I gave my dogs puppy to my Aunt and now he's 1 1/2 years old. When I saw him back on January we made eye contact he growled and bit me. The last time I saw him now was this past Thanksgiving, and the same thing happened. Since it was a family reunion there were a lot of people, and he was friendly to everyone, except me.
Does anyone know why he's acting like that with me?
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What did you do to the poor pup while he was with you? Maybe thats why he doesn't like you.
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- He will certainly not connect you as the one taking him from his mother that is complete BS.
If you were in any way cruel to the dog it will remember that. It will remember your smell. Not saying you were.
Maybe you seemed threatening to him in some way, were you wearing a hat. dark coat etc?
Also avoid direct eye contact with any dog, to them it is seen as a confrontation. Smiling at a dog can also be perceived as threatening as you are showing your teeth.
0% 0 Votes - Beats me. But I would stop making eye contact with him. Ignore him.
As far as biting you, just stay away.
One thing you may consider is how you treated him when he was with you. Think about it. Maybe that is the answer.0% 0 Votes - Dude you took him away to early. I am sorry but he may be mad at you more than that! You better fix the problem by let him bite u and he will get tired of it and eventually stop it works for me all the time!
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I have had a binch of dogs!0% 0 Votes - Don't make eye contact, and ignore him. Give him a treat once he is calmed down but while you are giving him the treat DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT0% 0 Votes
- He knows you took him away from his mommy.0% 0 Votes
- Eye contact with a dog is considered a challenge (aggression). Don't make eye contact with him. Put your hand out to him palm down with the back of your hand below his mouth. Allow him to come to you, do not approach him. You are a stranger to him basically if you only see him once a year, he probably doesn't even remember you. If he growls or shows aggression towards you let him be and try again later. If he comes to you when you do this action, then scratch him gently under his chin and leave it at that. A little later try and do the same thing again. Never appraoch a dog with petting it on the head. It's dominance and submissive stuff that dogs are all about and placing your hand on his head is allowing you to be dominant to him. Its something that has to be earned espeically from a stranger. That's why alot of people get bit. They approach from top of the head instead of letting the dog come to you.
How to Approach a Dog Appropriately:
Never approach a strange dog without permission from the owner.
Approach a dog slowly with the back of the hand extended.
Curl your fingers and allow the dog to sniff.
Stroke the dog gently on the chest or shoulder, or under the chin.
Do not pat the dog on the top of the head.
Avoid approaching dogs that are sleeping or eating.
Stand still like a fence post if approached by a strange dog; do not squeal or jump, or wave your arms.
Avoid making direct eye contact with the dog, as this may be interpreted as an act of aggression.Source(s):
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