Family dog attacks mom and daughter other children hide in closet in fear

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[Salamander]

Sometimes it’s hysterical.

Watching a Portuguese Podengo whose butt is maybe 16 inches off the ground *fling* herself upwards and backwards into the air so she can bump the 30” tall butt of the Dobe is pitifully funny.

Bless her annoying little heart, she keeps trying until she scores a good butt bump off of him and then runs away grinning like a fool because it provoked him to finally chase her, what is what she wants above all other things.

The poor Dobe was “raised” by the Podengo and Ibizan Hounds and the latter has a ‘play style’ more akin to Jackals than dogs.

He has adapted to and learned their ‘body language’ and now plays like them, which looks totally goofy.

Back when I’d bring already adult rescue Dobes into the Ibizan infested household, they generally just ignored each other completely..there was an impenetrable language barrier.

The Ibizans would ‘butt bump’ the Dobes in play and the Dobes were like ‘Hey! WTH didja do *that* for?? Idiots!”...;D
[most dogs ‘shoulder bump’, instead]

Odin grew up “bilingual”....:)

[MsLady]

That’s what Tango did, shoulder bump. I wouldn’t mind having a Dobe or a Shepard just can’t talk my hubby into getting one. I’d probably go for a rescue, you know more about how they will behave. But, then again maybe not. My daughter is learning disabled and still plays like a little kid. You have to be kinda careful with larger dogs I think.

[kaylar]

My next door neighbors came over one night-she was pregnant with her first pregnancy, probably 3.5-4.5 months along. My dachshund , an unneutered male, loved those two almost as much as his human parents-he was always glad to see them. Well, he came over to them sitting on the sofa , sniffed her belly-looked up at her, puzzled, sniffed again...I watched him do this multiple times, and I noticed that his expression (dachshunds have some of the most expressive faces in dogdom) was becoming very accusing, almost angry.

I think in the dim depths of his doggy brainette, he thought she had eaten a 'human puppy'!

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The trouble is that there is no clear feedback from a dog, and some change their personality as they mature.

On the plus side, it’s good to remind ourselves that humans and dogs have been buddies for around 30,000 years now.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “I do hope you understand my position.” <<

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Yes, I think I do.

>> “A balled fist and a straight arm take next to no effort or ‘power’ and achieve the same end as your suggestion.” <<

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Except that you still have an enraged 75-80 lb dog to deal with after he releases. This may be just a small problem to an experienced dog handler, but can be the continuation of a threat to life for others.

[TigersEye]

That is all true. I think dogs are less variable in temperament and personality than people are. Almost any dog will respond to the right cues. They don't have to learn the 'system' it is pretty much part of their wiring.

But there are a lot of people who just don't get the hierarchy system involved and how they have to fit into it. Putting up with a neurotic chihuahua is relatively harmless but it becomes imperative with a large potentially dangerous dog to establish and maintain a very disciplined relationship. It's not as much work as that sounds like either. It just requires consistency once the pecking order has been established. Old age and sickness are just factors you have to keep an eye out for.

[Salamander]

Not really since the dog will be unconscious...or worse.

Unfortunately, few people have the nerves necessary to properly execute the move.

[ri4dc]

My grateful thanks to Salamander who pointed me back to where I began.
After months of fruitless inquiries, our kids will soon enjoy their new best friend. Hoping to add a positive note to this awful article, a four month old Shiloh shepherd pup will be with us by next week. Shilohs are known to be very gentle friends to kids and predictibally even tempered and loyal. We are looking forward to her arrival and years of fun companionship.

Ri4dc/

[Salamander]

:)