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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 06:49 PM Original message |
Help. The dog dislikes my husband, and nipped at him last night... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Flock, herd, pack or whatever. You and your husband... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know. I suspect Hubs needs to spend some time with the dog, |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Precisely! Also, Spiffy is controlling of your other dog... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Husband needs to talk to the dog regularly. And be the boss. Same |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Thank you, Applegrove. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. If I were you, I'd pay immediate and special attention... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Chow-Chows? Really? |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Chows are wonderful dogs, but must be understood... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. This may help: |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Thank you. Your observations are spot-on! You've described |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. I have this same problem with my cat |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Cat's behaviour is decidedly different, yet... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. How did your husband respond? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I think he pulled away and yelled. Possibly tapped Spif on the butt. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. That's the behaviour you want from him.. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Yes. Thank you. You know sometimes the hardest part is |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Yes, but they must understand some dogs... |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. I concur 100%, but will add the children should be Alpha, too. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Yes, you are right |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I'm especially concerned about the children... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Is he neutered? |
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yellowdogmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The husband? That is just mean. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. No and I suspect that would help. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Were I you, I'd make an appointment tomorrow. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Just looked one up! Humane Soc's is close & inexpensive. |
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friesianrider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. I'll second the neutering, that will help immensely. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. (Biting a kid!) Neuter him if you don't plan to breed.... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. He didn't bite the kids...he nipped at my husband (I don't think |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I understand, but if he feels he is superior to the girls... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. True. They need to start "working" him, as well. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Very good, it sounds as if his insurrection will be quelled. ;-) |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. Hubs should walk dog at regularly scheduled times. |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. There's a lot of good information in this thread. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Yes'm, and consistency is a key, too! :-) |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. Terriers are slaves to pupperoni. |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. I probably |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. That does work, and I have gotten down... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Yep. Speak in a language the young dog will understand - |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. Shoot the dog. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. That's the quickest and surest option, yes. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Man's gotta be willing to shoot his own dog, it comes time to. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yes, I agree, and I have seen events... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Dog gets a taste for eggs if you have chickens, or bites a kid, or just |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Does she have to do it herself? Couldn't she call Dick Cheney to do it? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Oh, GOD, that was funny! Thanks SO much for the laugh. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. I regret to say that you will have to divorce and marry someone else |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. That solution seems like a simple one, but... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Well if you insist on sentimentalism and if you must quibble. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I bow to your superior wisdom and logic. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. Tie some bacon to him |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. . |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-13-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
52. He's still a puppy |
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