HI my sister has a lab mix and last night i gave her a bone she had it for like 20min or so and i went to pet her and she wanted to bite me she has never done this befor so i went and tould my sister and the dog did the same thing but wanted to kill my sister i dont know if the dog is doing this becuase my sister just had a baby or if cuz the dog is in heat but my sisters baby is going to be walking soon so i dont know if the dog can get over this or not she is 2 years old and has never done this befor so what can i do??? Thanks Dominique
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I need help NOW Please!!!!
angelchild11511
Jun 26, 2009 04:39 PM
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Bluburd
Jun 26, 2009 04:55 PM
bite you because of the bone he had. If he still had it when your sister went to pet him, that also could be the reason - food possession will make many dogs want to bite to protect their food.
As far as your sister's baby, has the dog ever shown any aggression to it at all? If so, this is a very dangerous situation.
I am only a dog owner who has had experience with food possession, but not with dog aggression towards babies. I urge you to speak to a person who specializes in this, and the sooner the better.
Good luck!
Shboom
Jun 26, 2009 09:22 PM
Is this the first time you have ever given the dog a bone? Has she shown any signs of food agression in the past? I would have your sister talk to her vet and have the dog examined for any medical concerns. I would also have the dog spayed at the earliest if only because of the baby learning to walk.
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angelchild11511
Jun 27, 2009 08:22 AM
Hi She gets bones all the time and no she had never had any food agession befor my sister even played in her food befor and nothing untill now!!!
Bluburd
Jun 27, 2009 09:44 AM
change in attitude.
Something's going on, but I'm not a specialist in dog behavior and can't help you very much.....
PHBully
Jun 29, 2009 08:32 AM
This is what is called "resource guarding". Maybe you shouldn't give her any more bones if she is going to act like this. I seriously doubt it had anything to do with her being in heat. How is she around her food? Maybe your sister should try to add some yummy tidbits to her food while she's eating.
staffordmom
