Dana Goodman Webboard User Reg: 04-14-2008
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Hello...
I have to ask this...
A friend of ours came to see the new puppy this evening & had his 1 1/2 y/o Rottie in his truck. When I looked inside the vehicle...to my horror, I discovered that the dog had annihilated BOTH seats to the foundation & he has also broken the windshield w/his head!!! I was warned NOT to stick my hand inside to pet the dog (DUH!!!) ~ this was certainly NOT on my mind!
When our friend left his truck...the dog went NUTS inside the truck & was actually producing foam on his bottom jaw. The entire truck was rocking w/his motion, as he was tethered to the foundation of the passenger seat. I was in disbelief!
I certainly do NOT think that this is acceptable behavior...but I am at a loss as to what is going on w/this dog.
Can someone provide me w/some insight that might help me understand this behavior?
Thank you!
Dana.
"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight" ~ Albert Schweitzer
Without seeing the dog I don't think anyone can give specific insight. Bad temperament, bad training, a$$hole dominant male,etc - could be multiple issues. Doesn't sound like your friend particularly cares that he owns a 4 legged wrecking ball which likely means that it ain't gonna get better anytime soon. All I know is I would suggest he get a strong crate and transport his dog in it. Might save some money in the long run ;-)
Well, I don't know what to say about the behavior...possible separation anxiety??? Lack of training???
However, I can say that the person who allowed the truck to get that bad is at fault...if it is a truck, why not get a crate and crate the dog in the truck? Seems that would have been cheaper then the dogs destruction of the interior.
was the dog in the truck able to see/hear the puppy?
if it is because the dog wanted to get the pup so badly(which might not be the case at all), i would be leary of allowing the pup any where near that dog, well, any other dog for that matter.
that might not be the case at all, it could be separation, temperament, poor training, etc, but wow. wow.
Dana Goodman Webboard User Reg: 04-14-2008
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Hello Ingrid...
Thank you for the reply! Needless to say...I was quite shocked. I have had the honor & pleasure of having dogs in my life since I was a very little girl & never have I witnessed such behavior!
Our Rottie ~ Claude ~ was an absolute JOY to take in the car! We belted him w/a harness & he would lie down & never made a fuss if we stepped away from the vehicle (we NEVER left him in the vehicle unattended).
When I witnessed this behavior this evening...I pretty much thought the same thing that you have.
All I can say is that I will certainly take the necessary steps to assure that our new puppy does not exhibit this kind of behavior.
Thank you for your input!
Dana.
"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight" ~ Albert Schweitzer
Dana Goodman Webboard User Reg: 04-14-2008
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Both of our dogs (one of which is our puppy) were in our yard when he pulled up. We moved our dogs out of his sight (I don't allow the pup around other dogs yet & I was afraid that he'd crash out of the truck window).
Our friend told us that his dog is always like that when he's in the truck ~ however, he is a big baby outside of it. He says that his dog is simply very protective of 'his' truck.
Simply put...I did not know what to say. I could not believe the condition of the truck's interior ~ I have never seen anything like it!
"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight" ~ Albert Schweitzer
I agree with Mike.
What is your friend thinking or obviously not thinking. People like that should not own dogs/animals. Why would he allow his poor dog to be in such a high level of distress.
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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Ingrid and Mike are definitely correct here.
This dog sounds like a time bomb waiting to go off and hopefully it is not at someone or someone else's animal when it happens.
The guy needs to find a reputable trainer to help him, buy a crate that is strong and not easily ripped apart (aluminum works the best here) and he needs to read and learn about owning a dog.
Sounds like he has "I own a Rottie so watch out" mentality and he obviously does not care what his belongings look like or what the dog does to them.
It is not the dogs fault here, it is the owners.
I would stay as far away from this dog as you can, and like was mentioned earlier, keep your pup away as well. I would even ask your friend to leave the dog at home if he is going to come and visit.
May sound harsh, but I would not take the chance. If the dog is breaking windshields then he will eventually figure out a way out of the truck.
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