Extreme Possessive Aggressive Puppy, Need Help?

[fluffycrow]

We live in the same home.

Is there anyone who can get to your dad, someone he respects?

 

[MyParadiseFalls]

I’m not going to suggest to you that you give away the dog or rehome her like most other ppl have on this post. It sounds like you genuinely want to train your dog and keep your dog for yourself so with that being said, I have experience in this ‘ruined, absolutely spoiled brat of a dog’ business. Please PM me so I can discuss with you specifics of positive reinforcement training if you genuinely want to train and keep your puppy. I can work with you on specific issues and how to correct them (like biting, pulling on the leash, etc.) or broad subjects such as best ways to crate or potty train. I don’t care how long it takes, people rehome dogs way too often because of a family member ‘ruining’ them. In reality it’s not the dogs fault, it’s your dad’s. Not trying to be accusatory or blunt, just stating it as it is. If you need help please PM me, i would love to help you keep your puppy.

 

[SpotTheCat]

I don’t think you can get help for this puppy on a forum on the internet. if you really wanted to keep the puppy you need to find a good dog trainer/behaviourist, do a lot of research in what to look for in one if you go this route! A lot of research! I would recommend LIMA/force free trainers only

its sounds to me like something is going badly wrong with the puppy. if she is being aggressive! Along with the other issues. I think the best thing would be to rehome her I agree with @fluffycrow your father is not fit to own a dog, sounds very harsh but the puppy's happiness and well-being is priority!

there might be just issues with the puppy’s temperament that could be causing a lot of problems nobody can really help you with out really seeing whats going on

 

[fluffycrow]

I’m not going to suggest to you that you give away the dog or rehome her like most other ppl have on this post. It sounds like you genuinely want to train your dog and keep your dog for yourself so with that being said, I have experience in this ‘ruined, absolutely spoiled brat of a dog’ business. Please PM me so I can discuss with you specifics of positive reinforcement training if you genuinely want to train and keep your puppy. I can work with you on specific issues and how to correct them (like biting, pulling on the leash, etc.) or broad subjects such as best ways to crate or potty train. I don’t care how long it takes, people rehome dogs way too often because of a family member ‘ruining’ them. In reality it’s not the dogs fault, it’s your dad’s. Not trying to be accusatory or blunt, just stating it as it is. If you need help please PM me, i would love to help you keep your puppy.

This exactly what I'm trying to say. Very well said positive reinforcement training is always the way to go!

 

[fluffycrow]

My only hesitation is that dad still lives in the same house, so I don't know how far you can progress, but I ALWAYS support the dog staying in a home until there's truly nothing that can be done. The shelters are filled with dogs from people who buy/adopt them irresponsibly, and I believe the only way to combat that is to educate the public on how they should care/train their dog, and help as much as possible for dogs to remain in their loving homes

 

[HollowOfWisps]

You don't have a puppy problem you have a dad problem. Everything you have described that your dad does is giving your puppy positive reinforcement for exhibiting negative behavior. What does that mean? Your puppy thinks everything you don't want her to do is actually good behavior. I was recently asked to help someone who's puppy was "bad". One of the issues they were having was the puppy jumping on everyone. I asked them to show me what they did everytime the puppy jumped. Here everytime the puppy jumped they would take a treat and toss it across the room to "distract" the puppy. I had to tell them that by throwing a treat everytime a puppy jumped they were actually rewarding the behavior not stopping it Long story short you will not be able to fix your dogs behavior until your dad stops the positive reinforcement for bad behavior.

 

[MyParadiseFalls]

I don’t think you can get help for this puppy on a forum on the internet. if you really wanted to keep the puppy you need to find a good dog trainer/behaviourist, do a lot of research in what to look for in one if you go this route! A lot of research! I would recommend LIMA/force free trainers only

its sounds to me like something is going badly wrong with the puppy. if she is being aggressive! Along with the other issues. I think the best thing would be to rehome her I agree with @fluffycrow your father is not fit to own a dog, sounds very harsh but the puppy's happiness and well-being is priority!

there might be just issues with the puppy’s temperament that could be causing a lot of problems nobody can really help you with out really seeing whats going on

Actually, there’s thousands of people on the Internet that have access to this website, including trainers, they could get plenty of help from this forum

 

[Aunt Angus]

I don’t think you can get help for this puppy on a forum on the internet. if you really wanted to keep the puppy you need to find a good dog trainer/behaviourist, do a lot of research in what to look for in one if you go this route! A lot of research! I would recommend LIMA/force free trainers only

its sounds to me like something is going badly wrong with the puppy. if she is being aggressive! Along with the other issues. I think the best thing would be to rehome her I agree with @fluffycrow your father is not fit to own a dog, sounds very harsh but the puppy's happiness and well-being is priority!

there might be just issues with the puppy’s temperament that could be causing a lot of problems nobody can really help you with out really seeing whats going on

I also think there's something going on between you and your dad. That is definitely not going to be settled by posting on a forum. I also wonder what his side of the story is. I know you're being honest. I just wonder if he sees things differently. I feel that this unhappiness is coming from somewhere else and manifesting in this angry post about the dog.

As a head of household myself, I'd never recommend you take the dog from your dad or rehome it without his permission (unless his treatment of her was more drastic, in which case I'd suggest involving the authorities). You don't have much say in this situation. I'd suggest working with this dog as much as you can or, conversely, steering clear of it as much as possible. You are not a decision maker.

I can also pretty much guarantee that no suggestion or advice you receive here will make you feel better because your issues with your dad are likely deeper than the dog. It might feel good to read folks saying the your dad's wrong and that he's a terrible dog owner, but nothing you read here is going to solve everything.

It's a tough situation. I am very sorry you feel this way. If expressing your unhappiness here helps you vent, please do so. It's certainly a pretty safe place to do that. Just know that whatever folks say here will probably not fix anything in the long run (although any tips for working with the puppy would be a GREAT place to start!).

Good luck, friend.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I know, but legally, it can be that he isn't allowed near her. If you find that hard, for whatever reason, or think he'd still find a way to influence her, maybe giving her up might be best

His name is on the adoption papers.
He will never give her up. He acts like she's the best thing that's ever happened to him.

 

[SpotTheCat]

Actually, there’s thousands of people on the Internet that have access to this website, including trainers, they could get plenty of help from this forum

There are also plenty of people who don’t know what they are doing and think they know

I honestly think its not something random people on the internet can help with or say what to do. if you what basic puppy training tips and advice that that’s fine but for aggression I think people should go to a proper trainer/behaviourist

I also think there's something going on between you and your dad. That is definitely not going to be settled by posting on a forum. I also wonder what his side of the story is. I know you're being honest. I just wonder if he sees things differently. I feel that this unhappiness is coming from somewhere else and manifesting in this angry post about the dog.

As a head of household myself, I'd never recommend you take the dog from your dad or rehome it without his permission (unless his treatment of her was more drastic, in which case I'd suggest involving the authorities). You don't have much say in this situation. I'd suggest working with this dog as much as you can or, conversely, steering clear of it as much as possible. You are not a decision maker.

I can also pretty much guarantee that no suggestion or advice you receive here will make you feel better because your issues with your dad are likely deeper than the dog. It might feel good to read folks saying the your dad's wrong and that he's a terrible dog owner, but nothing you read here is going to solve everything.

It's a tough situation. I am very sorry you feel this way. If expressing your unhappiness here helps you vent, please do so. It's certainly a pretty safe place to do that. Just know that whatever folks say here will probably not fix anything in the long run (although any tips for working with the puppy would be a GREAT place to start!).

Good luck, friend.

Good points! Thats not a perspective I thought of