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FatalBeauty1

by FatalBeauty1 on 25 May 2016 - 17:05

What would make a 5 1/2 puppy so aggressive that it lunges & tries to attack repeatedly? Owners seem clueless as to how & why its happening.

by beetree on 25 May 2016 - 17:05

What breed? And pedigree? That is the place to start for genetic clues. Owners who do not attempt to correct unwanted behaviors will also be adding to the behavior problem.

FatalBeauty1

by FatalBeauty1 on 25 May 2016 - 17:05

GSD puppy , she is litter mate to my puppy Knallhart's Fatal Beauty. Of course im no professional im just getting started & have only had Shepherds for a little over a year. Even I pretty much could tell they were not training or attempting to correct behaviour. They were very calm about the situation as the dog was lunging & was trying to attack. My friend who has 30 years experience in dogs & bite work said she had never seen anything like it. Nor has she ever seen a puppy act that way. They asked for advice so I thought I would come here to see if i could get any insight. My friend referred them to a professional that she knows in Portsmith va.

Mithuna

by Mithuna on 25 May 2016 - 18:05

If they want to re home the puppy pm me

bubbabooboo

by bubbabooboo on 25 May 2016 - 18:05

One or a combination of several possibilities .. the dog does not like them, the dog does not respect them, the dog does not trust them, and they have not put in the time and effort to earn the dog's friendship. Could be a crazy ass dog but more likely crazy ass humans. Perhaps they have tried to "dominate" the dog as many think is necessary and they got one that will not be dominated. Some dogs must be treated as equals and it is best if we treat them all as equals if we want a peaceful, trusting and respectful relationship with them.

FatalBeauty1

by FatalBeauty1 on 25 May 2016 - 19:05

I think your right . One thing I did notice is that the pup didnt even seem to want to interact with them at all. She just stood by them . My friend and I took her out on the field with a muzzle on after she calmed down. We played & just did puppy games with the pup. She was rolling over , clinging to me the whole time. They were surprised. Then the muzzle was taken off she went right over to the owners & just stood there. Looking at us & then lunged & tried to attack. My friend said shes a crazy ass dog.

bubbabooboo

by bubbabooboo on 25 May 2016 - 19:05

The owners have probably tried to start her in some sort of bite work before she is or was ready and have screwed her up. If a dog has good bite and protection instincts there is no need to do any bite work before obedience has begun and age 6 months when all adult teeth are in place. The risks exceed any potential benefit. Introductory bite work not tailored for the individual puppy done too early ( 3 months ) is a disaster waiting to happen. I have had a couple of pups that wanted to bite me and everything else as 3 and 4 months old but after establishing a good and respectful relationship with them they grew into excellent dogs with self control and confidence. The puppy lacks confidence in her relationship with her humans.

susie

by susie on 25 May 2016 - 19:05

Bubba, that´s nonsense. We tend to "train" our pups as soon as possible ( 8 - 10 weeks + ), there are no "desasters", you only need a good helper, and you need to know your own dog and its drives ...
For me this sounds like owners who don´t know how to train/educate a working dog, and who don´t know how to channalize genetic behavior.
A lot of people are not able to train/educate a "high drive, dominant dog", although that´s what they wanted to get - as long as the pup is small, they think "it´s cute", but later on they are overcharged by "natural" behavior.
I personally know some parents of this kind, too...

FatalBeauty1

by FatalBeauty1 on 25 May 2016 - 19:05

The owners were not doing any type of bite work . The only thing the pup was taught to do was sit. They had taken the dog to doggy daycare to get her "socialized " but I think thats about the extent of the training.

susie

by susie on 25 May 2016 - 20:05

"Doggy daycare" ? Without them being there, maybe for hours?
No wonder... To whom did this pup bond ( if it was able to bond at all )???
Sorry, but in case I buy a pup ( no matter which breed ) I am the one who is responsible for sozialisation, and education. Everything else will confuse any dog.
They should try to find a good trainer as soon as possible, otherwise they should rehome this pup to somebody who knows about working dog breeds the sooner the better.





 


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