lola_joy
Posted : 7/28/2008 8:48:57 PM
Saying why a dog does something is speculative. With her doing it to people she knows, but hasn't seen, I lean to submission over dominance.
Does the dog seem dominate over you or other people?
The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts. Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog.
IF your dog is D. over you,Play tug of war with the dog and lose. However at the end of the game, take the rope or toy and put it up, less the dog becomes confused about who is top dog. Ropes from the pets' store quickly turn to hazardous shreds. Ones I made lasted much better. Go to a hardware or home center that sells rope by the foot. Buy 2' of 3/4" poly rope. Melt the ends, and tie knots in it. Get them as tight as possible, put it in a vise and pound it with a hammer. Watch carefully, and be ready to discard when it comes apart.
Reply, I might have more info for you.