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How do I deal with my friend's noob dog? Update TWO.

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clamum said:
My friend had a couple dachshunds and they didn't have a problem with the hardwood flooring in his parents' house. I never thought dogs would have a problem with that type of floor but I guess I don't know many dogs/dog owners. Come to think of it, I also had a co-worker with that type of wood flooring and his dogs didn't mind it. They were those little furry ankle-biter type dogs though (aka fucking useless and annoying).

I say throw the dog out and get a cat.
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Yeah nothing is worse than a prissy yelpy cvnty dog. Bagel is cool though.

My friend had this shitty ass Pom. It was so so terribly trained and just generally pissy as hell. It had the crappiest high-pitched bark and it would always do this.. body tremble with a squeal whenever it's mad. WTF is that supposed to be, a growl?

I wanted to kick it and put it out of its misery. Sh*tty owners and sh*tty breed = worst combo.
 
Zeze said:
Yeah nothing is worse than a prissy yelpy cvnty dog. Bagel is cool though.

My friend had this shitty ass Pom. It was so so terribly trained and just generally pissy as hell. It had the crappiest high-pitched bark and it would always do this.. body tremble with a squeal whenever it's mad. WTF is that supposed to be, a growl?

I wanted to kick it and put it out of its misery. Sh*tty owners and sh*tty breed = worst combo.
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LOL "kick it". Yeah I am not a fan of yelpy little ankle biter dogs. God those fucking things are annoying and useless. I laugh when I see a guy and his wife/girlfriend and the guy is walking the thing; it's just funny he tucked his balls away and caved in cause the girl wanted that toy dog thing.
 
Zeze said:
I've had enough of this dumb dog.

I put the stupid dog on her leash and force walked her around the floor. At first she was terrified and I was practically dragging her (it's a body leash, not neck).

After few praises and perseverance, she started to walk. 10 mins later, she was walking on her own without me pulling.

Finally her tail was wagging and she drank her first sip of water in 16 hours~.

What a dumbass dog.
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Best post I've read from you ever. :thumbsup:

Last line is the best. Bagel does sound like a dumbass dog.
 
Off topic, but I need to figure out how to deal with my dog. She needs a companion around the house, but she hasn't reacted well to other dogs on her turf. Had a pitbull here yesterday and she was ok for a while, but then started humping him. Then she freaked out when he grabbed one of her toys. Not sure how to train away her dominance and jealousy.
 
joshsquall said:
Off topic, but I need to figure out how to deal with my dog. She needs a companion around the house, but she hasn't reacted well to other dogs on her turf. Had a pitbull here yesterday and she was ok for a while, but then started humping him. Then she freaked out when he grabbed one of her toys. Not sure how to train away her dominance and jealousy.
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Simple. #1 reason for dog aggression = not strong enough alpha male (you).

I get it, most people cave into their dogs. I catch myself do it sometimes too. And that only encourage them further to develop bad habits (it is nature to test the leadership). Whenever your dog starts showing food/bed/toy/dog-to-dog aggression. You intervene RIGHT away and discipline the dog. You're showing her that YOU'RE running the show, not HER. It's YOUR toy as the alpha, not hers. She gets to play with it on YOUR terms.

How? Make a loud and clear snap disapproval the moment it happens for clear communication. You can say 'No!' or 'Hey!' and make a forward gesture toward the dog. If that's not enough, quickly place your hand on her neck and put her down to submission (not actually choking). You have to WIN what you have started. Dogs are hard-wired to interpret everything as rank-oriented. She'll get the message. Repeat CONSISTENTLY whenever it happens. She'll learn in no time.

Aggression stems from them thinking they're the alpha. And alphas feel like they have to run the show, which brings out territorial/protection behavior that is aggression. I shower and snorgle my dog with love to death. But the moment he misbehaves, he's quickly corrected every time. Thanks to this, he's super playful yet always under control (unless he sees squirrels). He's never bit anyone in his life.

Good luck and PM me for any questions!
 
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joshsquall said:
Off topic, but I need to figure out how to deal with my dog. She needs a companion around the house, but she hasn't reacted well to other dogs on her turf. Had a pitbull here yesterday and she was ok for a while, but then started humping him. Then she freaked out when he grabbed one of her toys. Not sure how to train away her dominance and jealousy.
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If the pitbull is fairly new to your dog, more than likely it'll just take some time and they'll work things out. Spend time with both dogs away from the house, no territorial issues then.

And though some may want you to believe, not all aggression is due to alpha(dominance). Most aggressive behavior is out of fear. Heck, this thread wouldn't have existed if folks understood dog behavior.
 
joshsquall said:
Off topic, but I need to figure out how to deal with my dog. She needs a companion around the house, but she hasn't reacted well to other dogs on her turf. Had a pitbull here yesterday and she was ok for a while, but then started humping him. Then she freaked out when he grabbed one of her toys. Not sure how to train away her dominance and jealousy.
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some humping is going to go on. That's a dog trait. It's not so much an issue unless the other dog is being stressed.

Toy/food/owner possession is bad if there is growling and biting. If people don't have friends with dogs that can help, they have pro's that will come with their dogs and help you.

Is your dog like this at a dog park too?
 
This dumb dog is doing it again. She's absolutely petrified and hasn't eaten or drank since yesterday. On the leash, she can walk along. But moment leash comes off, she's still dead petrified, shaking her stupid ass hindlegs at the center of the living room. My dog is watching her like 'wtf is wrong with this bitch?'

I'm torn between:

1. Let her be and hand feed her (which she obliges) until I'm done dog-sitting (Sun night).

2. Attempt to correct this stupidass dumb behavior again. Eventually she'll get thirsty enough to walk over and drink yes?

I don't know why, but this irrational behavior really frustrates me to watch her. I want to go with #2.
 
Northern Lawn said:
I saw something like that on Dog Whisperer but it was a great dane that was scared because it wiped out earlier in it's life. They had to put small rugs down to make a path so it could walk through the kitchen to get outside.
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This, sort of. Do put down carpets. My dog was terrified of smooth floors as he was old and arthritic. Putting down carpet runners worked great.
 
Zeze said:
This dumb dog is doing it again. She's absolutely petrified and hasn't eaten or drank since yesterday. On the leash, she can walk along. But moment leash comes off, she's still dead petrified, shaking her stupid ass hindlegs at the center of the living room. My dog is watching her like 'wtf is wrong with this bitch?'

I'm torn between:

1. Let her be and hand feed her (which she obliges) until I'm done dog-sitting (Sun night).

2. Attempt to correct this stupidass dumb behavior again. Eventually she'll get thirsty enough to walk over and drink yes?

I don't know why, but this irrational behavior really frustrates me to watch her. I want to go with #2.
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Chill the F out. She's not hurting anything. Take her outside where she's more comfortable. This isn't life or death.
 
Zeze said:
Definitely the floor, not just being shy of new surrounding.

I took both of them for a walk, and she had a great time outside. She's also fine on kitchen tile.

It's the floor. What a stupid dog. She's deathly afraid and acts just like being on an ice rink.
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Just rub the dog against your hair and stick her on the wall like a balloon.
 
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