So I have a dog, and he's 2 years old now, he has started to excessively have mood swings, and whenever I get close to my mother or have any interaction he has huge fits, the problem doesn't seem to be getting better, I know he's close to my mom and my mother is his favorite, but we are still very close, he sometimes comes to my bed to lie, or sleep the night. I'm starting to get irritated by it, because it's becoming one whole repeditive bundle it happens every day, my parents don't really see the issue. But I love my dog, and am just wondering if any of you have had the same experience or know what's wrong? Cause last time my parents went to the vet for a checkup they also asked about why my dogs doing that, and apparently it's shock if we move to fast or something but that's not the case. I Would also like to add I would like this to be fixed while he's still young 2 years is basically teenage so yeah.
I don't really understand, huge fits? What does he do? Bark/bite you? I can't really tell you what's going on unless I have that kind of information, if he's just barking at you because you're close to your mother you can put him outside of the room and punish him, or tap him on the nose. I don't think he has a problem with you especially if he's sleeping with you, if he didn't want you near your mother because he liked her and not you he wouldn't sleep with you. Are you sure it's not something else that bothers him like you two are paying each other attention and he's missing out?
it seems like he is protective over your mother, just let him know that behavior isn't alright with family members
Well he has bit me in the past, but mostly for stupid things like touching his food which is instinct. I don't think he really understands punishment like that. And it's not that he needs my mothers attention trust me my mom stays home these days and my dog follows her everywhere like all day. And, I think it's just because my bed happens to be bigger then my moms that he's sleeping with me cause my bed's spacious and I'm not a large person. And he has bit me some times, for going too close to my mom, or interacting with him while he's with my mom.
That's unacceptable behavior coming from a 2 year old, I understand a few nips here and there because puppies/teen dogs are playful but if he's biting you because you're getting too close to her you need to implant something to show him that isn't good behavior. You need to smack him on the nose whenever he bites you, or put him outside and tie him up, something to show him that if he does it again he'll get punished so he'll learn over time this is a no no. Just a small edit, you say he doesn't understand punishment like that, but believe me he will. He will see he is missing out, and understand what he's doing and figure out not to do it anymore or he will be punished.
Thanks, I think we have spoiled him so theres a problem on our part, I will try and encourage my parents to try punishment like that, because we have put him outside but we're not consistently doing it with his bad behavior.
I understand, I had a dog for 12 years and spoiled her rotten to the point where I couldn't take her out for a walk without a muzzle because if she saw a dog she'd try and attack it because she thought the dog would try and take her place in our family. Don't let your dog get like this, or attacking people coming into your home that interact with your mother. Best of luck with your dog, I hope things improve.
Din't take up any drastic or potentially character changing methods of training without consulting a professional. Take him to a trainer for advice or perhaps seek advice from your local vet (mine are pretty informative about training). I have a one year old myself, so I know how testing it can be. If you cant/wont: Approach and retreat is the best training method for most animals. Dogs, horses, you name it. When the dog does something wrong, it's given negative treatment - I'll call this "pressure" (with mine, I put him in his pen) leave him there for a good 10 minutes at least so he gets the message. Approach him again, if his behaviour is negative then continue the pressure. Repeat until he reacts positively (doesnt bark, nip, bite) but simply acknowledges you, reward with a toy, treat, scratches or whatever motivates your dog (releasing pressure). Dogs, and yours, learn fast with the release of pressure. So do humans when you thinkabout it. You're late to class, you get detention, you're late to class again you get more detention, you're early to class the next day xD it's a natural thing. You are above your dog in the pack and you must assert dominance over him before he grows even more, you don't want to be at the bottom of the pack. Be persistant, calm and assertive. I wouldn't recommend hitting the dog. This creates a fear-driven animal, which can be more dangerous.
Dogs are pack animals. Even with humans they will try to move up the pack. You need to make sure he knows his place. If he does go mad at you, hit him and lock him away in his room/cage for a few hours. My old dog did this and we had to get him put down because he bit me (when I was a child)
If you think he's becoming dangerous, maybe you need to start training him and show him who's the boss.
My dog does this all the time with my mom because she babies her and gives her the most treats and extra attention that me and my sister don't. Just play with you dog more often and when he gets aggressive don't let him know you're scared and just sit beside her. I usually just put my dog in her kennel every time she behaves like this.
