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Hi there,
I am little worried now, my Goofy (labrador) is turning 4 this year. I have seen some changes in him recently. He gets more aggressive now. I don’t know the reason yet. He sometimes get angry with me and doesn’t listen to my words. Last day, when my friend came to my home, she was petting my dog, initially he didn’t respond but she tried to take him and keep in her lap, he suddenly bit her. She really got hurt. I apologised to her but she didn’t take it as a serious matter. But I am afraid about him now. If he bites someoneless they might go for a case and I read that http://www.monteithbaker.com/practice-areas/personal-injury/dog-attacks/ and I can’t do anything since it is his behaviour. What might be happening to him? How can I control and discipline him? -
I’m glad you’re concerned about this and want to fix it. Have you thought about taking him to a vet that you trust and maybe having a thorough physical exam done? Sometimes if you have a sick dog, behaviors can change dramatically.
Are there any other behaviors manifesting? Incessant barking, foot licking, etc? Have there been any dietary changes in the recent past? If the vet finds nothing through exams or even blood work, maybe consider finding a trainer that is certified and that you also trust. Get to know their methodologies before committing to them. Have there been any big, huge home life changes (new partner, baby, etc)? However, if this is a complete 180 from the dog you started out with, I’d highly recommend getting the vet asap.
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I adopted a four year old American Eskimo and he had “intermittent explosive aggressive” disorder, which the rescue conveniently forgot to tell me about (which is of course another issue). One week after adopting him and trying to get a baseline blood test done the vet told me that he should be euthanized for aggression. One minute he was friends with you the next he was biting you. I could detect no trigger i.e. food, toys or other causes. After almost a year of trying to figure out what was causing his issues, different trainers, books, even a dog whisperer I finally thought perhaps it could be his thyroid. Voila!! After six months on levothyroxin for a hypothyroid he is the sweet, little boy I knew he could be.
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Hello, I am new to this site but saw this post. In September I put down my 3 year old great dane because he ended up getting hip dysplasia very early very young, it turned him from the sweetest to dog to a dog we couldn’t have anybody around. I had to block off my yard so he wouldn’t fight with the neighbor dogs through the fence, we couldn’t have friends or family over. Great danes are kown for the gentle spirits amongst there huge size. Maybe take your boy to the vet and make sure that there is nothing wrong medically. Dogs can’t speak out and say “im in pain, please help.” but they can tell you by their actions.
~~Jenn
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