at first was nervous, naturally, but after a while she warmed up and sleeps on our bed, likes to be pet, etc. Occasionally, however, she’ll will hiss without being provoked. The [...]
Should a neutered dog still be humping things?
I just adopted a shelter dog who was required to be neutered before we were able to take him home. We brought him home a few hours after surgery. After an hour or 2 of being home, he tried to hump my sister and I as well as his new pet bed. I was wondering [...]
Douche hound(wiener dog) acts very aggressive towards me.?
Today he got a new toy, stuffed dog, and this morning i went to go pet him, he started to growl at me very aggressively, so i stared him in the eye for like 4 mins, see if he would budge , but he didnt, so i took the blanket off him , took his [...]
I recently moved from two acres next to BLM land to a small tract house. I have a 10 year old male Australian Shepherd, an 8 year old female Australian Shepherd and a year old male Red Heeler. All dogs are neutered. My problem is that both males seem to compete for my attention- they [...]
Dog behavioural problems…Bull Terrier..advice?
So, I have 2 dogs an 11 month old (English) Bull Terrier and an 8 month old Bullmastiff (both males and both have their nuts in tact). The Bullmastiff is the most amazing dog I have ever known…loyal, well behaved, trusted to have free roam of the house when i’m out and obedient. The Bull [...]
why do my dogs pee in bed?
I have two female shepherd/ lab mix, they are sisters and will be two on nov 24. Last night I discovered one of them pee in bed, I don’t know which one cause they both act sorry. They sleep with us every night, they’ve done it only once before. I don’t believe its a dominance [...]