Dog behavior problem?

I have a pom-chi male un-altered(i do NOT want people telling me to alterhim because we breed pom-chis) My Question is whenever i come into my parents room or whenever there's food around he will come after me and bite my foot. It's not as bad though when my dads at work. Also he won't let me pet him.The thing is when we go out side he's a totally diferent dog, he will let me pet him usually.We watch The Dog Whisperer with Cerser Milan and have thied the "Psst" thing with him many times. He is also very posesive of food. We only give him 15mins to eat so after that is up if he is still eating I have to take the bowl up and he has broke the skin on my hand before. What should i do. If you need more details email me at dance_of_the_irish@yahoo.com. thanks

Dog behavior problem?
First of all, please do not "spank" him or roll him, contrary to popular belief, research has found that the "alpha roll" is mostly voluntary, not forced. A good leader rarely uses force-doesn't need too-he knows he's in charge. It doesn't mean he/she won't finish it if someone else starts something, they just do not need to start anything. Most of the squabbling is between middle dogs. Hitting him gives him a reason to fear and bite at the hand.





You are on the right track as far as not leaving the food down but you already have resource/food guarding. Start with holding his bowl up until he sits, when he does say Yes! Good Boy and put the bowl down, but with only three (3) pieces of food in it, when he is done with the three, put 3 more, and so on until he stops eating or 20 minutes is up (he actually might need more than 15 minutes and is still hungry which would make him more possessive, also toy breeds tend to have dental problems that can cause them to eat very slowly). You are changing his perception that your hand is a good thing because it brings more good stuff rather than take it away. After a couple of days, try dropping the next 3 pieces in while he is still eating the 3 in there, if no reaction, great, continue, if he growls or snaps tell him "Too Bad" and leave 2-5 minutes, come back try again, if he growls then leave again. If you bite the hand that feeds you, you go hungry. If it happen a third time go back to waiting until he is done before dropping the next 3 pieces in for a few more days. Feed him 2 times a day. Yes, this seems like a long process but you want him to respect you as leader not fear you, he will still bite you if he fears you. And do not worry that he is "getting" away with it. Continue until you can put pieces in while he is eating, then put additional pieces at the beginning (6 pieces instead of 3, etc.) Make sure he receives no other food from anyone else or any other place, i.e. the kitchen table, the counter, etc. He has to earn it from you. There is a great book about Resource/Food Guarding by Jean Donaldson called MINE!





As far as your parent's room, you are lower in the pack as far as he is concerned and have no right to be in there. Your parents have to take charge and tell him "No, too bad" when he goes after you and remove him from the bedroom every time he does it. Or better yet, have a tether in the room that you can hook him up to and when you come into the room, if he growls or barks at you -everybody leaves the room. Wait 2-5 minutes and go back in, keep it up until he figures it out that you in the room is a good thing and that being left alone is a consequence of his inappropriate behavior towards you.





If he is sleeping on their bed-sorry, but he has to come off. He can sleep on the bed placed at the tether spot or slowly introduce him to a crate.





You need to get in contact with a good Positive Reinforcement trainer, just because he is acting "dominate" doesn't mean he is an alpha male. There is a difference. Outside, is outside of his "territory" and he is probably fearful, contrary to how he acts, so he looks to you for reassurance, and allows you to pet him. Which shows he not an "alpha" just a wanna-be.





I hope this is of help, but I strongly urge you to contact a +R trainer, go and watch them work. If they understand the principles of Operant Conditioning, and the Counter-Conditioning and Desensitization protocols, then consider using them. Be prepared to get him a complete physical, sometimes physical ailments can cause aggression, such as Diabetes (actually had a case like that). Anyway, I wish you well. Remember, a good leader is benevolent, not a bully/tyrant that needs fear and force to lead.
Reply:Your dog thinks he is the boss of you, and you're letting him get away with it by not correcting his bad behavior the moment it happens.
Reply:after more training and the dog is still being dominant and aggressive then maybe this is one that will need to be fixed..


i say this because the point of breeding is to better the breed, that includes a better temperament..
Reply:We have 5 dogs and have never had this problem. We feed them in the morning- then always leave dry kibble out so they can snack at their leisure. To correct this problem, I think the previous person was right- your dog thinks he is above you. I would make him sit before he was fed, and hand feed him. If he snaps at you, yelp. Seriously, get loud so he realizes he has hurt you. As far as biting your feet when you go into your parents room, I would get aggressive with him. Pin him down on his back and make him be submissive. Hopefully this will help you.
Reply:I am no expert but next time you he goes to bite you hold him by the neck and pin him to the ground it shows your incharge and hold there untill he's calm if you ever notice when dogs fight they grab necks and pin the other to the ground so good luck i have a small mix breed and worked for me but I also have a huskey and shes still a stubin *****
Reply:As far as the food passiveness goes. I would try making him wait sitting for the food while you prepare it for him. and make him sit with you there waiting for it until you say it is OK for him to eat. You may also consider limiting the amount of food you give rather than limiting the time you allow him to eat. There is a dominance issue here. I sounds to me like he believes he is dominant over you but not over your parents. I also suggest you do some training with him. Not your parents. You feed him and make him wait, until you say it is OK. That may cure all your problems. Spend time with him by yourself and assert yourself. When playing fetch use a leash. throw the toy, and make him sit and wait until you say it is OK. No need to alter.
Reply:i would seek professional help if you can (training)


also i think that the dog is trying to get food....do you need to take his food away while he is still eating.....if not i would let him finish eating and then take it....if he is getting to eat he may not be so mad about you having food....i think he is hungry and is associating you with taking his food from him....i hope that you find something though.....good luck.....
Reply:spank him
Reply:first you let him know that you are the boss and not him, second you really should let him eat longer that 15 min. that could be a huge part of the problem, hes afraid that he will not get enough food before it gets taken away also forcing him to eat so fast is really bad for the digestion system.
Reply:spank him on his little bahooty andd tell him hes grounded
Reply:Sorry but I would not tolerate any animal biting. What if he attacks another person outside of the family. Not a good habit
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maybe you can get him to come to your home!


good luck!