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My dog is growl and snapping at my boyfriends kids, she has never been around kids they only visit on the holidays.
My dog is always in our room where her food and bed is recently she has growled and snapped at the children but only when they are in our room, being loud and going a million miles an hour. My boyfreind thinks I should put the dog outside and let the kids in the room. I do not think I should put my dog out in the cold I scold her and put her in the bathroom sometimes. When the kids are calm and quiet she is fine with them. We are fighting over my dog. Should I put precious out any suggestion on how to prevent this type of behaviour?
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Precious
on Jan 7th 2012
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Dogs not well socialized with kids *are* going to be iffy with them. From a dog's perspective, they are kind of scary.
Kids need to be taught to respect the dog, especially a dog they don't know well. At the same time, if they're being rowdy makes the dog nervous, don't keep her in that particular situation.
Watch her body language, and when she gets agitated or nervous it won't hurt to put her up in the bathroom--or a crate--for a little while. It's better than somebody getting bit, and you can't expect any dog to not bite when he feels threatened.
P.S. NEVER correct a dog for growling! It's a warning, and if the dog feels he is not allowed to warn anyone he bite without giving a warning!
Gray Dawn Treader
answered on 1/8/12.
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well first sentence you speak of food in room. we want to remove this food from room 1st
then you want to feed dog in a new room like a kitchen and when she's not eating put bowl on top of refrigerator. this way she knows no one is going to mess with it. :)
Then in the meantime don't punish your dog for acting out bc that is teaching the dog the kids are bad. like she is getting punished everytime they are around. that's how your "dog" is going to view this from her "viewpoint"
Set up dog for success. So, each day for 10 min."max" have children sit on floor in living room a nice open spot. everyone must stay sitted, you help them work on gentle pets and "you" feed dog one piece of food. only you> then if dog is calm praise too. "IF" at any time dog gets teethy with food like the food is a problem put food away. use just praise and petting only. :)
Later, you can work on them bending over and tossing a ball, bc social interaction that is FUN/this will take time, don't rush
Dieta
answered on 1/8/12.
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