aggressive puppy

katiep_2

cornbuddy wrote: »

We had a rottie that unfortunately died last year and then bought a 4 month old puppy rottie. He was the complete opposite to the one we lost (who was the most loving dog you could ask for) and was aggressive from the start. As we had bought him from a third party, I phoned the breeder and it seems the father was aggressive. Anyway we tried really hard to train the puppy but at 6 months he attacked me. It was unprovoked as I was walking away from him and unfortunately we had to have him put to sleep. This was on the advice of the vet who asked numerous questions, including the dogs actions after biting (he went back to what he was doing) and he said that the dog obviously had a trait from the parents that meant he would probably bite again. Sometimes you cant do anything to change the behaviour of a dog, but you need to do the right thing for all the family and not become another statistic.

That's really sad.

The one thing that I would say is that some (by no means all) vets are very quick to recommend pts for aggressive dogs. Obviously in this case you had tried to train the pup with no success, but pts should always be the last resort.

notsoskintnow

thanks to you all for the advice given i will talk to her next week at work and try to give her some advice i have recieved off here,i dont think the pup snaps and growls all the time but i am trying to stop some thing happening before it does

cornbuddy

katiep wrote: »

That's really sad.

The one thing that I would say is that some (by no means all) vets are very quick to recommend pts for aggressive dogs. Obviously in this case you had tried to train the pup with no success, but pts should always be the last resort.

I agree that pts should be the last resort, but you have to also think how would you feel if you passed the dog on again and he attacked someone else. We had issues with him from the start where he seemed to target the women in the family (and we do not have young children) and obviously thought he was top dog. But it was heartbreaking to have to have him pts so soon after losing our other dog. However we know in our hearts that it was the right thing to do, especially as the breeder said that a lot of the male puppy owners had phoned her as they were having problems.

On a brighter note, we now have a lovely female mastiff who has restored my faith in dogs.

katiep_2

cornbuddy wrote: »

I agree that pts should be the last resort, but you have to also think how would you feel if you passed the dog on again and he attacked someone else. We had issues with him from the start where he seemed to target the women in the family (and we do not have young children) and obviously thought he was top dog. But it was heartbreaking to have to have him pts so soon after losing our other dog. However we know in our hearts that it was the right thing to do, especially as the breeder said that a lot of the male puppy owners had phoned her as they were having problems.

On a brighter note, we now have a lovely female mastiff who has restored my faith in dogs.

I wasn't having a go at you It sounds to me like in your situation you had done everything you could for the pup. Just wanted to warn others of rushing to the vets for pts before seeking behavioural advice.

Kimberley

notsoskintnow wrote: »

thanks to you all for the advice given i will talk to her next week at work and try to give her some advice i have recieved off here,i dont think the pup snaps and growls all the time but i am trying to stop some thing happening before it does

Yes you need to do that quick, i hope a solution is found for the dogs sake as well as yours. Goodluck.

Notsoskintnow, i'm not anti Rottie, i would love to foster one, but when the kids are much much older then they are now or when they have left home. My friend has one and also a child, i don't preach to her about having one with a child because it's her choice. I just wouldn't have one anywhere near my children, thats all.

LuciferTDark

Kimberley wrote: »

Yes you need to do that quick, i hope a solution is found for the dogs sake as well as yours. Goodluck.

I don't agree with everything you've posted on here but this I am 100% with you on. :beer:

Kimberley

LuciferTDark wrote: »

I don't agree with everything you've posted on here but this I am 100% with you on. :beer:

Thank you Lucifer, it's nice to hear from members who have polite manners. Everyone has different opinions and will not always agree, but it's nice when someone is polite in saying so.

davsidipp

too true this is a site to help one another not slag people off . eveyone has their own opinion.

Raksha

cornbuddy wrote: »

We had a rottie that unfortunately died last year and then bought a 4 month old puppy rottie. He was the complete opposite to the one we lost (who was the most loving dog you could ask for) and was aggressive from the start. As we had bought him from a third party, I phoned the breeder and it seems the father was aggressive. Anyway we tried really hard to train the puppy but at 6 months he attacked me. It was unprovoked as I was walking away from him and unfortunately we had to have him put to sleep. This was on the advice of the vet who asked numerous questions, including the dogs actions after biting (he went back to what he was doing) and he said that the dog obviously had a trait from the parents that meant he would probably bite again. Sometimes you cant do anything to change the behaviour of a dog, but you need to do the right thing for all the family and not become another statistic.

Most dog attacks will happen when your back is turned - this shows a dog who hasn't got the confidence to attack when face on (which is why Cesear Milans advice to postal workers on his programme recently made me scream - he advised them to stare the dog down, then go about their business - this just results in a seriously pee'd off dog who will feel confident enough to finish things off once your back is turned).

I'd like to know what had happened immediatly before the bite....

orlao

The thing with this breed of dog is everyone assumes people buy them without thinking it through and as a consequence bad things happen and Im sure they do but to generalise about ALL people is just rude.[/quote]


Tortieshell

I didn't assume that you hadn't researched the breed, the fact you were going through rescues means that you have to think long and hard about your decision.....if only to pass their selection procedures! If that is what came across, I apologise.

I really hope all goes well and you get your dog soon....please post and tell us all about her, maybe a pic too:D Promise we won't all shout at you:rotfl:


Seriously tho, the hassle you get when you have a rottie is amazing, in my experience people either love or hate them....and feel free to say so:eek: but they're worth it if you ask me!

As far as the couple of threads going on here at the mo.......maybe it's the lack of daylight that's making us all so cranky:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

O x

ps I've just reread the post you didn't like....it wasn't meant to sound like I was having a pop at you....but it did! The point I was trying to make (badly) was how many Rotts end up in rescue because people let THEM down for whatever reasons...and the prejudice some breeds face.