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Hi, I came here looking for help on a bit of a problem I have with my rescue. On mobile so apologize in advance for format and length.
2 year old pitt, found emaciated on the side of the road in January of this year. We think he was a prior bait dog, he is as sweet as can be and loves everyone, never shown a mean bone in his body. As he gained weight there would be an occasional scuffle with the other dogs, that has since phased out as they all figured their place in the pack.
A few months ago he became incredibly painful in his stomach, unable to walk up the porch steps or jump into bed. I took him to the vet and they thought he had an upset stomach but was passig it, sent me home with meds. Leaving the vet I was unable to get him in the truck and picked him up to get him in. He snarled and growled but I said oh well, you gotta go, but once I let go he turned and latched onto my arm. Immediately let go but I did get hurt. I am 100% in the fault for that and it was incredible stupid. He was in pain and I provoked it.
So. After that everything has been fine and normal, he is the same happy lovable cuddly dude who is happy to meet everyone, dog and humans alike. We taught him to speak and he became quite vocal, would do this quiet, non threatening growl to his Ball or if we asked him to speak. Not the snarl I had heard that one day.
last week I got up in the middle of the night and didn’t see him, and tripped over him. We both stumbled pretty hard and he did yelp but nothing else. I felt horrible, gave him a ton of treats and tried to love on him but he had went into the other room on the couch and did quietly growl eventually when I went to love on him and apologize. Not threatening at all, but he did seem a little weird but considering his unknown history I totally got it. I left him alone and by morning it was like nothing had happened.
so that brings me to this past weekend. He had spent the entire night cuddling right in between my husband and I. I woke up thinking how cute he was being. Went to feed breakfast and he didn’t seem very interested. When I was like “what’s wrong buddy” and looked at him from a few feet away he did the quiet play growl so I backed up, he stopped and eventually left his bowl and ran to join my husband still in bed. I walked in a few minutes later while telling my husband he didn’t want breakfast, and he was laying at the foot of the bed wiggling his legs and wagging his tail crazy like he does when he is excited and wants people to come over and say hi. So I walked over, sat next to him on the bed and no warning he bit my face.
since then he’s been weird to me. That night I got into bed and he was laying at the end of it, he came over and gave me some licks on my hand and I petted his head, then he stared at me, opened his mouth barely (no teeth) and then went after me. I threw the blanket up and he didn’t make contact, got over it and jumped off the bed. We have kicked him out of the room since.
We’ve both been super cautious to each other since, he did the same growl at me once in the kitchen but I backed up and he stopped. Today is the first day he has seemed a little less weird with me and more friendly; but I am obviously keeping my distance and cautious because he really gives no warning.
he’s totally fine with my husband and my husbands friend who’s been visiting, was more than happy to see The sheriff who came for the bite, but not me. We are hoping to get a hold of a vet behaviorist when they are open tomorrow.
I’m just at a loss as to what is even going on. We have fostered and rescued and are no stranger to problem dogs but I’ve never experienced anything like this. Usually there is warning or previous agressive behaviors but seems like just a 180 to me. Google has been no help. Any suggestions?
2 year old pitt, found emaciated on the side of the road in January of this year. We think he was a prior bait dog, he is as sweet as can be and loves everyone, never shown a mean bone in his body. As he gained weight there would be an occasional scuffle with the other dogs, that has since phased out as they all figured their place in the pack.
A few months ago he became incredibly painful in his stomach, unable to walk up the porch steps or jump into bed. I took him to the vet and they thought he had an upset stomach but was passig it, sent me home with meds. Leaving the vet I was unable to get him in the truck and picked him up to get him in. He snarled and growled but I said oh well, you gotta go, but once I let go he turned and latched onto my arm. Immediately let go but I did get hurt. I am 100% in the fault for that and it was incredible stupid. He was in pain and I provoked it.
So. After that everything has been fine and normal, he is the same happy lovable cuddly dude who is happy to meet everyone, dog and humans alike. We taught him to speak and he became quite vocal, would do this quiet, non threatening growl to his Ball or if we asked him to speak. Not the snarl I had heard that one day.
last week I got up in the middle of the night and didn’t see him, and tripped over him. We both stumbled pretty hard and he did yelp but nothing else. I felt horrible, gave him a ton of treats and tried to love on him but he had went into the other room on the couch and did quietly growl eventually when I went to love on him and apologize. Not threatening at all, but he did seem a little weird but considering his unknown history I totally got it. I left him alone and by morning it was like nothing had happened.
so that brings me to this past weekend. He had spent the entire night cuddling right in between my husband and I. I woke up thinking how cute he was being. Went to feed breakfast and he didn’t seem very interested. When I was like “what’s wrong buddy” and looked at him from a few feet away he did the quiet play growl so I backed up, he stopped and eventually left his bowl and ran to join my husband still in bed. I walked in a few minutes later while telling my husband he didn’t want breakfast, and he was laying at the foot of the bed wiggling his legs and wagging his tail crazy like he does when he is excited and wants people to come over and say hi. So I walked over, sat next to him on the bed and no warning he bit my face.
since then he’s been weird to me. That night I got into bed and he was laying at the end of it, he came over and gave me some licks on my hand and I petted his head, then he stared at me, opened his mouth barely (no teeth) and then went after me. I threw the blanket up and he didn’t make contact, got over it and jumped off the bed. We have kicked him out of the room since.
We’ve both been super cautious to each other since, he did the same growl at me once in the kitchen but I backed up and he stopped. Today is the first day he has seemed a little less weird with me and more friendly; but I am obviously keeping my distance and cautious because he really gives no warning.
he’s totally fine with my husband and my husbands friend who’s been visiting, was more than happy to see The sheriff who came for the bite, but not me. We are hoping to get a hold of a vet behaviorist when they are open tomorrow.
I’m just at a loss as to what is even going on. We have fostered and rescued and are no stranger to problem dogs but I’ve never experienced anything like this. Usually there is warning or previous agressive behaviors but seems like just a 180 to me. Google has been no help. Any suggestions?