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So this is a weird situation, at least to me. here is the back story...
I bought my boxer "tyson" as a puppy when he was 8 weeks old from a breeder. I was already living with my bf at the time so he was like "our" dog. Tyson has always been a very affectionate and obediant pooch. As a puppy he was mostly around my bf as I worked and my bf only had school part time so he basically raised him. one thing to know about my bf is he acts like a dog to the dog. He will get on the floor, wrestle, nuzzle, cuddle and do dog things with him. I am the opposite. While I love cuddling I do not wrestle or act out dog behaviors.
What this has ultimately led to is our dog thinking my bf is also a dog, nonetheless the alpha dog. he will listen to him no matter what even if that means disobeying me. My bf can easily say "go get her" and the dog will run right at me.
When its just me and the dog, he is perfect and obediant. however the moment my bf gets home, he turns on me, thinking i'm not worthy. Any time me and my bf hug/kiss/embrace or just sit next to each other, I get a growl/barking fest from the dog. He will even start to lunge at me and nudge me with his nose.
He would never bite or hurt anyone, he thinks its a game. But its a very annoying game to me. Even if i reprimand him, he won't stop, just barks louder and louder.
How can I get my dog to respect me again? its mostly frustrating as I bought him as my dog and I happen to live with my bf. But i don't like thinking my dog thinks of me so unfavorably.
HELP!
I bought my boxer "tyson" as a puppy when he was 8 weeks old from a breeder. I was already living with my bf at the time so he was like "our" dog. Tyson has always been a very affectionate and obediant pooch. As a puppy he was mostly around my bf as I worked and my bf only had school part time so he basically raised him. one thing to know about my bf is he acts like a dog to the dog. He will get on the floor, wrestle, nuzzle, cuddle and do dog things with him. I am the opposite. While I love cuddling I do not wrestle or act out dog behaviors.
What this has ultimately led to is our dog thinking my bf is also a dog, nonetheless the alpha dog. he will listen to him no matter what even if that means disobeying me. My bf can easily say "go get her" and the dog will run right at me.
When its just me and the dog, he is perfect and obediant. however the moment my bf gets home, he turns on me, thinking i'm not worthy. Any time me and my bf hug/kiss/embrace or just sit next to each other, I get a growl/barking fest from the dog. He will even start to lunge at me and nudge me with his nose.
He would never bite or hurt anyone, he thinks its a game. But its a very annoying game to me. Even if i reprimand him, he won't stop, just barks louder and louder.
How can I get my dog to respect me again? its mostly frustrating as I bought him as my dog and I happen to live with my bf. But i don't like thinking my dog thinks of me so unfavorably.
HELP!