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by: maven Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 8:58am  
My friend just recently adopted a Wheaton Terrier from a rescue. She said she has noticed he is fairly aggressive, he barks at the people on the greenbelts, and barks at their front door a lot. He is also territorial with their other dog they have had for a year or so. She said he is great with their family though and really sweet. Yesterday she was sleeping (she's a nurse working nights) and her daughter opened the front door for a friend and he rushed out of the door and bit the friend. Then later that afternoon her other daughter had a friend over and they had the dog in the office and the kids were outside playing and he got out. He ran straight to the backyard and bit the friend that was there. Her girls are about 10 & 12. She is at a loss of what to do. She doesn't want to contact the rescue because she is afraid they will take him back. They've had him for about 2 months and they are really attached. I suggested she get a trainer to come to her house and work with him. I know there are a lot of dog people here so I am looking for some suggestions for her and/or trainer recommendations. 4951
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Love2Run Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 9:16am  
I'd suggest two months isn't a very long time for transition but if this dog is biting people, they have a liability issue on their hands. Training would help too but it sounds like this pup needs to be monitored more closely, maybe the family can unite and help to contain him when company comes to visit. Crate maybe? Or dog gate in a small, safe area? And firm, consistent 'NO' can do wonders for one.
 
I've adopted many rescues, most recently two jack russell mixes. It took quite awhile for my larger male, adopted first, to adjust to the new, younger female. But now they're fast friends and get along great. It just takes time and patience. 4951
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maven Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 9:49am  
The dog is adjusting to their family and to their other dog. It is just the biting of 2 kids in 1 day that has her worried. I will suggest to her the crating thing. He has been fine with kids before, but she is wondering if he was being overprotective because she wasn't there. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 10:03am  
I would say when guest come over maybe crate her in an open (wire) crate so she can see the person interacting with the family and will see the person is not a threat.  then let him out and see what happens....  A trainer would be awesome if she can afford it... 4951
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GoldenGirl Active Indicator LED Icon 15
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 10:06am  
@maven Here is some good info !!!!http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/help-my-dog-bites-how-to-deal-with-dogs-who-bite 4951
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taramay Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 10:12am  
Screw that! I'd be having the rescue group take it back so they could place it in a more appropriate home. 4951
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calliecat Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 11:04am  
@taramayI agree with you!  That dog would be out of my house so fast!  I am surprised the rescue group did not disclose that the dog is aggressive.   4951
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maven Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 11:09am  
The rescue pulled it from a shelter and then they adopted it pretty quickly after. I'm not sure how much knowledge they had about it. She really doesn't want to lose the dog. Like I said they have had it for 2 months without too much of a problem, but then yesterday it started biting. That's why she doesn't want to contact the rescue either. 4951
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 11:15am  
When you have kids around, they are first! That dog would be gone so fast... I'm a big believer in when you adopt an animal it is not disposable, except for biting dogs.  I used this girl for training & she was very good, I don't know whether she takes on animals with aggression problems but give her a call. Shannon 832 445-8876 she'll let you know if she does that type of training. 4951
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taramay Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 11:18am  
We have friends who just got a dog. It came from a friend of a friend who is having a kid and "doesn't have time for it". Anyway...The dog has already bitten 1 of their kid's friends and tried to bite 3 other people including my husband. Love them and all, but I won't be over there until the dog is gone. Not willing to put myself or my family in that kind of situation. And if I sent my child over there without having been told the dog had already bitten another child...Lord help me!!
 
It's completely irresponsible to have a dog who is bitting children in your home when you have young children and their friends coming and going. Sure it can be crated, but is that really any kind of life for the dog? I feel like it's selfish to keep the dog and have to lock it up, instead of letting it go back to the rescue group who can find a better fit for the dog. Like a family with no kids.
 
To each their own. Maybe with training the dog can change...but I wouldn't be willing to risk the safety of my own kids, or their friends until then. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 3:16pm  
She really doesn't want to lose the dog. Like I said they have had it for 2 months without too much of a problem, but then yesterday it started biting.
 
@maven: She needs to call the rescue group to see if they know of any trainers. Any one of those parents could call and report that dog as aggressive.  I don't think they want those bills. 
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 4:02pm  
If I just let someone into my house with my boxer loose, there would probably be a bite happening. There's a process I use to get him to understand the people I let in are ok, and not murderers. It's similar to the wire kennel theory, but I just put him in the backyard (I have a huge sliding glass door). So he can see in & watch the person. After ten minutes or so I let him in & he's always fine.
Like I said, I wouldn't just let someone come skipping into my house unless I wanted a lawsuit. But this system works really well so nobody gets hurt, and I also am comforted knowing that if anybody is stupid enough to try to break in, they're walking into an 80lb bucket of pure fury lol. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 5:58pm  
. We had one that we had for 6 years bit the little ones hand it was just a scratch but still a bite we no longer have her. It is not worth the risk when you have kids. The dog already attacked for no reason. What will happen next 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 6:12pm  
I don't condone 'getting' rid of the dog just because it's new in the family, fearful of and biting strangers.  No one knows what it's been through before and giving it back may just perpetuate this problem!  He may just be super protective now of his pack and needs to be taught that the owner is alpha.  It sounds like they've all bonded with it and just want to work it out.  I think it would be simple to just be mindful of his habit of biting and avoid it until he's retrained.  Maybe once he relaxes a bit and is given enough positive corrections, things will turn around. But it's going to take the whole household to do it. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 11, '14 6:19pm  
My vet said (and I agree) that some dogs just aren't "wired right". It was a difficult choice to put Sneakers on Prozac, but training failed. After she got my mom's arm so bad while trying to get Ween, I got a prescription.  The rx sat in my purse for a month. Her attacks on Ween continued to escalate despite consistent training. I had to get her the pills Emoticon  Now, we only have an attack about once every 10 days or so, and I think Ween starts them.  She has become calmer and much more receptive to her training.  @maven It may be worth trying Prozac along with the training. 4951
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LALEE Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 9 years ago   Jun 12, '14 12:39am  
I am a huge fan of The Dog Whisperer TV show where Cesar Millan gets to the core or source/s of the problematic behavior/s exhibited by dog/s, may it be from the adopted/rescued adult into the new family or may it be exhibited by the existing pet/s as a reaction to the a new addition. I would like to share his website with you. I hope this will somehow shed a light or help with your friend's dilemma. www.cesarsway.com/ch annel/dog-behaviorht tp://www.cesarsway.c om/channel/dog- Cesar Millan deals and specializes in dog aggression. He calls it the "red zone" when a dog turns from a relaxed state to an aggressive state. You can search it on YouTube and I believe Netflix has the show. If you can, I would like an update. Thanks and I hope it works out for the best. 4951
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