Lenny loves chickens
Crowing
Does he show sympathy. You can tell ouch and pretend to cry or just say ouch....Hello all,
This issue has been ongoing for nearly a year. Charlie, a 1 year old unknown mixed breed dog, has a habit of trying to bite me when he feels frustrated. Today for example, he did not want to go in his crate (he normally goes in without issues), so I attempted to gently guide him in there. What does he do? He turns around and nearly bites my face. I know, I was a little too close, and he was likely uncomfortable. But this isn’t the only time it has happened. He used to bite when he was a little 8 week old puppy, but I brushed it off. He had a rough start in his life, born under an old dirty barn and wasn’t ever socialized until I got him. Any time I tell him “no” or “stop” or do any sort of correction, he gets so angry, and I’ll never understand where it all went so terribly wrong. I was busy working so I didn’t have much time to train him, but he knows a few tricks and is pretty solid on a few obedience skills (recall, stay, etc). And today, I’ve decided I’ve just about had enough. I’ve put up and dealt with so much from this dog. I love him, but I can’t have an aggressive dog. And hiring a trainer is out of the picture completely. So I only have so many options. 1.) Shelter or 2.) Put him down. He wouldn’t last long in a shelter because he doesn’t like new people or strangers and will bite if approached too quickly.
I guess this is more of a vent post than an “asking for advice” post. I’ve researched and have tried and gave him so many chances. Not just one or 2 times, I’ve let it go time after time and time again. I just can’t do it anymore. I’m heartbroken, I really am. I will admit, I am the problem. There’s something I messed or did wrong im sure. But after months of trying to correct the issue to no avail, or if anything, the issue getting worse… What am I supposed to do?? I just feel absolutely defeated and I’ve failed as a dog owner. If I had to do it all over again, I’d start properly socializing from the start and exposing the pup to what real life is like. But right now I’m just in absolute turmoil.
Or a firm no hes trying to get dominance. You stay strong and my sure he listens
