dog biting while treat is around

huskyluver91 · 06-06-2006, 08:34 PM

Are husky likes to get very aggressive when we give her a bone n me n my sis have teased her and caused her to get aggresive when there is a treat she has is there n e way to break this bad thing she has gotten from r wrong doings?

Texas2 · 06-06-2006, 08:53 PM

why did you tease the dog in the first place? you have likely caused resource guarding and you have made a bad situation in my mind. whats gonna happen if someone unaware of this problem like a little kid gets close to the dog with a bone or treat and they reach out to the doggie and he bites them.

My rottie was naturally guarding of his stuff when he was younger and through training and certain learned skills for dealing with this i can take anything from him. I did this at first by trading up. if he was acting food agressive i would offer him something of higher value and take what he had. over time and by being consistent i can now take anything as he knows what is expected and that i am not asking when i take something. I cant be fighting or worry about biting if the dog has gotten ahold of something bad for him. i tell him to drop it and he does. depending on the dog you will get challenged with the alpha role and you had better be fair deciplined and non wavering on your commands.

It sounds like you and the dog need obidience classes. Im not trying to fuss at you but you did ask and as i just got home from a 10 hour day this is the best i can do. good luck!!

ThxForNothing · 06-06-2006, 08:58 PM

Yeah, honestly, you shouldn't be teasing the dog with food like that. I am in agreement with the person above, you and the dog both would benifit from training classes and further study of dog behavior.

bigdawgs · 06-07-2006, 10:17 AM

I appreciate the fact that you recognize your mistake and are willing to rectify it. bravo for that! First, I would start by never giving her treats until she has earned it, and then give it immediately. Start by asking her to sit. If she grabs for the treat, say NOO. and wait until she is calm, then give it to her with lots of praise for being a good dog!. I may be wrong, but I would not show her the treat until she has earned it.
I KNOW I am not explaining this right. Curbside, can you help me out here?

ThxForNothing · 06-07-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ThxForNothing

Yeah, honestly, you shouldn't be teasing the dog with food like that. I am in agreement with the person above, you and the dog both would benifit from training classes and further study of dog behavior.

Bah, Sorry, I kinda sounded rude there. I was having a bad day you'll have to excuse me.. rofl.

I agree with not showing the treat until she has earned it though.. I don't think you are wrong there, bigdawgs.

GSD lover · 06-07-2006, 10:37 AM

You need to focus on Relationship Skills right now and drop everything else. Because you have taught the dog that there is a battle between alphas and lowers. You and the dog. It will take a long time to correct and a lot of patience but be consistent in the Relationship Skills and you shouldn't have a problem. Relationship Skills are teaching the dog you are in charge. Don't allow him on any furniture whatsoever. Make them sit before being fed and make sure you eat before him. You go in and out of doors before he does. He gets no reward, attention, or play time unless you begin it and end it. Do not play tug of war with him unless you win. Just establish that you are the pack leader.

Texas2 · 06-07-2006, 10:15 PM

thanks for saying that GSD. sometimes replying to a post like that you just cant remember all that you should, what you said is exacty how we handle my male young rottie. He would run all over us otherwise.

Curbside Prophet · 06-07-2006, 10:54 PM

In my mind (ooo watch out it's very dangerous in there) I think I need more information on your husky. Because I believe GSD lover nailed it on the head, however, there is a chance that if her husky is normally over submissive, alpha training may actually exaggerate the problem...and the dog may need to feel more like the family and less like a dog at the bottom of the pack. Because if I'm not mistaken, we're talking about food aggression here, and what the dog may need is to gain your trust. For whatever reason, she gets aggressive because she believes you're trying to steal her food...probably because of the teasing as you described. The aggression is a survival tactic, and it's completely normal. So my suggestion, if I'm not too far out of line, would be to build your dog's confidence...we have to teach her that you aren't in fact stealing her food, and that having people around while feeding is a good thing. So I would wait until feeding time, and portion all her food into a sandwich bag so you can hold it easier. Then when it's time for her to eat, ask for a sit, and after she sits, place a handful of kibble into her food bowl. When she gets close to finishing that portion, put another hanful of kibble into her food bowl. Continue to do this until she's completely fed. This way she learns that having people around while she eats is a stomach filled prophecy. But again, this is only for a fear based aggression...if the dog is normally pushy, I would do as GSD lover suggested. And bigdawgs, I think you explained how to reward a dog just fine. But huskyluver91, if your dog likes to bite at your hand when you offer a treat, I would cup my hand into a ball with the treat inside, and offer the treat that way so your dog would have to use her tongue to get it out. I hope this helps.