Wolfie's Recent Bad Behavior - Page 2

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 03-09-2013, 10:23 PM

That seems from all i have read of Wolfie very out of character for him. Any changes in routine,family members away more. I have to agree w/ you and GusGus that a vet appt.

GatorBytes · 03-09-2013, 10:34 PM

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Wolfiesmom · 03-09-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Daisy&Lucky's Mom

That seems from all i have read of Wolfie very out of character for him. Any changes in routine,family members away more. I have to agree w/ you and GusGus that a vet appt.

There have been a few changes. I haven't had the time with him that I normally spend. I have been doing a lot of stuff to the house, as far as painting, and cleaning, etc. I am also doing a lot of work preparing for a baby shower that I am throwing for my daughter next month. I recently started taking my granddaughter to dancing classes every Friday morning, so that throws his schedule off a bit. We have also been kind of trapped inside for the past month with all the snow. The town won't plow the sidewalks, and I live next to a major 4 lane road. No way to go anywhere without risking getting hit by a car. I walk up and down our little dead end street with him, and around the yard, but I think he's bored and needs more in the way of exercise.

GatorBytes · 03-09-2013, 10:45 PM

Milk Thistle and Dandelion

watch out with over-rambuctious exercise - spring is the season of most ACL tears

blehmannwa · 03-09-2013, 11:40 PM

I think Wolfie has a bit of cabin fever. Maybe take him to a new place and do some obedience--sounds a little stressful at home at the moment.

Jag · 03-10-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by blehmannwa

I think Wolfie has a bit of cabin fever. Maybe take him to a new place and do some obedience--sounds a little stressful at home at the moment.

That was my thought. Vet visit with thyroid check isn't a bad idea, but I think most are a little stir crazy when their routine gets disturbed.

Pooky44 · 03-10-2013, 09:27 AM

Some thoughts:
1. Under the table may be his 'cave' (?)
2. Try taking something away when he is elsewhere
3. Definitely a trip to the vet, dogs in pain act differently
4. Spend some quality time (not just a walk) with him every day, don't
take him for granted
5. Retrain him as you would a puppy for removing valuable items
Best of luck!

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 03-10-2013, 10:25 AM

Wolfie's Mom that is alot of changes. We are having an issue w/ Lucky with all the changes to his life w/ the girls and the weather he and i dont get to play and take car rides like we ususally do.He has to be corraled in the morning to get him inside so i can leave for work. Lucky came w/ no prompting until this past month. I know you guys have been hit w/ alot more serious snowfall then us. The not being able to exercise could be alot of this. I still would wonder about the Thyroid or an injury. Lucky grazed my face w/ a tooth when his neck was injured at about age 2 or 3. Even w/ Chevy her pain having decreased its easier for her to tolerate more. Sounds like your really busy and Wolfie and you need along walk on the beach.

Blanketback · 03-10-2013, 10:59 AM

In the past, when you've taken something from him without any trouble, have you just grabbed and removed it? Or have you given him a "Leave it" or "Drop it" command first?
I agree with you about the lack of attention/exercise, but I wonder about just taking something without warning.

MadLab · 03-10-2013, 11:28 AM

My dog did this recently too. My dog is a lovely dog and very friendly but still he got the urge to protect what he though was his: the bone. He had a bone and when i went to pick it up he curved up and aggressively and quickly ate the bone.

To me this is the wolf in the dog. It is his instinct but something which can be trained out. If you touch a dog in this mode he may bite. So if it ever happens it may be better to let the dog win but return to the issue and train him not to resource guard with you.

I decided i had not enough control over the dog and needed to work on regaining control and enforcing it.

What i did was increase my discipline a bit and started to be more demanding rather than suggestive with the dog. I trained the dog to release and drop less high value items and then worked on the bones.

03-09-2013, 10:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,666	That seems from all i have read of Wolfie very out of character for him. Any changes in routine,family members away more. I have to agree w/ you and GusGus that a vet appt. __________________ Daisy 11/26/99-7/25/12- Lucky- GSD Rescue 2/16/2002 Thunder from the East: adopted 1/25/2013 Miss Chevy Cruz - adopted 1/25/2013

03-09-2013, 10:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,139	Spring is almost hear! Liver detox..according to TCM and 5 element theory - "If the Liver becomes stagnant, we see all kinds of imbalances in the body. We see emotions intensified, frustration and irritability are common, along with more anger and/or feelings of depression. We see headaches and other aches and pains throughout the body and we see eye problems, such as red or itchy, teary eyes and many other symptoms due to the Liver’s inability move chi throughout the body" Spring Is Almost Here So Time for a Liver Tune Up. \| The Wellbeing of All Creatures Acupuncture.Com - Education - Theory - Liver and Spring __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

03-09-2013, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
GatorBytes Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 2,139	Milk Thistle and Dandelion watch out with over-rambuctious exercise - spring is the season of most ACL tears __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. - Unknown

03-10-2013, 10:25 AM	#18 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,666	Wolfie's Mom that is alot of changes. We are having an issue w/ Lucky with all the changes to his life w/ the girls and the weather he and i dont get to play and take car rides like we ususally do.He has to be corraled in the morning to get him inside so i can leave for work. Lucky came w/ no prompting until this past month. I know you guys have been hit w/ alot more serious snowfall then us. The not being able to exercise could be alot of this. I still would wonder about the Thyroid or an injury. Lucky grazed my face w/ a tooth when his neck was injured at about age 2 or 3. Even w/ Chevy her pain having decreased its easier for her to tolerate more. Sounds like your really busy and Wolfie and you need along walk on the beach. __________________ Daisy 11/26/99-7/25/12- Lucky- GSD Rescue 2/16/2002 Thunder from the East: adopted 1/25/2013 Miss Chevy Cruz - adopted 1/25/2013

03-09-2013, 11:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
blehmannwa Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,127	I think Wolfie has a bit of cabin fever. Maybe take him to a new place and do some obedience--sounds a little stressful at home at the moment.

03-10-2013, 09:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
Pooky44 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 291	Some thoughts: 1. Under the table may be his 'cave' (?) 2. Try taking something away when he is elsewhere 3. Definitely a trip to the vet, dogs in pain act differently 4. Spend some quality time (not just a walk) with him every day, don't take him for granted 5. Retrain him as you would a puppy for removing valuable items Best of luck!

03-10-2013, 10:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
Blanketback Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,372	In the past, when you've taken something from him without any trouble, have you just grabbed and removed it? Or have you given him a "Leave it" or "Drop it" command first? I agree with you about the lack of attention/exercise, but I wonder about just taking something without warning.

03-10-2013, 11:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
MadLab Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 148	My dog did this recently too. My dog is a lovely dog and very friendly but still he got the urge to protect what he though was his: the bone. He had a bone and when i went to pick it up he curved up and aggressively and quickly ate the bone. To me this is the wolf in the dog. It is his instinct but something which can be trained out. If you touch a dog in this mode he may bite. So if it ever happens it may be better to let the dog win but return to the issue and train him not to resource guard with you. I decided i had not enough control over the dog and needed to work on regaining control and enforcing it. What i did was increase my discipline a bit and started to be more demanding rather than suggestive with the dog. I trained the dog to release and drop less high value items and then worked on the bones.

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