Comments on: My Dog Attacks Me When I Punish Him, What Should I Do?(extra Details For My Last Question)?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:51:49 +0000

You need to do what Thurgood did to the Rottweiler named “Killer” from Half Baked. That will make things all better.

By: Joe L

Joe L — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:24:24 +0000

Put him outside in a fenced in lot and you wont have to worry about him messing up your carpet or attacking you.

By: Lynn F

Lynn F — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:38:56 +0000

Go to the library or buy the book ‘The Other End of the Leash’ by Patricia McConnell. Your dog does not understand what you want and is trying to defend himself from being attacked by you. Positive , humane training techniques bring excellent results. Find a good trainer who uses positive methods. You are the one who needs training. Be patient. This dog will need time to get over the abuse he has endured.

By: IceKimbe

IceKimbe — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:08:18 +0000

to begin with you shouldn’t be “punishing” your dog…. never hit a dog… you are teaching him that violence is okay – only reward him for doing his business outside…give him a good scratching and tell him what a good dog/puppy he is…. If he goes inside, clean it up and ignore hima nd tell him you are not happy with him in a firm voice but not yelling at him.

By: dragon1

dragon1 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:01:54 +0000

if i had a dog like that i would grt rid of him before he does some real damage to a little kid.

By: Keki

Keki — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:59:32 +0000

You have to be dominant over the dog.
If a human isn’t dominant then the dog takes the lead just like in a wild pack.
Walking a dog also is good way to be dominant. The dog must walk on the side of you. It should never pull or lead.
The best way to learn more about this is watching a show called THE DOG WHISPERER on i think either the history or discovery channel.

By: The Wizard.

The Wizard. — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:06:13 +0000

You are going about your training the wrong way.You can never get a dog to obey by punishing it or shouting at it.It cannot understand your language,but it is picking up your agression.No wonder it behaves the way it does.You need tyo do one of three things.Get a proper trainer to train him,muzzle him, or get him re-housed with someone who can be bothered to train him properly.

By: Rhea B

Rhea B — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:39:37 +0000

You took a teeny little dog and hit it and yelled at it and you don’t know why it attacks you? You cannot train a dog with punishment! You teach them to be afraid….You need to go in reverse.No more hitting,no more punishing. Get training treats and start rewarding for going potty outside.Start training him to look at you only when a dog passes the yard. And pass out the treats freely for every good thing you see him do. After he is no longer afraid of you and your hands,then get him into obedience training.Private classes to begin with, so he doesn’t bite another dog. and for the love of Pete don’t try to teach the dog that you can beat him up,if you want to!

By: Marc M

Marc M — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:22:24 +0000

Soooo, you can’t figure out why you dog has learned to attack you when you attack him? Alright, um, well. The first step is to immedietely stop “smacking him” and “yelling at him”. Positive reinforcement is the only thing that will work. When he has accidents, calmly put him in his crate; teach him that behavior gets him removed from people. He must learn that behavior has a consistent result. Also, reward him liberally with treats and praise when he goes outside. Do you walk him often enough? Take him out on a very regular schedule. Set a timer and take him outside for 15 minutes every 90 minutes, reward him when he goes. As far as the attacking other animals and children, it is you responsibility to avoid him getting the opportunity to attack. If you see another dog, distract yours and go the other way. Punishing your dog is only getting him riled up and defensive, you’ve got to stop that cycle NOW!! Reward what he does right, don’t freak out or get tense when he does something wrong. You have empowered your dog and shown him that attacking and being aggrssive is acceptable behavior. Calm down and he will too.

By: john r

john r — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:57:26 +0000

be more nice and nicly punish him