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Trying to place an aggressive puppy
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:52 pm
Anyone have experience with placing an aggressive puppy. To give some background my mom has a golden puppy about 8 months old. The puppy was fine up until about 6 months. He now has serious resource guarding to the point where he aggressively tries to bite over certain objects. We had him neutered hoping that would calm him down and this has not worked. Additionally we got a well recommended trainer and he himself says he is not sure this issue can be corrected. I know Golden Rescue will not accept dogs with a history of aggression so I'm wondering what her options are. She will not bring to the SPCA and would like to try to find a good home.
The trainer mentioned there are trainers that specialize in behavior therapy so any recommendations in the Nola area might be helpful as well.
The trainer mentioned there are trainers that specialize in behavior therapy so any recommendations in the Nola area might be helpful as well.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 9:49 pm
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Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:53 pm to LSU5508
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Additionally we got a well recommended trainer and he himself says he is not sure this issue can be corrected
he sure isn't a caeser milan
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:54 pm to LSU5508
:inb4callthecopsandtheywilltakeitfromthere:
Posted on 6/29/14 at 8:54 pm to LSU5508
Have him put down. No need for another aggressive dog on this planet.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:10 pm to LSU5508
Why won't she just lie and say he isn't aggressive?
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:14 pm to LSU5508
You just need to find the right owner who will work with the dog. I've had incredibly aggressive dogs come to me and if you put the time and effort in, you can correct these behaviors.
I suggest you doing so before simply getting rid of him.
I suggest you doing so before simply getting rid of him.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:14 pm to Hammertime
That is obviously an option however she's trying to do the right thing and place him in a home with someone who has the resources to handle the situation.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:16 pm to LSU5508
She is trying to do the right thing but does not have an unlimited budget additionally there is another child in the house who cannot handle an aggressive dog.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:40 pm to LSU5508
I find it hard to believe that a Golden can't be corrected of these issues fairly quickly. I'd suggest finding a different trainer, as it seems the first one wasn't very good at his job.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:43 pm to bamabenny
You may be correct however the trainer is highly respected and has done hundreds of dogs with references. However even he admits he does not specialize in behavior therapy and is working to get me the name of someone who does. We are trying to make every effort within reason to keep the puppy but cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars to correct this behavior. Resource gaurding in a golden is rare as well which is another cause for concern.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 9:47 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:47 pm to LSU5508
what is "resource gaurding"?
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:49 pm to Spankum
Guarding things they consider "theirs," I believe.
Does this dog get much exercise? Proper exercise for a dog like that is key to a healthy mental state
Does this dog get much exercise? Proper exercise for a dog like that is key to a healthy mental state
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:51 pm to LSU5508
Call the cops
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:51 pm to bamabenny
He gets plenty of time in the yard but she has begun having trouble taking him out in the neighborhood because that is one of his triggers. He will pick up random objects I.e a leaf piece of paper and then get aggressive guarding.
Also resource guarding can also lead to things like getting aggressive when you don't want give them attention. it really is a dominance thing and means they attempt to get their way in certain situations through the use or force or aggression.
Also resource guarding can also lead to things like getting aggressive when you don't want give them attention. it really is a dominance thing and means they attempt to get their way in certain situations through the use or force or aggression.
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:51 pm to LSU5508
Is your mom in New Orleans? ARNO may have suggestions.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:54 pm to Isabelle
She is in metairie
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:55 pm to LSU5508
What does the dog's vet think? Wonder if they do Prozac for dogs. I knew someone whose cat was on it for aggression.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:57 pm to LSU5508
Shoot the damn dog.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 9:57 pm to LSU5508
Yeah, sounds like he's completely asserting his dominance over your mom and everyone else. I've never heard of a Golden doing that. Very odd behavior for them.
Best of luck to you. I grew up with Goldens and they're the best dogs in the world.
Best of luck to you. I grew up with Goldens and they're the best dogs in the world.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 10:00 pm to Isabelle
Vet recommended a trainer, like I mentioned before the trainer witnessed the behavior and advised while he thinks the behavior could ultimately be handled it may not be in the best interest of a women and a child to be implementing the training. Their still trying for now.
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