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What to do: my dog wanted to attack another dog and bit me instead :(?
I have a one year old male dog who I adopted from the shelter about 5 months ago. He is neutered and is a queensland heeler mix. I have had him in training. He already graduated basic obedience school and is now halfway through Intermediate. I spend a lot of time with him and he gets lots of attention and exercise. The training is reward based (treats) clicker training. My dog is extremely intelligent and a fast learner. I love him to pieces… but the problem I am having is he is becoming more and more aggressive. At first it was just that he would growl at other dogs we saw at training. I have 2 other dogs at home that he gets along with fine ~ it was just dogs he didn’t know at the store where his class is held. Then it became where he would start growling and trying to snap at any dogs that came near him at the store. I have two small kids and he has been ‘mouthing’ them to get what he wants from them. Then this past weekend he had been sitting on the couch (he is not allowed on the furniture since we are trying to show him he is not dominant) and my daughter tried to move him over so she could sit down and he growled and snapped at her.
My ex was over to see the kids and he tried to do what’s called an ‘alpha roll’ which supposedly some trainers suggest to show you are dominant over the dog ~ basically he tried to roll the dog over to show him who was dominant. My dog ended up turning his head and nearly biting through his hand. He had 3 bite marks, one very deep and bleeding a lot. I was mad at my ex because I have read online you are not supposed to use this training technique because it only causes the dog to fear you (if you succeed) or to lash out and bite, as mine did. Plus this is my dog and I don’t think it was his place to do this. I showed him articles I found online and he agreed it probably was not a good idea & because of the info I found I didn’t hold the incident against my dog because I think he was biting out of fear.
Tonight there was a Halloween party at the store where our class is held and my trainer had said maybe it would be good for him to go to try to get him better socialized. He suggested I get a prong collar for him and give him a correction when he tries to snarl or bite another dog.
Well, I took him and he was acting very vicious towards other dogs so I left where the whole Halloween stuff was going on and went to the front of the store, which was pretty empty since it was close to closing time. I was squatting down, looking at costumes and I guess someone walked by or near us (my back was turned) with a dog. My dog suddenly turned into Cujo and snarled and bit ME. I think he bit me because I was holding his leash and he couldn’t get at the other dog. It hurt a lot!! It didn’t bleed but I have two dark purple puncture marks. Worse than that, I am so hurt and feel betrayed by my dog. :tears: I love him and cannot believe he would bite me! My trainer was at the store tonight and I showed him the bite and told him I don’t know what else to do. He offered to do some one on one training with him on Friday. He said we can fix this. If not I am going to have to rehome him because now I don’t trust him. He’s been in training now for about 3 1/2 months consistently and he is getting worse, not better! I am afraid what he will do next ~ seriously bite one of my kids? Or attack me? I am planning on taking him to our vet to rule out any health issue, although I think it is not that as he had his check up (a detailed annual health screen) a few months ago and this behavior seems to have escalated over the past few months, not come on suddenly. Do you have any advice? Should I get rid of him? I love all my pets as if they were my kids and it breaks my heart to consider the idea but I also am terrified he is going to get worse. He is already neutered (done prior to adoption) and he’s not a little puppy so these bites HURT. 
And can anyone explain the dog logic why he would bite me just because he couldn’t get at another dog? I don’t even get the reasoning (or instinct) of why he would do that.
Edited to add: Thank you all for the responses. I’m sick over this, near tears all day today because I really love my dog. I will check out the websites recommended and I am also going to call my vet and see if I can get in today to get her opinion and have her check him over. I also want to talk to my trainer again on Friday when we go in. I don’t want to make any rash decisions but for now my dog is going to be kept outside away from my kids when they are not at school because I can’t take any chances. I will also look into hiring a private trainer, but I need to really think over all of this and make the best decision. Thanks again for the replies.
Glad to hear you’re informed about how bad things like "alpha rolls" can be for you and your dog. The only thing I can recommend for you is please join this Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SATZ_Main/ . The owner of this group has 40+ years of experience teaching dogs, and is even now teaching sheep, yes sheep and chickens though SATS. It’s similar to clicker training, but much. much better. She has saved many dogs that would have otherwise been put down due to aggressive issues. Join, read the info in the files, post your situation, and you’ll get some really great information on how to help your dog. The one thing she isn’t, is Cesar Millan…thankfully.
kristendw78 | Oct 21, 2009
Im so sorry! The dog probably just confused you with the other dog it wanted to attack. You definitely need to do something because I used to have 2 dogs from a shelter and one of them attacked the other constantly no matter what we did…and we never figured out how to make him stop.
jennyt70 | Oct 21, 2009
I’m no trainer, but if bringing him around other dogs are making him worse, why do it? Some dogs are ment to be solitary. My dogs don’t tend to like other dogs, I have three.. but if someone new comes in they all go heywire. I have no idea why, some dogs.. just don’t like a lot of other dogs. They are like people, some of them just want to be left alone. I would get him checked up if t’s JUST starting to get this way. But I think he or she is trying to say.. mayeb she just wants to be left at home.
