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| This topic is available here on forum.oes.org | | i have a 6 month old bitch, norma, and two children a boy who is seven and a girl who is 5. my five yr old was terrified of dogs but since we've had norma has been a lot better. my son is good with her, but norma definetly behaves differently around him, she is more aggressive, will jump up, nip, and i think generally try and bully him. she is housetrained but quite a few times she has gone into my sons room and not only wee'd but poo'ed to. she doesn't do that anywhere else in the house. i have been trying to tell my son that he has to show her who's boss by not backing away when she is more rough and giving her frim commands. anymore tips? i'd be very grateful! | |
| Encourage him, with you close by, to hand feed her. He needs to be the one to give her treats. She is trying to establish herself as higher in the pack, so you need to let her see that both your son and daughter are higher.
And pups want to play. My two are older and still want to jump up on me - they are so glad to see me. They have to sit for attention. Always. | While this may not be a helpful post... just wanted to say that our dog was always more aggressive with my husband than me. I think she sensed he wanted to play, played harder, he wasn't as fragile, etc, etc... Maybe that has a small part in it although that doesn't explain the bathroom problems.
Our dog was definitely a wild child until around 1.5 | | thanks guys, i thought it was a pack issue, as our daughter was so nervous of dogs she has gone the other way she will dominate the dog no problem, but my son is much more placid and easy going so i thought that she was placing herself higher in the 'pack' than him. i will definetely try letting him hand feed her and giving her treats. | Just a thought...
Have you tried to get your pup into a beginner training class??? Most classes I have been involved in will allow older children to sit in on the class. At a couple of the class I have attended,the instructors spent time with the children and gave very helpful tips on how they should handle the dog.
Good Luck!!!! |
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