New Behavior - Page 1

Pedigree Database

Premium classified

This is a placeholder text
Group text

Premium classified

This is a placeholder text
Group text

Premium classified

This is a placeholder text
Group text

Premium classified

This is a placeholder text
Group text

by SitasMom on 30 November 2010 - 22:11

I noticed a new behavior with my year old bitch.

During our daily group session, with tail held high she raised the hair only over her croup and tail. She aggressively chased the toy and stole it at every chance. She didn't attack or fight with the other dogs, but I don't this to accelerate.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to "chill" her a bit? 

Uber Land

by Uber Land on 30 November 2010 - 22:11

I wouldn't correct this behavior. 
JMO,
She is maturing, and is showing dominant, possessive (over the toy) behavior.    hopefully she transfers that possessiveness over to the sleeve

Uber Land

by Uber Land on 30 November 2010 - 22:11

if anything, use several toys or balls during play time.  that way she can't take over everyone of them.

yellowrose of Texas

by yellowrose of Texas on 30 November 2010 - 23:11

Good trait...I agree   just watch her interaction between other dogs..you may have to become   ALPHA in a hurry......

YR

Phil Behun

by Phil Behun on 30 November 2010 - 23:11

A dog raising it's hackles is never a "good" thing.  I would probably simulate the scenario again but out a little distance between your dog and the rest of the group.  Gradually ( over multiple sessions) try and get closer and closer.  The dog will tell you with her eyes and with her grip if she is comfortable that close.  Dog aggression and dog dominance is useless (unless you feel like getting into dog fighting) in the sport world and also in the pet world.  Any sport judge (SchH mainly) will shoot a flare into the sky if they see your dog hackle during a trial.  BTW possessiveness over the sleeve is not a good thing.

Don Corleone

by Don Corleone on 01 December 2010 - 00:12

Phil's right. I slick my dog's hair down with Bed Head-firm hold gel before every trial, just in case.

sueincc

by sueincc on 01 December 2010 - 00:12

I agree, it can be a sign of fear/insecurity/nerves.  She could be just unsure of herself since she is a puppy.  Is she coming into or near a season? 

JRANSOM

by JRANSOM on 01 December 2010 - 00:12

Don, thanks for the tip!  Sueincc, I've seen exactly that in my female around other dogs.  She's very possesisve with her 'things'.  Balls, sticks...you name it. And around other dogs she seems to be competitive, i.e, growling on the way to get the ball/stick.  She will fight another dog if one gets too close to her ball or stick.  Normally though she's very friendly when meeting another dog.  Sniffs all around.  Sometimes hackles are up, sometimes not.  Then they play but if the other dog crosses the line and gets too close to 'her' thing, forget it.
Anything that can be done about that?

sueincc

by sueincc on 01 December 2010 - 01:12

It's hard to do this on a message board, we only get a little picture of what is happening and then we (or at least I) might  jump to a conclusion that might be completely off base.  For example, I do know of one super hard, super high prey drive bitch with nerves of steel who happens to raise the hair on her ass ever so slightly when she is working.  It's idiosyncratic with her.  So generalizing is not a good thing, I have to snatch my own self up  sometimes for what comes out my mouth, you know what I mean?

Red Sable

by Red Sable on 01 December 2010 - 01:12

I dont' think raising hackles necessarily means fear. 

 My male does this too over a stick in the yard when my female tries to take it from him.  He is definitely the dominant of the two, and has no fear of her.







 


Contact information  Disclaimer  Privacy Statement  Copyright Information  Terms of Service  Cookie policy  ↑ Back to top