Stacey | Oct 21, 2009
look 4 a better pair 4 himmm
prem k | Oct 21, 2009
See how it goes on Friday with the one on one training. But it doesn’t look good. You can’t have him biting your kids. It may not be possible to rehome him.
I don’t know why he bit you, it’s not like he was already in a fight and you tried to separate them.
scoutma53 | Oct 21, 2009
He bit you because he was frustrated that he couldn’t get at another dog. At that point he was so worked up that he wasn’t thinking about hurting you, he just needed to release his pent-up anger. I know it’s hard to not be hurt when your pet turns on you (I know from personal experience), but you are going to have to let it go.
You are going to need professional help. Try Bark Busters (not just for barking)
http://www.barkbusters.com/
They not only train your dog, but they teach you how to effectively train your dog. The trainer I worked with knew how to handle aggressive dogs very well.
Your other option (or a supplemental one to a trainer) is to try Cesar Milan’s methods. You should probably get some of his books and tv show episodes because it helps to read the details of his methods, as well as see them in practice. But you need to really take-to-heart what he says, because the energy that your dog gets from you is half of the problem.
I would not yet try to find another home for the dog because it will be just as hard for another person to try to deal with him. He needs stability, leadership and consistency. Exhaust all of your options first.
I hope it works out. Good luck.
holpet | Oct 21, 2009
displaced aggression - this term applies to dogs as well as people
Hostility directed against an inanimate object or a person, other than the source of the hostility, from which retaliation is unlikely. The person to whom the aggression is displaced is usually weaker than the aggressor.
Maltese Mom | Oct 21, 2009
Well honestly your dog could just sense something about the other dog. or maybe he just feels protective against other dogs…
My chihuahua doesnt like when other dogs disturb him while hes sleeping. If he were bigger im sure he would have torn their face apart but he cant do any real damage. But otherwise he LOVES the other dogs and he doesnt care if any human messes with him while hes sleeping…
And well try training but that could possibly bring back some memories, you said you adopted him right. Do you know what kind home he was in before? Maybe he was around dogs that constantly bit him and so on… there are many things that could cause this.
ASnAdrian | Oct 21, 2009
Hi,
All puppies do mouthign and biting. During teething, the urge to mouth is extra powerful because it feels good on your pups’ tender gums. Puppies also use their mouths to catch, carry, and play, making it all the more crucial that they learn how to control themselves in the presence of human skin.
Here are some guidelines for your dog to control the urge to bite or mouth:
http://dogtime.com/biting-and-mouthing.h tml
Hope this helps.
gel | Oct 21, 2009
I suggest you take up your trainer’s offer to work one on one with your dog. If this does not solve the problem then you cannot rehome this dog. He is dangerous.
No one else would be any safer with this dog than you are and there’s not a long line of people waiting to adopt an aggressive dog that will probably bite them and their children.
Your silly ex did no one any favors with his amateurish attempt at alpha rolling the dog. He got what he deserved.
If you rehomed the dog without revealing his bite history you can be held legally liable when he does bite someone. How would you feel if he ripped a child or adults face off.
If you feel it is not safe for you to keep him then it is not safe for anyone else to keep him. Your only option is to have him gently put to sleep by your vet while you stay with him to comfort him.
sunstar | Oct 21, 2009
You stated the dog is getting worse. You stated you do not trust him.
If I were in your situation, and stated these facts, I would go with my "gut instincts" and get rid of him.
First I would ask your trainer if he knows a place to turn the dog in, next try to find a Cattle Dog rescue group, and if no luck, take him back to the local shelter and tell them the dog has been displaying aggression issues even though you have been taking him to obedience classes.
Yes, some dogs can be trained through this by the RIGHT person.
You have obviously tried from the beginning to be responsible and take him to training classes, but these issues have arisen. With children in the house, your first responsibility is them.
Loose the dog.
The ONE issue that should NEVER be tolerated, that is a capital offense is a biting dog. Period.
Marna O | Oct 21, 2009
It often takes awhile for a rescued dog to really become ‘himself’. Kinda like kids in new situations, dogs will put on their best behavior for awhile.
That said…do not give up on this dog. What ever is causing the snapping and aggressive tendencies most likely happened to him before you adopted him from the shelter.
He needs consistency, organization, stability, love, a firm but kind hand, and security…all things he probably did not have before you adopted him which has created the fear responses you are seeing. And, he should be taught in a kind, no-fear way, that he is not the alpha which also seems to be part of his problem from the behaviors you describe.
You need a professional trainer who can come to your home and work with you and your family in the home environment. Your children should be included. Working in your home, the trainer should be able to pick up any home based clues that might be causing the biting behavior.
As for biting you, it’s not all the uncommon if you have an excitable dog and reach for him in the midst of an aggressive situation.
I would definitely get rid of the prong collar. It is painful and creates even more fear than your dog is already suffering. Instead, buy an "easy walk" harness. Instead of causing pain when the dog pulls against it like the prong collar does, the harness is designed such that when the dog pulls he merely turns himself around and, thus, away from the object of his aggression.
Starlight Rescue | Oct 21, 2009
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