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by Slamdunc on 11 November 2012 - 06:11
Melissa,
I totally agree with you.
I totally agree with you.
by Two Moons on 11 November 2012 - 06:11
I agree,
know the animal, foresee any situation and control the animal, forget a trainer, most don't know their ass from a hole in the ground anyway.
If a Pug was to nip me I would react in a similar manner myself, hell it's a GSD.
know the animal, foresee any situation and control the animal, forget a trainer, most don't know their ass from a hole in the ground anyway.
If a Pug was to nip me I would react in a similar manner myself, hell it's a GSD.
by joanro on 11 November 2012 - 13:11
I agree with you, slam-dunk (stupid spell check). After five years, I doubt the owners are going to be able to change, even though the dog could, as you said, with firm handler.
Two moons, pugs are probably one of the most benign breeds there is, so to me, gsd in this instance doesn't need an excuse to do serious damage to other dogs....no matter how benign.
Two moons, pugs are probably one of the most benign breeds there is, so to me, gsd in this instance doesn't need an excuse to do serious damage to other dogs....no matter how benign.
by Sunsilver on 11 November 2012 - 13:11
Since the situation is so similar to my friend's experience, I just wanted to add that I used to call the mini-pin the 'mini-PITA' as she barked a lot, and would nip other dogs. So. the GSD likely ha a reason for not liking her.
The attacks always happened when the owner (pack leader) was away, too. The first one happened while she was away for a week. With the fatal attack, she had also been away for a week, and the mini-pin had been separated from the GSD during that whole time. I think the GSD obviously didn't want her back in the pack.
I've heard of this happening with other dogs, too. They would attack a pack member after it had been away at the vet's for several days, for instance.
The attacks always happened when the owner (pack leader) was away, too. The first one happened while she was away for a week. With the fatal attack, she had also been away for a week, and the mini-pin had been separated from the GSD during that whole time. I think the GSD obviously didn't want her back in the pack.
I've heard of this happening with other dogs, too. They would attack a pack member after it had been away at the vet's for several days, for instance.
by Jackal73 on 11 November 2012 - 19:11
(1) Separate the dogs and keep them separate from here on in. Different areas of the house, crate and rotate, whatever it takes.
(2) Contact a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist in your area (<a href="http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSAppliedBehavior/caab-directory">Link</a>).
(3) Be aware that the problem may or may not be "fixable" in which case you'll have to rehome one or the other of the dogs. Some rescues will work with dog aggressive dogs, so you do have options to explore that don't involve euthanasia.
Here's the link again, in case I didn't get the html right earlier: http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSAppliedBehavior/caab-directory
(2) Contact a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist in your area (<a href="http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSAppliedBehavior/caab-directory">Link</a>).
(3) Be aware that the problem may or may not be "fixable" in which case you'll have to rehome one or the other of the dogs. Some rescues will work with dog aggressive dogs, so you do have options to explore that don't involve euthanasia.
Here's the link again, in case I didn't get the html right earlier: http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSAppliedBehavior/caab-directory
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