slipper 116 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Awkward one really, whilst I was in the bath my daughter said dad the dogs got the leg of lamb! But as she went to get it off her the dog took at her, now I don't know whether to let this go or what, the pups only 16 weeks old but about 20 tts already so will be even more dodgy when fully grown Is this just puppy behaviour or shall I take it for a walk with the 12 bore and a spade? Dog cost me 400 with jabs and fuel to pick her up, What would you do? Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,137 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 what cross is the dog mate not as though it matters much. lucky the dog is only 16 weeks as it could well of done some real damage to your daughter. a bite off a 16 week old pup could smart a little. Quote Link to post
malc1 544 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Any dog shows aggression in our house is gone 1 Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,427 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 At 16 weeks old does the dog even know it did wrong? How old is the kid it went for? 1 Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Leaving food .kids and dogs alone is a no no.simple as that. . 10 Quote Link to post
slipper 116 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Dog is a beddy whippet x greyhound only had her a fortnight, she is just coming out of her shell, thought I was getting somewhere, quiet at night now, sits and recall is coming on, retrieving a bit at a time and is walking on the lead ok now Daughter is 7, luckily she has lighting reactions, dog grabbed a leg of lamb that was defrosting on the side Don't know what to do, if I give her a bollocking/hiding at this stage its going to put pay to the bond im trying to make Quote Link to post
mushroom 12,881 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Mine cost a lot more than 400 mate and frankly if it took at me or the Mrs or a kid I'd backfill th cnut But in saying that not at sixteen weeks, though Id be watching its behaviour very closely from now on and any future signs dealt with swiftly. 4 Quote Link to post
BRICKTOP 126 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I would give the pup the Benifit of dowt this time , how old is the kid ? Get them together with you there and let the pup know where it is in the pecking order 1 Quote Link to post
Dewclaw69 484 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I would give the pup the Benifit of dowt this time , how old is the kid ? Get them together with you there and let the pup know where it is in the pecking order i agree with this. the pup may not have learned its place yet. but it has to, smartish . make sure it respects your kids as well as you or its out with the digging boots Quote Link to post
slip lead 862 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Get your daughter to put his food down, stand beside it and then pick it up, if he shows his teeth tell him no, if he snaps push him on his side and hold him down. Don't be violent be dominant. This should be started as soon as you get a pup and it never becomes a problem and normally only takes a few NO's. 4 Quote Link to post
nomoon 542 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Awkward one really, whilst I was in the bath my daughter said dad the dogs got the leg of lamb! But as she went to get it off her the dog took at her, now I don't know whether to let this go or what, the pups only 16 weeks old but about 20 tts already so will be even more dodgy when fully grown Is this just puppy behaviour or shall I take it for a walk with the 12 bore and a spade? Dog cost me 400 with jabs and fuel to pick her up, What would you do? one i wouldnt leave food where dog can get it,two i wouldnt leave a seven year old alone with any dog,and three, never a combination of first two,learn from this,atb mc 5 Quote Link to post
flipbull 1,139 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) My pup at about 12 weeks could of ripped my hand when chewing on a chicken leg he had it in his mouth, I tried to hold it for him so he could get a better grip. Thought it was more instinct than anything else, he knew he had done wrong. Then after that, just made sure he knew where he belongs in the pecking order. I started putting my hands, and family put their hands near his food bowl, an used to let the little one put his food down for him and he has never done it again, he is just chilled with it now. Hopefully your dog knows it's done wrong, and learn from it, or make it learn from it. Edited January 10, 2015 by flipbull Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Everyone has a different opinion on this....Heres mine.. Pups feed together from birth usually until at least 8 weeks old, it is natural for them to want to keep whatever food they have in front of them...The other pups would snatch it away in a heartbeat given half a chance... So that behavior is IMO normal (at that age)....They need to unlearn that shit fast..... I have read two ways of unlearning that shit, first one (which I did, and worked!) was at feeding time put an empty bowl in front of the pup, and slowly put its food in one by one.Take the odd one out of the bowl,then put it back in (biscuit/meat/whatever). The pup will soon learn that it is you that is feeding it and that you are not trying to take its food away, so there's no need for it to feel threatened and defend its dinner! Other way which most seem to do is pin the little fu*ker down and growl like a demon as soon as shows teeth to anyone around food. I've not tried this but most seem to say it worked for them.... The main difference between the two is, one is gaining trust and building a good bond and the other is losing trust and ruining whatever bond you already have.....IMO. Contemplating shooting a 16 week old puppy for doing what it has learnt to do to survive.... Good luck 12 Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Monitor the pup while you feed it , get your little one round the dog at the same time , if the dog shows any sign of anything amiss correct it right away so it knows its done wrong you should be able to push the dogs mouth away from food as should any member of your family it will take a short amount of time if you can not correct it and it keeps it up take it for the long walk 1 Quote Link to post
Casso 1,261 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Every time a issue arises with a wayward, nervous or new pup I recommend f**king the bowl away and hand feeding, you can pet , stroke fuss over or sweet talk or whatever you like but food is a huge issue with dogs/pups and over coming that brings an element of sociality, If a pup has any sort of an issue with you it will come out with food, hand feed never lets an issue arise because food then is never an issue, it has to get over the resistance of you to eat , you make a pup push through one hand to get to the food in the other then food never becomes a problem It's not a dominance issue, food has become the issue If your bowl feeding a nervous or unsure pup, your just feeding the fear 4 Quote Link to post
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