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Is my dog fear aggressive, is it just adolescence-challenging me, or she hates her crate, or very cranky??
We have a 1yr old dog, who is a boston terrier mix. She listens to us when we use commands(sit,wait, stay, off). She has no problem getting off the couch. She sleeps downstairs and is gated in the kitchen. Ever since we got her (we think around 9 weeks),she has growled when getting her up from sleeping to move to the kitchen. she stopped because she learned the off command, and we didn't physically pick her up. She still sometimes growls when we try to move her if she is half awake whether on the floor/chair.She snapped at my husband today (1st time) after playing hard with the neighbors dog and we were telling her to "go to bed" (go to the kitchen). She only growls when getting up from sleeping or when being told to "go to bed". Is she challenging us in adolesence? Does she think she's alpha? Is she just a cranky dog? Is it because she hates being in the kitchen? I know dogs should not be growling, showing teeth and certainly not snapping. I am very worried in case we ever have kids.
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umm honestly i cant tell you what it is i would have to see for myself and since i cant do that i cant really help you with this sort of situation i can tell you this i dont think she is being aggressive in any way look at her behavior when she does this is she down low with her ears back and tail under her legs or is she walking like she owns the place such as her head high up ears up and tail swaying up high if so you need to stand your ground let her know you arent affraid of her but dont harm her just tell her no and walk twords her and then tell her go to bed i hope this works it tends to work with Griffin
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My advice is to, first, make sure there is nothing physically wrong with your dog. Pain issues can cause pets to react. Have you done training to make the crate a happy place? If not, I would investigate that training. I would also install a Nothing In Life For Free protocol with her, and make "go to bed" a reward-based training activity. Also, are you spending quality time with your dog (playing, walking, training), or is the only time you are spending with her or talking to her attached to negative things? This can make a HUGE difference. Finally, consult a professional trainer to help you, but please look for a force-free, positive reinforcement trainer. - Lisa Matthews, Pawsitive Practice Training, LLC
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answered on 5/3/11.
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