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clubnika (39)   ranked 9,004 out of 9,732 in dogs1 month ago

Hey there

My wife and I like animals. We have a cat and some rabbits. They are very easy to take care of and are very nice. Resently we bought a puppy. It is a golden retriever. We where told that it was a very easy dog to have. However we have many problems with the dog. For instance it won´t listen to us, and it is very agressive. The last thing we find very scary. Several times it has bitten us in our faces. Which of course hurts.

My wife and I are mentally ill, and we are getting more and more ill because there are so many problems with the puppy. We are getting a lot of good advices from friends and family. But it doesn´t help. Therfore we are talking about selling the puppy or give it away. It is hard to think of because sometimes we find the dog very nice. What do you think?

 
 
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rg0205 (1714) response was accepted on 11/11/2009.
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1. myLot reputation of 94/100. rg0205 (1714)   ranked 652 out of 9,732 in dogs   1 month ago

I'm sorry to hear about this. Sometimes puppies are aggressive and they need proper training. If you cannot get it trained or train it yourself, I suggest that you give it away to someone who can. Otherwise, when it grows, you will have a bigger problem in your hands.


clubnika (39)   ranked 9,004 out of 9,732 in dogs  1 month ago

A simple and very good response. Thank you very much.


myLot reputation of 94/100. rg0205 (1714)   ranked 652 out of 9,732 in dogs  1 month ago

Thank you and happy mylotting

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2. myLot reputation of 68/100. abbiemaldonado (117)   ranked 6,340 out of 9,732 in dogs   1 month ago

Have you seen the movie marley and me??? sounds just like that dog. lol

you can try training classes, and spending more time yourselfs with training him/her.
it would be ashame to have to get rid of the dog, but if thats its your last option then the earlier the better... while it is still young.

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. LilyoftheThorns (3774)   ranked 56 out of 9,732 in dogs   1 month ago

Well what you have to remember is it is a baby--like a human baby it doesn't know when it is doing something wrong, so you have to let it know. When he bites you, don't be afraid to slap his nose. You don't have to hurt him, one good swat will do it. NOW: when he does something bad that does NOT involve biting (like if he chews something up), spank his bottom.

AND Reward him when he behaives! One little treat for each good thing will be enough.

Can you afford to get him into puppy training classses? PetSmart has some really great classes for new puppies! Or if you can't afford that you might be able to find someone to do it cheap/free.
If your comfortable with it, I'm a member of a site called Care.com. And you can put and ad for a puppy trainer up on it. I've already gotten a job watching a womans dog from the site, so you may find someone!

Good luck!!


myLot reputation of 95/100. LilyoftheThorns (3774)   ranked 56 out of 9,732 in dogs  1 month ago

Hey! I wanted to add...we got a Golden Retriever when she was just a puppy, and she was a little stinker! Like all puppies!! But she's 10 years old now and she is a very sweet, good dog. She's quite excitable but she does not do anything bad! She just barks when she's excited (she doesnt chew or jump).


clubnika (39)   ranked 9,004 out of 9,732 in dogs  1 month ago

Thank you very much for your response. I´m very pleased about your advice. My wife and I will consider what you have told me.


myLot reputation of 95/100. LilyoftheThorns (3774)   ranked 56 out of 9,732 in dogs  4 weeks ago

Thanks!:) I hope my advice helps. I tried giving you cheap ways to help because I know training can be expensive! My family don't usually professionaly train our dogs either, we just do it ourselves.:D

Good luck with the little guy!

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4. Akarshan51 (3)   1 month ago

Though I do not own any dog, but I love them very much. In my view, German Shephards are the most trusted dogs. It will never bite ite master. Sometimes, Alsesians can do that, but German shephards can be a very good friends. Once the dog has become aggressive, you can call a trainer or consult a veterenary doctor, who can tell you the actual problem your puppy has.

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5. myLot reputation of 94/100. my_name_is_coco (2242)   ranked 1,258 out of 9,732 in dogs   4 weeks ago

sounds like you puppy has some aggression issues.where did you get him/her?in a shelter or from a breeder?your puppy needs training and proper socialization.the puppy needs proper socialization wit you other pets and with you.if you can't train him/her or get a dog trainer,I suggest you give the dog to a family who can have someone to train him/her.

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