Why does a dog bite when approached or physically moved against his wishes? They have had the two-year-old Golden Retriever for just a few months. The recent and worst bite sent the young man to A & E. Danny came from a family with children. This may account for his Read more
An online consultation case story. When an adolescent dog appears to bite suddenly and without warning, could the real cause be a build-up of arousal rather than aggression? Another adolescent dog that suddenly bites ‘out of the blue’. Finn is a stunning mix of German Shepherd and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Read more
If they had predicted how dog bites were going to develop, they would have reacted differently from the very first time it happened, when at about a year old Toto stole a shoe – had they realised there was another way.
Like so many people would do, they chased and cornered her in order to retrieve the item. She will have felt both aroused and scared. She growled and then snapped. The behaviour then escalated quickly.
Why would a normally friendly dog suddenly bark aggressively and bite hands when people come into the house?
Betty is another French Bulldog that barks loudly at anyone coming into her house. “Go Away!”
Sometimes she bites hands.
I have just looked back through my more recent stories of French Bulldogs. I am surprised how many cases have been about territorial and protective aggressive behaviours towards people coming into their home.
As a behaviourist, I only visit those Frenchies with problems. Of these problems, most have protectiveness and barking aggressively at people in common.
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Is it really sudden aggression — or the final straw after build-up? Going for feet is recent. They have come a long way with their four-year-old rescue English Bull Terrier in the year or so they have had him. He no longer pulls on lead and is a lot better Read more
Why would a tiny puppy become so overwhelmed that he snarled, guarded everything and seemed unable to switch off? Resource guarding and still only a little puppy. A week ago a very distressed young lady phone me in the early morning. The previous evening her resource guarding Miniature Pinscher puppy, Read more
Why would a friendly young Labrador jump up, grab clothes and bite people whenever he gets excited? Absolutely no impulse control around people, that is the problem. Beautiful Beau is a big strong Chocolate Labrador. He’s 9 months of age and his teeth hurt. With no impulse control, his biting Read more
Why would a friendly little dog growl or bite only when someone touches him in his bed? He bites when touched in his bed. It’s hard to believe! Will is the most adorable, soft, fluffy, friendly and gentle Pug Poodle mix – a Pugapoo I believe. While I was there Read more
Why would a normally friendly little dog suddenly bite someone coming into the house? One of their little dogs bites a friend entering the house. Everything changes. He is now muzzled when people come and when he’s out. The whole situation is very stressful for everyone in the family. The first goal, Read more
How does one really define biting? Is it engagement of teeth or is it to do with the intent behind the engagement of teeth?
From what I had been told on the phone I was going to a dog that repeatedly bit people, especially the man, and I was expecting an aggressive dog.