Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[chickentrains]

People think deacon is huge but he's tiny. Barley reaches my knee and I'm not that tall

 

[black_cat]

People think deacon is huge but he's tiny. Barley reaches my knee and I'm not that tall

Is he human aggressive or just dog aggressive?

 

[black_cat]

I definitely don't want to give him a hug, I would never

 

[chickentrains]

Is he human aggressive or just dog aggressive?

Dog aggressive, and he's growled and snapped at people before, but he was just scared. he'd prolly bite you if you gave him a hug at first, but I assure you, give him a few moments and he's the BIGGEST cuddle bug.

 

[black_cat]

Dog aggressive, and he's growled and snapped at people before, but he was just scared. he'd prolly bite you if you gave him a hug at first, but I assure you, give him a few moments and he's the BIGGEST cuddle bug.

Well I wouldn't just run up to him and hug him lol

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Dog aggressive, and he's growled and snapped at people before, but he was just scared. he'd prolly bite you if you gave him a hug at first, but I assure you, give him a few moments and he's the BIGGEST cuddle bug.

My dogs the same way. She takes a bit to get over new people and then usually she's your new friend. Though a few people ahe just never liked (they're decent kids, really. Not sure why she decided to not like them)

 

[chickentrains]

My dogs the same way. She takes a bit to get over new people and then usually she's your new friend. Though a few people ahe just never liked (they're decent kids, really. Not sure why she decided to not like them)

He does NOT like it when you walk up to him all willy nilly and act like you've known him forever. You need to go slow, talk soft, and just wait for him to get used to you. Before long, he'll be in your lap. It just takes patcience. Move too fast too soon, and he will growl or nip. He's growled at several people who have reached out to pet him without asking. If they ask I can ask the person to be slow and give him some food.

 

[chickentrains]

Well I wouldn't just run up to him and hug him lol

he'd only bite your face..

 

[chickentrains]

people will ask if he's friendly while reaching out to pet. he is pretty used to his muzzle now. He'll use it while at the lake this year (when going to the dock to get on the boat). Just so I don't have to worry or carry him around as much. it took him a solid year to not drag his head down while wearing it. I want to get him a JAFCO but they are expensive and did I mention how broke I am?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Don’t worry I am not going to train it to bite, what I wanted to know is how to train a dog to be non-aggressive around strangers but still wary

Socializing. Lots of exposure to people. The more the merrier. IMO, dogs that are well socialized do very well for what you are looking for, assuming they are part of the family and live primarily in the house and "under foot." If the family needs protecting, they will know it. You don't have to teach them. It's what dogs do. I had a Golden who was extremely well socialized. He was the model for my obedience class for 15 years. He loved everybody. Kids sat on his back. Strangers kissed him. But one night someone sneaked into our back yard at midnight. This dog not only ran him off, he got a piece of his baggy trousers as the kid leapt over the fence. Dogs know.