Calling dog experts

[Ryan81]

This shouldn't be too long... I've got a male bloodhound and a male black lab. Not sure of the ages. I got the bloodhound about 3 years ago and think he's probably 6-7 years old. I just got the lab about two months back and was told he's about 3 years old but the previous owners weren't sure. No problems with the hound, lab seems to be a good dog who likes to play fetch and have his ears rub. Both are friendly around other people.

They haven't had any problems with each other after the first week or two. They growl at each other if one gets to close while eating and have snapped at each other once or twice but they haven't since.(I have food bowls separated by 30 ft).

Anyway, yesterday I noticed my lab was limping. I go to look at it and he snaps at me two or three times but no bite. I would call it more like a warning. Earlier this evening, I had left an empty can of dog food on the back porch table that he was playing with. Since I didn't want him to cut his mouth, I just reach down and grab it and he bites me on the hand barely breaking the skin. He wasn't aggressive after I stood up with the can. I thought nothing of grabbing since he makes me grab his football from his mouth when playing fetch.

What do I need to do in the event that this happens again? I'm not concerned about it but want advice in case this does escalate into a problem. Any training methods yall might recommend to prevent this in the future?

[Froggy]

Who's going to be the first to say it?


Seriously, a dog that is hurt and in pain will often snap at or bite you.

[Geezy Rider]

who's going to be the first to say it? :d

hitip

[KR-oldmexico]

Who's going to be the first to say it?


Seriously, a dog that is hurt and in pain will often snap at or bite you.

Not hump him till he pees!

I would beat the **** out of him and make him understand that doesn't go no matter what!

Tough love goes a long way!

[Pullersboy]

hitip

winner!

If one my dogs did that, I'd drum him right between the ears and then pin him on his back by his throat, and then drum him some more until I felt like he understood who's the boss around here and who controls the food supply. I have no patience for food agression.

[BonesandArrow]

winner!

If one my dogs did that, I'd drum him right between the ears and then pin him on his back by his throat, and then drum him some more until I felt like he understood who's the boss around here and who controls the food supply. I have no patience for food agression.

This worked for me..

[cantexduck]

Roll him up. Next time , dig a hole. Food aggression towards other dogs is fine in moderation to me. Towards humans , nope.

[Bigyummy77]

Yup! Roll up! Just get under, and get it on his back as fast and smooth as possible. Turn his snout parallel to the ground, and reinforce (vocally) you're Alpha.
This will take time, but it's really the fastest and the most trustworthy obedience training.

[kingranch]

Yup u have to show him your the boss and human aggression is unacceptable. .. as bad as it is...grab him by the skin and pop him till he yelps
otherwise next time it won't be just a snip
my family members let there dogs run the house and it's ridiculous... not my house

[Silverstang]

Like everyone else has said. Let him know you are the boss, by whatever means necessary. Sounds cruel but its really not, and it works. Had quite a few hog dogs, and my current full blood (BIG) Catahula will back down to me in a second. Best dog I've ever had, and he knows not to even snarl at me. Even when he had his foot almost ripped off he let me doctor on it with only a slight bit of aggression, but he still knew better than to snap at me.

[60 Deluxe]

Good advice above. He hasn't been around long enough to know that you are the alpha dog. We let the dogs sort it out amongst themselves about who is dominant but insist that the two legged dogs are superior to all of them. Sometimes that means I have to sew a dog up after they fight. We almost never let a young dog "T"us but after there is no question of who is the boss, we will let an older dog straddle our lap.

[Texas8point]

winner!

If one my dogs did that, I'd drum him right between the ears and then pin him on his back by his throat, and then drum him some more until I felt like he understood who's the boss around here and who controls the food supply. I have no patience for food agression.

sounds rough but I had to let my dog know I was the alpha around the house. He wanted to run things, got a little aggressive and I left him know without question who's house it was....... no problems since.

Let them both know what's really going on !!!

[bloodtrailer28]

Like everyone else said.... a right hook or two does wonders.

[Dusty Britches]

When in multiple dog homes, dogs have a hard time deciding who the alpha is. You need to establish that right now.

They growl at each other in your presence, you can make a quick, curt, loud nasal "aunt" sound. If it continues, cup them both. You are lord and master over them and disrespect will not be tolerated. If one approaches the other to take away his food, let the other handle it. I know of several people that feed their 3+ dogs one at a time and makes the others sit and wait and watch. They often feed in the same order, but may change it up.

As far as him snapping at you when you were examining him - dogs normally will do that. Next time you have to examine him, muzzle him. It will make him more submissive and easier and safer to look at him.

And, the final bite - return the treatment - smack the dog out of him, loud NO, and lean over him until he cowers. If he respects you at this point, he will cower. If he doesn't he will fight back. If that is the case - put him to sleep humanely and ethically.