My poochie is a giant, slobbery, lovable golden retriever. She's 2 yrs old but thinks she's about 6 1/2 mos old, will eat ANYTHING. She weighs close to 70 lbs and can run like a bullet. I weigh about 120 lbs and she pulls me around like a kite
, FA you are not alone with dog management problems. Many times people in a crisis will get a big dog to help them through the rough waters. Most have not planned to work with the animal rather just have a mental image of the kids and family dog happy laying around laughing and watching TV. That is not reality plus when you are stressed the animal feels it too and acts out from the tension. A dog pulling on leash usually is not trained, in need of more exercise and in the moment has become leader of the pack. That is what is happening to you. Dog needs training and if you do not have the time, please call GR rescue and have them help you place the dog. A big dog out of control, someone ends up getting hurt.
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and D is about 42" tall, so she's a little bit afraid of her.
What does the dog do to make her afraid? Is it just dog has bottled up energy and child is small. Reason I say this is because anything else and you have a bottled up explosion on your hands.
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She's kindof neurotic too (the dog, not my D) - she freaks out if D gets ahead of us when we are going for a walk, and won't let D out of her sight. And if she sees another dog, it's pretty much game over.
No your dog is not a freak, from what you have mentioned it sounds as if the dog is leader of the pack in your house hold. Leaders of the pack lead and if your D gets ahead then someone is not leading are they? as in the dog, wanting his place back, leader of the pack. Behavior around another dog can be many things from control, wishing to play, protection,,,etc. etc. Use food to distract your dog's eyes off the other dog and reward reward.
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Oh yeah, she likes to gnaw on your hand to say hello! Fun! :) But she is sweet and is a total sponge for affection. She needs some serious training, which I would love to be able to give her.
Hand gnawing is most likely at 2yrs of age a domance issue and she is sorta saying bad bad bad for leaving me. Sounds somewhat same as a mother dog mouthing a pup that went to far away from her. FA, please for everyone, enroll in dog obedience school or else have rescue help you place her. Big dogs shouuld not be out of control as she appears to be. sending this with much concern for all.
-Love of dogs, every time I loose a dog to the bridge,part of my heart goes too. Ever time a puppy/dog comes into my life,he gives me a part of his heart. If live my life long enough, in time I'll have the heart of a puppy. -unknown (w/character limit)
