my new pyr was guarding my chicks and bit my husband...

[ChickieNikki]

...he insists we get rid of it. i can see his point. however {wipes tears}

he's only been here 4 dayss, and dh had only walked him once and brushed him with me once. i walk him, feed him, bathed him, worked with him socializing him to our chicks, and he has been around my kids and all the neighbors' kids every day. so when dh came over to his "guard shack," the dog, true to breed, protected the flock. he didn't draw blood, but i saw the tooth indentation on dh's arm, just above the elbow. fortunately, my best friend's husband is taking him to be a guard dog with their newfoundland.

i really think that my dh has some rotten energy, to be honest. he's a very impatient person, hes very easily aggravated, he is very harsh with his tone, and i think the dog perceived him as a threat.

i'm sad to lose this dog--he is wonderful. this is an extraordinary breed, and i will never look at another dog. unfortunately, dh has advised that we will not be getting a replacement dog, and even more unfortunate is the reality that if he doesn't shift his demeanor, no dog will tolerate his energy.

thanks for listening...so sad about this

 

[annek]

I'm so sorry. If the dog has only been there 4 days I can see how he thought your husband was a threat. They are such sweet dogs but they do defend their wards. Maybe he will take a little time to work with the dog so that they can bond a little. Best of luck.

 

[justmeandtheflock]

I am so sorry

 

[Brindlebtch]

I'm so sorry. DH sounds like he is being a uh, uh (I know I shouldn't do this but I can't help myself!) butthead.

I'm so sorry you have to get rid of your pyr. I guess hubby doesn't understand what is happening.

 

[horsejody]

Not everybody is meant to have a dog. Your DH might be one of those people. I don't know how old the dog is, but if it is an adult, it should have been socialized enough that he tolerated all family members. If the dog didn't break the skin, it is only a warning, but warnings from big dogs should be taken seriously. Perhaps you could convince your DH to work with the dog a bit. I would recommend more socialization for the dog too. His tolerance level shouldn't be so low for humans he knows.

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

Sounds as if you like the dog more than the husband. Maybe you should rethink which one goes.

 

[dun chick]

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That's exactly what I was thinking. Calmly tell your dh, the dog is new and needs to get to know him more. Is this a pup?

 

[JLMom]

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But he barely knows this dog! OP stated she has only had dog for4 days. I suggest making DH watch "The Dog Whisperer" for 24 hours!
Maybe DH wil reconsider when he is more calm.
Good luck

 

[horsejody]

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But he barely knows this dog! OP stated she has only had dog for4 days. I suggest making DH watch "The Dog Whisperer" for 24 hours!
Maybe DH wil reconsider when he is more calm.
Good luck

Even though the dog has only been ther for 4 days, he should know that the husband lives there. The dog might be trying to determine his place in the pack. If the husband starts working with the dog, the dog will learn that the man out ranks him. The NILIF (nothing in life is free) training is easy and works very well in a nonabusive way to teach a dog his place in the pack with his human family.

 

[ChickenDogDuck]

"he's a very impatient person, he's very easily aggravated"

Doesn't sound like he would be a good candidate to be working with a dog like a Pyr or any other breed...