Scotty Dog
my dog keeps attacking my husband and i what should i do??
i got my dog about 3months ago from a shleter in l.a.he has all shots and has been neutured,he has been biting my husband and I,continuosly for 3 months and he is begginning to worry me.he causes us to be angry and scared on a daily bases from all the agression.i get him the best food,clothes,collars,walk him etc and this still goes on.he is 3 years old,hes had a seizure once i think cause of chasing the light.he is healthy otherwise,but i don't underatnd why this is happening.is it because he is a scotty,terrier mix???i do not know but my husband and i have both been very patient and stern.this seems to happen at night alot mostly,anyone he will attack that comes through the door,im worried cause what if he gets out somehow one day and he attacks someone then id be liable,i love my baby but its stressing me out,what should i do???
Well... What's usually happening when the dog "attacks?"
Are you just sitting there watching TV and he comes up and bites you or is something going on? Concidering that you got him from a shelter, it's possible that this dog was abused.
But, dont' put up with biting! When the dog bites or snaps at either of you... that person should take a firm (but mostly gentle) grip of the dog's muzzle, folding the lips under his teeth (he won't bite your hand because he'd have to bite himself first and he won't do that) and give it the smallest yet firm shake and say "NO!" VERY sternly.
This tells the dog that you aren't going to put up with his crap.
Whenever someone comes over YOU are the boss.. the Alpha, ok? so if you have company, and he snaps at them do the same thing. If you notice that it's just rough playing... say NO and the get a toy and encourage him to bite the toy.
If this doesn't help, you may want to consider finding a different home for him (and if you do, be sure to tell the prospective new owner why you're getting rid of him.)
You mentioned that he's scotty and some other kind of terrier (the dog being a combination of two kinds of terrier) and yes.. that CAN have something to do with his termperment. Terriers are VERY active and VERY high strung. They're hyper and need a LOT of playing and exercise to wear them out. If no one is home during the day, then that would WAY explain why he's like this more at night than in the morning. He's been WAY too bored and now you're home and it's just too exciting for him. You might consider asking your vet about tranquilizers.
I wish all three of you all the luck you need!
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