MY MOM´S POODLE IS GOING WILD!!

• MY MOM´S POODLE IS GOING WILD!! Tanita Preston Posted : 1/29/2007 9:25:41 AM He is not a baby, now he must have about 6 years old, and he is insane!!!... as I say he has a pit-bull personality trapped in a French Poodle's body...he always likes to lie at peoples feet, but if for some mistake, you so much as get too close to him with your feet where he can feel the threat of a footstep...HE BITES!!!... he has bitten, me, my mom, all types of guest and much more, he also bites anyone who tries to give my mom a friendly KISS!!!.. And as soon as he comes in from the garden after doing his business, he fins a spot and wees some more!!!... WHAT CAN WE DO??...this is clearly a case that requires psychological HELP!!! LIKE 5 REPLIES 350 VIEWS LAST POST SPIRITDOGS Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• J M Posted : 1/29/2007 9:31:14 AM Is this new behavior? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• espencer Posted : 1/29/2007 3:29:24 PM Well there is a lot you can do, first is getting the help from a behaviorist, they take care of the psychological issuea that your dog might have, also start using NILIF (google), he is thinking that your mom belongs to him and not viceversa   There is never a bad thing to take him to the vet for an check up just in case [] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Tanita Preston Posted : 1/29/2007 8:48:25 PM Thanks for your answers... On the first hand, no, It is not exactly a new behavior, but it has gotten worse over the past months, The vet checks him regularly, and he is totally fine, he is just one of those baby of the house dogs... on the other hand, I know a behaviorist might be the best option, but I have no access to one where I live, so I guess I am counting on common sense and people who has an Idea of what to do...Thanks to all in advance!! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• mondayblues Posted : 2/2/2007 9:26:02 PM I second espencer on the behaviorist and the NILIF. What area do you live in? Also, your mom's poodle doesn't have a "pit bull" personality. Pit Bulls don't normally act like that (nor are they supposed to). [] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• spiritdogs Posted : 2/3/2007 9:30:49 AM Some of what you describe sounds like territorial or dominance aggression (dogs can guard people, stuff, even space).  My advice, since this is not that easy to correct without some knowledge, would be to consult a veterinarian behaviorist who can make an accurate diagnosis for you.  Some dogs with this problem do well with just behavior modification, and others need medication initially or long term.   0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login