dawnraider09 75 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 my lurcher has suddenly become very aggresive toward my outher dogs,he was well socialised as a pup and runs well with outher dogs on the lamp,but in the pen and daytime walks he is spiteful and very boysterouse without any provication is there a reason for this and is there anything that will solve my problem cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pignut 4 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 He could be trying to establish himself as pack leader? How many dogs do you have, what is the pecking order and where is he in that scenario? Is he much younger than the others? Has his routine changed, have you added another dog into the pack? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawnraider09 75 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 he is a year old and is second oldest in a pack of four,the oldest dog is two and deffinately pack leader,when the grub goes down he stamps hi authority.the lurcher though just seems to have a funny five mins every now and then,its like he has a dual personality one minuete he is the most laid back chilled out dog you could meat then the red mist decends without any provication.could he be a nut job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pignut 4 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 So, when you put the grub down, you are not pack leader? May be take him out on his own and do some work with him? Establish him listening to you. When you put the food down, it is not a free-for-all, but your rules. They don't havet to sit and look at their bowls for hours, but could you take away every single dog's bowl while it was eating, if you wanted to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
summat decent 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 You need to learn more about dog behavior,you are going to have some serious fights. Unfortunatley they are going to be caused by YOU! Please,please get some help and advice. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I've got 3 dogs, aged 10.5 years down to 2 yr old. Ok they dont work but they wait for tea until I say. I can take food off any of them. You need to chec ka bit mre & see if you can see what causes him to kick off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pignut 4 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 When I put my dogs' food down (3 - ranging from 12 to 2 years), I too can take away any bowl at any time. No argument, no discussion. If the two terriers have a bicker, one "oi" from me stops them in their tracks. I am the boss of all the dogs, their pack-leader. In my presence, my rules. The rules never change so they are comfortable in their limits. Get a book on dog-training with dog psychology too and get into the heads of your dog. If you can't get into this dog's pysche, you are going to have some serious problems soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawnraider09 75 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 sorry i should have explained a little better,when the grub goes down i am boss 110%,what i ment was between the dogs the collie is top dog,i can take food from all my dogs and have total control,it is just every now and then a switch flicks in the lurcher and he becomes mr hyde.one word from me and it stops.when he does have his funny turns it is dirrected at the outher dogs never me or any off the family.they get walked as a pack every day and get taken 3-4 miles and the lurcher gets worked 3-4 times a week.yes they are fed and watered properly with seperate bowls and everything no free for alls at all.its strange how a simple question about the mental state of one dog can turn into my ability to own and train dogs,was just hoping someone could shed some light on my little dilema. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pignut 4 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 It still sounds to me like he is trying to be top dog. The pack dynamic is always changing and fluctuating accordiing to age and sexual maturity every day. If it is becoming detrimental to the pack, and damage is being done, I would separate him. It is like people, you can't get on with everyone just because your parents tell you to! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I take it its 2 dogs? there is the option of having nuts chopped off one of them, this would sort it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richard25 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 without being there & seeing the behaviour myself i cant give you any real idea unfortunetly as everyone has a different perspective but i know if my dogs EVER have a squable i put them both into a submissive position basically facing each other on the backs & i am literally pushing them to get along & this stops either dog become fearful of the other, as usually people when they see two dogs having a scuffle they would target the dog that started it & drag him away scolding him yet all you are doing is making the receiver of the aggression get fearful of that dog for which would cause problems in the future & they do have a "pack" mentality & people do not use that to there advantage no alpha wolf drags the other off to sit o his own & this just causes anxiety & builds confusion in the dog. I am telling you this with my own experience being in running large Bull breed type packs of upto eight dogs together on my own & not having no problems at all & the last thing i would personally do is start splitting them up as this will just cause friction & confusion & thats the last thing you want. Good luck with the dog & let us know how you get on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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