Comments: Aggression toward people

“i bought a beautiful puppy 9 weeks old it is the most aggressive and hperactive puppy i have ever had or seen, it is a border collie puppy and i have one grown border collie already. we cannot leave her alone or trust her around children because of the aggresstion. we are trying to send her back to the breeder. is there hope for a puppy like this?” — david , Nov 22 2009

“Anytime you plan on adopting a dog from a shelter, the whole family should meet the dog. I always suggest meeting the dog more than once and interacting. I hope you didn't know these problems and then decided on adopting anyway. This dog seems to be a threat to chidlren and adults alike. I do not think this is the dog for you. He will soon become a liability. He can, perhaps, be rehabilitated, but I believe your family is not the place to start. Do the right thing for the family, as well as let the shelter have your opinion on releasing this type of dog to a family with children. ” — cowgirlchick78, May 04 2009

“If you are unsure that you can't handle this situation, I would definitely return the dog to the shelter. Remember, a dog with these types of problems are only rehabilitated, not cured of their aggressive tendencies. I am disturbed that a shelter would have released a dog with these types of behavior problems to a family with children and to someone inexperienced with dealing in these types of problems in dogs. I am surprised, too, that if the shelter performed a personality and temperament test on this dog, that they felt it was okay to release the dog to your family... any family with children.” — cowgirlchick78, May 04 2009

“If you are unsure that you can't handle this situation, I would definitely return the dog to the shelter. Remember, a dog with these types of problems are only rehabilitated, not cured of their aggressive tendencies. I am distrubed that a shelter would have released a dog with these types of behavior problems to a family with children and to someone inexperienced with dealing in these types of problems in dogs. I am surprised, too, that if the shelter performed a personality and temperament test on this dog, that they felt it was okay to release the dog to your family... any family with children.” — cowgirlchick78, May 04 2009

“We have just recently (2wks) adopted a 7yr. 6mo. Female Miniture Pinscher/Chihuahua for our girls age 10 & 15. The dog will be spay in Aug. definately has had litters. She is very aggressive towards other animals and has just started nipping and growling and a couple days ago tried to bite our neighbors 3 yr. old for no reason and last night turned on me when I tried to pick her up for bed, nipped at me twice. Where not sure what to do. Can anyone help advise? She also doesn't like men although she has warmed up to my husband. We don't know if we should bring her back or not.” — Mssandi2000, Apr 20 2009

“We have just recently (2weeks) adopted a miniture pinscher/chihuahua 7yrs. 6months for our 2 girls age 10 & 15. She has not been spayed. Not until August. She is definately an agressive dog towards other animals and men. She has warmed up to my husband but just the last few days has started nipping and growling and tried to bite our neighbors son age 3 without reason. She even turned on me last night when I tried to pick her up for bed. She nipped at me twice. Can anyone help advise us what to do? Where not sure if we should bring her back or what to do?” — Mssandi2000, Apr 20 2009

“U CAN SPAY AND NUETER UR DOGS AS WELL SINCE HORMONES INTENSIFY AND SITUATION. dachsunds can b nasty little things as well. dont take ur chances with a biting dog around ur kids is it really worth it?” — empyrean435, Dec 10 2008

“how about u people do ur research and train ur dogs when they are puppies which is the most importasnt stage of training in a dogs life. if u have have ur dog since its a puppy and has any behavioral problems it stems from u the owner something u did or did not do. in addition it depends on were u got the dog, a backyard breeder or inbreedere or a pet shop all notorious fdor having dogs with health and behavioral problem” — empyrean435, Dec 10 2008

“my dachshund is always bitting and growling! i tried anything that will help! any suggestions?” — berry1234, Nov 09 2008

“my rotti sometimes goes to bite my arm when i start jumping around. he wags his tail like he's just playing but he's a year old now and i dont think he knows his power. and when i try to get him off, he sees it as me play-fighting with him and he gets even more excited. he never bites anyone else. not even other dos or anything. just me. how can i get him to stop?” — lil_judy92, Oct 11 2008

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