The dog is in the house and needs to be walked and taken out to do his business. The dog is 7 months old, but is already big. On all fours he is 2-3 feet tall.
HELP! I am dogsitting a friend's dog and the dog growls and shows teeth whenever I approach it.?
Don't approach the dog, it is certainly not worth getting bit or perminatly scared, over a walk. Worse case senario, clean up after him.
You do not want to yell, discourage, tap him, repremand him or spray him with a water bottle, that will just go to justify his fear and he'll never trust you and learn to really dislike you!! A reaction like that from you will only make matters much worse and will pose more of a hazard to you and the dog.!!
Dont put your hand in his face so he can sniff it, because if he's an aggressive dog he'll bite it no matter what you smell like, and if he's scared he'll bite it because you are still encroaching on his space. Dogs don't like anything up in their face its very intimidating. Best bet is to ignore him and allow him to relax, then introduce yourself to him by allowing him to calm down and be assertive (by calling him to you). Move slow and gentle, and he'll learn that you aren't going to hurt him.
By approaching the dog, you are probably scaring him a bit and making him defenssive. Insead, bring the dog to you, call him to you, if he's scared to drop it and do something else, once he relaxes with you being there try again, but don't make a big deal out of it. He'll probably relax after a while and become your best friend.
Some dogs get scared when they aren't sure who you are, and can become defensive. You could try, bringing out the leash, getting a treat and head to the door the dog normally goes out to go potty. Call the pup, and have him come to you, when he comes don't make direct eye contact (that can be intimidating to him) pull out your treat and tell him to sit, once he sits bring the treat with one hand and the leash with the other, let him mouth the treat while you hook up the leash, once your hooked up praise him and let him finish the treat. Take him out to go potty, and when its time to take the leash off, take out the treat again, make him sit and unhook him and allow him to finish the treat.
Allow him time to get to know you, plop down on the couch and watch some TV or read a magazine and ignore him, he might want you to pet him but don't pay any attention to him. Once you see he has relaxed with you there, call for him and when he comes give him some loving. I'm sure he's a bit aprehensive about his family being away.
Like I said earlier, if you feel this dog can really pose a threat to you, its not worth getting bit over, just clean up his mess and stay out of his way.
Reply:don't stare straight at him. Move slowly-no sudden moves! get to a phone and ring the owners.
Reply:He is showing aggression towards you as he is not familiar to you. DO NOT pet him.Try giving him food but scoot down slowly and let him come to you.Don't go to him!
Reply:I'd be a little scared.
Reply:Just be very cautious around the dog. Try to just hold your hand out in front of his nose, not close,so he can approach you and smell you. Don't make fast movements or try to pet him. try to hold a treat in front of him. Also don't look into his eyes, to dogs staring is a sign of aggression. Also if you do get a leash on him and he tries to be aggressive use a commanding voice and say NO! If he is still aggressive just call the owners or don't bother walking him because you need to take care of your safety first.
Reply:Make friends with him/her. Don't you have some nice doggy yummies? If not, get some. Dogs are suckers for treats. If you want to have a positive relationship with the dog, make him/her EARN them. Don't just give them out. Make him/her sit or do something simple. That invokes obedience. And INSIST that they "TAKE IT NICE!" Dogs understand tone of voice.
Reply:bite him
Reply:You need to get a leash on the dog and take it for a walk and show it that you are in charge. Approach him slowly and non-threateningly with the leash in your hand. Don't talk to him or make all mushy mushy. Make a loop with the leash and carefully put it over his head. When it is on, give it a little jerk and go twards the door.
Or you could stand at the door with the leash and call him over, maybe he would be distracted.
Reply:He thinks you are a stranger. He is protecting his turf, even if he's at your house. Make sure there is good lighting. Put your hand out to him/her palm down so he/she can sniff it, take it slow. Have treats ready as some dogs like food bribes. If he calms down for you, carefully try to pet him softly. Do not be afraid, animals can sense the chemical changes from fear. Stay calm, relaxed and let the dog know you are dominant. It could be the dog is testing your dominance.
Reply:Tell him to shut up, say "NO!". Don't show fear. If he has some type of snacks, feed him. If not feed him some of his food.
Do not feed him from his dish until you have gotten him to eat from your hand.
2-3 feet tall, is he a Mastiff?
Reply:The best way to a dogs heart is through his stomach and dogs love peanut butter. Let hims see you set a plate with some creamy peanut butter dolloped on it on the floor where he can get it. If this doesn't work try some bacon. If that doesn't work I'd be very surprised.
DO NOT try to approach the dog until after it has finished the food. Dog's are very territorial at this time, so give him room. Once he's done grab one of his favorite toys or a ball and sit on the floor in another room and start playing with it. He may come over to join you.
Good Luck!
Reply:The majority of dogs will bite out of fear. Do not give this dog a reason to be afraid by grabbing it or backing it into a corner.
Let the dog out of its cage or kennel, and walk away. Move about the house doing other activities and ignore the dog completely. Doing this will inevitably cause the dog to gravitate towards you.
Food or treats can be helpful also. Do not put treats on the floor. Instead grab a food bowl, and put the treats in one at a time. The dog must take them out of the bowl, not retrieve them when thrown on the floor. Putting them in the bowl one a time will show the dog that you are completely in control of his food, eliminating another source of aggression.
Get on these owner's cases NOW! This is a huge problem at seven months and could become potentially unmanageable and dangerous in the future. This dog needs socialization and training classes PRONTO!
Reply:Do the same thing to it. Growl and show your teeth. See how much he likes that.
If anything get a bottle of water and spray water in his face when he does it. It is very annoying and thats how I got my moms dog to stop. Everytime I would visit it would try to bite me.
Reply:If you have a little bit of time to spend there before walking him, I would hang out/sit near him, but kind of ignoring him (by sitting and being on the same level as him, you're less intimidating to him, and he'll be less likely to be afraid). Just be there, and let him come up to you so he can check you out. Once he's approached you, let him sniff you. You may want to put your hand out once he's shown some interest, so he can become accustomed to your scent. Move slowly but deliberately. And there's a reason they say dogs can smell fear. They can sense if you're afraid of them, so act as cool, calm %26amp; collected as you possibly can.
Have you spent time with the dog before, but it's only now showing aggression?
Reply:1st off do not show ur fear. The dog feels this.
You can either throw a blanket over his head to catch him-once caught-keep collar %26amp; leash on him.
OR-you can sit down in floor with a big bowl of canned food %26amp; hope he is hungry!
NEVER BABYSIT for a dog/cat that doesn't no u.
Reply:If your dead set on getting the dog out Ronin's answer above is definately the right approach, but if your not comfortable doing this, don't do it. Get in touch with the owners and make sure it has food and water
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