Pekingese Q&A Board: Re: PEKE BARKING AND AGGRESSIVENESS

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Posted by jan sugden on November 20, 1997 at 19:21:27:

In Reply to: Re: PEKE BARKING AND AGGRESSIVENESS posted by Pat Farley on November 20, 1997 at 09:12:29:

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> > > our dog is 2 1/2 and is seeming to get meaner and meaner to strangers and passer by's. He will attack and try to bite people he knows. but he is very loving to my kids who can treat him very rough. He has bit at least 15 people in the last 12 months. What can we do to tame him down?.
> > > Also he will not coroporate in becoming house broken. he just seems to not care where or what he goes on. No matter how many times he is taken outside. Can he be helped?

> > Kathy, you are very fortunate that you have not been sued by now, after
> > 3 reported bites here the dog would have been uthanized.
> > You will have to keep him away from all people, or get him to a vet,
> > he should be checked to see if he has anything physically or mentally
> > wrong with him.
> > He may be nice to your children now, but what happens if he turns on them?
> > They can really scar up a childs face for life.
> > Also you could contact a professional dog trainer that specializes in
> > problem dogs.
> > This canot keep going on, please seek advice from your vet, or other
> > professionals.

> I have to agree with Diane Stepple here. This cannot be allowed to go on. Your Peke must be kept away from people, if he continually tries to bite them. You say your children play very rough with him, could this be the underlying cause of his aggressiveness. Your children should never have been allowed to be rough with your Peke. Playing is one thing ,being very rough is another.

> Diane's suggestions were good, get him to a Vet, seek professional help for him, and DO Not allow your children to be rough with him. That alone is enough to make a dog mean, and protective of himself. At this time he is taking it out on other people, but the day will come when he
> will start taking it out on your children. Be careful and good luck!

> Pat Farley

Hi ialso agree with Diane and Pat but it also sounds as if he does
notknow his place in your home as he is nothousebroken yet a good
trainer may beableto help you but PLEASE do not delay it may not be
too late to re-socialise this dog.

Jan and the gang

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> > > > > > our dog is 2 1/2 and is seeming to get meaner and meaner to strangers and passer by's. He will attack and try to bite people he knows. but he is very loving to my kids who can treat him very rough. He has bit at least 15 people in the last 12 months. What can we do to tame him down?. > > > > Also he will not coroporate in becoming house broken. he just seems to not care where or what he goes on. No matter how many times he is taken outside. Can he be helped? > > > Kathy, you are very fortunate that you have not been sued by now, after > > > 3 reported bites here the dog would have been uthanized. > > > You will have to keep him away from all people, or get him to a vet, > > > he should be checked to see if he has anything physically or mentally > > > wrong with him. > > > He may be nice to your children now, but what happens if he turns on them? > > > They can really scar up a childs face for life. > > > Also you could contact a professional dog trainer that specializes in > > > problem dogs. > > > This canot keep going on, please seek advice from your vet, or other > > > professionals. > > I have to agree with Diane Stepple here. This cannot be allowed to go on. Your Peke must be kept away from people, if he continually tries to bite them. You say your children play very rough with him, could this be the underlying cause of his aggressiveness. Your children should never have been allowed to be rough with your Peke. Playing is one thing ,being very rough is another. > > Diane's suggestions were good, get him to a Vet, seek professional help for him, and DO Not allow your children to be rough with him. That alone is enough to make a dog mean, and protective of himself. At this time he is taking it out on other people, but the day will come when he > > will start taking it out on your children. Be careful and good luck! > > Pat Farley > Hi ialso agree with Diane and Pat but it also sounds as if he does > notknow his place in your home as he is nothousebroken yet a good > trainer may beableto help you but PLEASE do not delay it may not be > too late to re-socialise this dog. > Jan and the gang

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