Dog thread!🐾

[SpotTheCat]

I actually make a loud noise like ach or no, than redirect. I teach them from day one not to put teeth on me and continue to reinforce the idea as they mature. Some get it right away, so don't. Sometimes stopping all play is necessary and turning your back.

Mine think noises like that are the most fun thing ever but I do have 2 very bitey breeds

As far as resource guarding, that means your dog thinks it's dominant. I would start by restricting access to higher places like the bed or couch, and not playing when they want to. I would also remove all high resource items so they only come through me. Hand feeding can help them understand everything comes through me. Going back to the basics and working on sit, down, and heeling can help get control back.

there has been a lot of new research into animal behaviour in general so these aren’t recommended ways of handling resources guarding any more

specially the dominance theory has been proven to be wrong

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Ive always said oww when they put their teeth on me since i brought ours home. They are very careful playing now and havent ever laid a tooth on me since probably 12 weeks old. Say oww and redirect

That's what the mom and pups will do, so it's the same behavior, but transferred to humans. The pup learns bite inhibition also pertains to humans.

One reason pups should stay with the breeder until at least 8 weeks is because they do learn about bite inhibition during that 6-8 week age when the mom will start to correct pups biting too hard, and littermates will teach each other about it. Pups taken too young will often be quite mouthy.


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[SpotTheCat]

That's what the mom and pups will do, so it's the same behavior, but transferred to humans. The pup learns bite inhibition also pertains to humans.

One reason pups should stay with the breeder until at least 8 weeks is because they do learn about bite inhibition during that 6-8 week age when the mom will start to correct pups biting too hard, and littermates will teach each other about it. Pups taken too young will often be quite mouthy.



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noises are good to do unless you have a breed bred for protection work Fanta would bite her siblings so hard the would yelp then she would just ran to the next one

the calmness was probably geared more for the landshark puppies

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

there has been a lot of new research into animal behaviour in general so these aren’t recommended ways of handling resources guarding any more

specially the dominance theory has been proven to be wrong

Lots of ways to raise dogs. Been raising dogs since the 70's. Many things have changed in that time, and things will continue to change. Dominance is an idea not an action. Dogs look to us for leadership. If we don't lead, than they will lead, which sometimes leads to dominate aggressive behaviors.

Dominance can be obtained merely by doing obedience work with a dog. It isn't a negative thing. When you are the leader your dog is free to be a dog and to not worry about defending, and controlling everything. It should never be negative nor include any type of punishment. It's an ideal. Dogs understand it, but apparently it's hard to explain without people thinking it's a bad thing.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

noises are good to do unless you have a breed bred for protection work Fanta would bite her siblings so hard the would yelp then she would just ran to the next one

the calmness was probably geared more for the landshark puppies

This is probably why some breeders believe pups should stay longer with their littermates. Most herding breeds can be reactive and prone to nipping. It's all in the breeding, so working with them to control that urge is important. They need to learn to calm down.

My Aussies occasionally get worked up, but they are easy to calm down except when husband fires up the chainsaw. That makes them super excited for some reason.

 

[SpotTheCat]

Lots of ways to raise dogs. Been raising dogs since the 70's. Many things have changed in that time, and things will continue to change. Dominance is an idea not an action. Dogs look to us for leadership. If we don't lead, than they will lead, which sometimes leads to dominate aggressive behaviors.

Dominance can be obtained merely by doing obedience work with a dog. It isn't a negative thing. When you are the leader your dog is free to be a dog and to not worry about defending, and controlling everything. It should never be negative nor include any type of punishment. It's an ideal. Dogs understand it, but apparently it's hard to explain without people thinking it's a bad thing.

The relationship with your dog matters but being the “leader” doesn’t. Dogs don’t have leaders, they also don’t have packs

dog’s behaviour issues are never caused by the owner not being the leader and by saying they, are causes people to ignore and miss the actual reason their dog is acting how it is

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-...-and-pack-leadership-what-does-it-really-mean

 

[SpotTheCat]

This is probably why some breeders believe pups should stay longer with their littermates. Most herding breeds can be reactive and prone to nipping. It's all in the breeding, so working with them to control that urge is important. They need to learn to calm down.

My Aussies occasionally get worked up, but they are easy to calm down except when husband fires up the chainsaw. That makes them super excited for some reason.

No amount of time well do anything they have been bred to bite, so they bite obviously they need training not too but it takes a very long time for them to learn not to

a lot of people get them unprepared for just how mouthy they will be

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I agree that puppies should stay with their parents/littermates until 8 weeks. Tucker was there until 9 weeks and then a week at a different owner before we got him. He was two times less bity and was also not nervous at home.
Dogs do have a pack and they do need a leader, but this is what i believe. I become the leader by teaching them to listen to me and by making sure that they are obedient. You have to train the dog to listen so you are their leader. If not you would have a dog that doesn't care about you.

puppies are going to nip, i have two GR they were nippy as puppies, and i know many german shepherd that came from protection and herding lines that were nippy and they learned quickly not to bite by a oww and redirect.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

But i know everyone has their own perspective and teaching habits that they do and believe in

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Anyone have any dog food recommendations?
Denver is being picky again and im tired of switching and finding foods that upset her stomach.
We brought her home with pure balance puppy from the breeder, she jad 3 weeks of diarrhea before we switched her food. So we switched it to Diamond Naturals she stopped eating it at around 10 months and then got diarrhea again. She has heartwormer once a month . And dewormer every few months as vet reccomends.
After Diamond Naturals the vet said to try PPP this didnt go well once again diarrhea and she actually threw up her food. Then the vet said to go to Taste of the wild Denver has been it since a little over a year. And once again she isnt eating right, the vet doesnt know whats wrong. They did test, and told us to find a food that is good and try until we find something that she will eat and doesnt make her sick
But ive tried so many different foods and i cant afford a raw diet.
Any suggestions