my 9 month old cc was on the floor eating a marrow bone i just gave him and why i was on my computer my girlfriend got down on the floor with him and kinda got in his face trying to kiss him or something and she got bit . was this her fault for messing with him why he was eating a bone or something else, she has ben around him sence he was about 2 or 3 months and never had any problems before so im not sure what to think she says she is not scared of him still and kinda hinks it was her fault but i don know any thoughts on this one ?
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008
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I'd say there's some shared blame-- your girlfriend for getting in the face of a dog with a bone without knowing exactly how the dog would respond. Some dogs might be okay with this--but many would not. But better to play it safe. Did the dog growl a warning that was ignored? The rest of the blame goes to you-- because he's your dog. It's your responsibility to either train this kind of response, or control access to him. Dogs cannot be blamed for behaving like dogs.
Resource guarding is definitely something you can work on, and you've found the best place on the web to learn. Welcome.
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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Give the dog his bone, meal whatever & leave him alone. Put him in a crate better yet to eat.
Why do owners feel like that HAVE to mess with a dog when they are eating. Then you wonder why you get bitten. How happy would you be if someone was in your face while you are trying to enjoy your meal or ice cream sunday or testing to see if they can take it out from under your nose. Good god, man.
Just because I can take something away from my dogs, doesn't mean that I should or that I do.
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Good example of why a dog should never be punished for growling (not saying that you do)--and why a growl should be taken seriously. It means "back off'.".
Your girlfriend can work on this with the dog (if she and you want to) by "trading" the dog one thing for another. It's also a leadership issue which is worked on in many ways.
I hope your girlfriend wasn't injured badly and will be okay soon.
well she wasent trying to take his bone away she was just tryinng to pet him why he was eating it but im sure she will not try that again and i wasent saying i just take his food and bones away all the time i just men if i had to i could without fear of being bit i just tell him leave it and he does
I can't think of a dumber thing for an adult to do, stick their face down into the dogs face while they're eating. Jeez, what was she thinking?
Hope she didn't get hurt too badly and I hope she learned her lesson.
Kristel Smart Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2006
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I can't think of a dumber thing for an adult to do, stick their face down into the dogs face while they're eating. Jeez, what was she thinking?
Hope she didn't get hurt too badly and I hope she learned her lesson.
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Anne I understand your point, but at the same time - what does one do when they can't take something away from their dog? This is about leadership & training. If there is anything I can't take (or out) from my dogs, one or both of those things needs work.
Now in the case above - clearly this dog sees himself higher in rank than the owner's girlfriend, and a proper bond / trust hasn't been established. BUT, this isn't the dog's fault, and I 100% agree based on the owner's post(s) that his girlfriend should NOT have attempted this (especially her face in the dog's face - that should never happen).
I like to think of this more as: Just because I can take something from my dogs, doesn't mean I will, unless I want or need to.
I am fair with my dogs, but in the end it's my call as to what they get to keep. I have put in the time and earned their trust & respect, so I know it is never an issue.
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Give the dog his bone, meal whatever & leave him alone. Put him in a crate better yet to eat.
Why do owners feel like that HAVE to mess with a dog when they are eating. Then you wonder why you get bitten. How happy would you be if someone was in your face while you are trying to enjoy your meal or ice cream sunday or testing to see if they can take it out from under your nose. Good god, man.
Just because I can take something away from my dogs, doesn't mean that I should or that I do.
This instance has nothing, I repeat nothing to do with any kind of rank issue. And everything to do with brain cell count.
If I needed to take something from my dog, it sure as hell wouldn't be with my face first! Even if your intention was to whisper sweet nothings in it's ear. What's any dog going to think and do if you put your face down close to it's food while he's got his nose in it?
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