Re: [PyrNet-L] Aggressive behavior.

[vivi reeves <robr1011@ev1.net>]

Yes he has been neutered and he is 1 1/2 yrs old.

Donna Eshleman wrote:

> Cindy,
>   Great post and advice, the only thing I would wonder is "has he been
> neutered?" and maybe I missed it in the original post but how old is he?
>   Donna
>   Lakeside K-9 Services
>
> >From: clhenke@juno.com
> >Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
> >To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
> >Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L]  Aggressive behavior.
> >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 19:17:09 -0500
> >
> >Vivi, he is at an age where he is trying himself out for his place in the
> >pack.  Your daughters are too young to gain control over him at this
> >stage by themselves.  You are also going to cause  brooding resentment
> >problem by tossing him out the door in my opinion, and it will serve no
> >purpose since it doesn't change things.  Jealousy is a bigger problem.
> >
> >Others have suggested in the past that folks have the children feed them,
> >brush them, etc. ( under your supervision ), so he learns what he gets
> >from them, and respects them.  I fully agree with this idea.  In the mean
> >time, when he growls, and certainly when he bites at them you and/or your
> >husband must react fast.  A lot of the members are not fond of the grab
> >and throw on the back method.  I am a firm believer in this.  Grab him by
> >the neck, take him down and flip him over shaking his scruff, growl at
> >him.  Please use common sense, the object is not to break his back or his
> >spirit, just to show him  his place in the pack.  In his favor, he does
> >not appear to be attempting to hurt the girls, beyond controlling ,
> >correcting,  them.  Think about how dogs react to their pups, and other
> >dogs, and this should guide you.  Dogs some times break skin because
> >their teeth are tougher than human hide, the same action on another dog
> >wouldn't even mark them.  Dogs goof up too, and very often you will see
> >that they know it, after it is done.  Pyrs. have had to be leaders and
> >think for themselves in order to protect.  You just have to learn to
> >direct this better.  One day he may be the one that saves your girls
> >lives, so he is worth the investment.
> >
> >Are you doing obedience work with him?  Getting him out so that his world
> >is larger?  Have the girls close when you do, so he will think of his
> >good times as being part of them.  I think it is good that your daughter
> >is not afraid, she has the right attitude.  But for a while, you must
> >supervise them closely.  Did she do anything that he might have perceived
> >differently?  Also, is he neutered?  There would really be no reason to
> >have an intact male as a family pet around young children.
> >
> >For safety sake I would have him checked at the Vet., maybe he has a
> >problem?  Also checking in with a qualified obedience handler.  I think
> >it is age, and family control, and if you work with him you can get him
> >over it.  By the way, how does he react in general when rolled over on
> >his back for tummy rubs?  Is he comfortable with it?
> >
> >Supervise them when they are together, don't toss him and exclude him,
> >neuter, obedience, and direct his attention outward.  There are some
> >great books for this type of thing , and you will hear a lot more ideas
> >from others.  Good luck!   Cindy.
> >
> >
> >
> >Cindy Henke
> >clhenke@juno.com
> >Ennis, Texas
> >
> >"All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained
> >in the dog."  ~ Franz Kafka
> >
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