Need Advice with Prince - Page 2

You might not want to allow him on your bed anymore. Sometimes really bad bites happen when one tries to shoo a dog from a bed.

Drive-by response--get him into the vet, and have tick titers & thyroid run.  Lyme especially has been documented to bring with it residual neuro issues that manifest as behavioral [specifically, aggression toward members of household regardless of species].

We went through many of the same issues with Bosco that you went through with Prince. A line from Slamdunc's post is what we rigidly adhere to.
"He need firm rules, strict boundaries, and total control. He will benefit from this consistency." It's not sexy, fast, or easy but it's true. :) Lastly, don't let what Prince likes or wants limit your expectations for Prince. Bosco doesn't like anyone besides us and his breeder but he's learned that he must tolerate people on command.

Get him laid.
Might help.

Maybe Prince expects to one day be king.
 

Hex,,He is due soon for a heartworm check. I may look into that,,

Blitzen,,I was actually thinking about that too..Prince has been doing just about anything he desires here lately. I need to get back to having parameters..

laura,, I do also very much like that quote by Jim,,,It is true and I know this..I have been busy and very preoccupied with kids and horses and work...Prince has been running a muck and it is starting to show...

Moons,,I can always count on you for words of wisdom!,,And you are correct that he would very much like to be king. Much like most males I know!!...lol..
 

He's three years old.................................
He has a lot on his plate.

Understand where he's at in his life and respect what he is.

I think he's stressed a little with the routine and in your absence has made up his own mind about a few things having to do with maturing.
I don't think I'd be rapping him on the nose anymore.

Lets just say your going to have to rethink your relationship a bit.




 

If you plan on Physical Force (A Life Changing Correction)...You had better be ready and able to control him when he comes back at you...This might escalate into something you may not be able to handle...So be very careful...And I agree I seldom will use my hands to correct with...(Not a direct correction with your hands)...

You said something that bothered me...You said you brought your dog out of the crate to correct him...Maybe that's not what it was supposed to say or maybe I took it wrong...But NEVER...EVER call your dog to you and correct him...

Something you can use...And not worry about retaliation is to DOWN your dog and just leave him there...If he moves...Correct him back into position...

A couple things I don't tolerate from my dogs is To Growl at me...and...To Steal food from me (I prepare my dog's food on a table) If one of my dogs steals food from the Food Table...They will be DOWNed at the table (on the floor) and left there while the other dogs are taken out and fed...Then eventually and lastly they will be fed...I've never had a problem with that dog after that...I'd rather use "thinking tools" rather then a "hard correction" at least first...then I can always go to the "hard correction" if needed...but it doesn't work in reverse...

~Bob~

on the bed , well that tells me alot , thats his bed and you are in his space , dif need to know he is a dog and not the boss , yes if it was me , i woudl be a lot firmer with him , my dogs do not get to go on beds or couch etc.. they are dogs. i think if you get to be firm with him this should get better i know many people ask me about this as this is a very common thing with males ( 2-3 years) and owners not firm enough.