zephyros
Canine Addict
Feb 12, 2008, 9:41 PM
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Re: [allan85] is every dog behave like that?? help.....urgent!!
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ah don't worry don't worry. don't have to put the dog down. i had worst times to worry about. it's just a small thing hehe. you did mention it's a two year old dog right? maybe she hasn't got used to you or your housemates yet. so it'll take time, and could be your friend did not interact with her during feeding times, thus the overprotectiveness.
first, you need to earn her trust. not easy for a 2 year old but does not mean impossible. If i can bring strays to the vet and not get my head chewed off (knock on wood), i'm sure u can easily earn a dog that had an owner before.
firstly patience. secondly FOOD :D best way to earn a dog's trust is food lol. since u mentioned it's protective of her food, then you'll need to find her absolutely FAVOURITE treat! could range from anything hanging in pet shops to a simple hard boiled egg.
third: don't overwhelm her. being taken away from her home to a new place will take some getting use to. puppy will only miss the brother and sis and mom, but a 2 year old, that's like a HOME to her. so give her time. i'd suggest getting some Nutri-Cal just in case. reason why she might vomit is because of two things, ate somethign wrong, or in what i experienced, being too hungry and eating a lot. if she keeps avoiding food or vomiting she might get hypoglycemia which is low glucose in the blood, so having some nutri-cal around will be handy.
fourth: do not show you are afraid of her. only shows she's more dominent over you. BUT that does not mean treat her harshly and stuff. she barks or growls at you, stand your ground. stop approaching her or whatever you are doing. just stay put look into her eyes with a gentle smile. BODY LANGUAGE! it matters believe it or not. if she's laying down, then slowly squad down and be patient. sooner or later her growling will stop. when she does, praise her (avoid petting if it aggrevates her). THEN walk away. this will in-turn tune her instints that you are friendly and not there to take her food away thus slowly earning her trust. you have to be very patient with this. this is crucial. the moment you walk away when she snarls at you, you'll have to start all over again with the conditioning.
fifth: patience and consistency.
if u need more help feel free to put your comments here and i'm sure the forum members would be more than delighted to assist you. by the way where do you live?
ps: i'm not too sure how aggresive she is but tell your housemates to be patient with her, and avoid approaching her for the time being especially if food is concerned. she still needs time to adapt to her new environment and should be given just that.
Good Luck 
(This post was edited by zephyros on Feb 12, 2008, 9:50 PM)
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