no more couch/bed. =(

and my husband and I would argue about it. I said he needs to be off the bed and DH would argue that Dread just growled because he was startled. We had a trainer come in (for other issues) but the first thing she said was NO BED AT ALL for at least a month and than only if he minded his manners. He got it pretty quickly...any hint of an attitude problem and on the floor he went. We have NO problems anymore.

Sounds like someone (a trainer) needs to come in and help your parents nip this in the bud ASAP! This may not be a good dog for them if they don't feel comfortable correcting her. Your mom giving up the bed speaks volumes.

If they don't take control it could be a very bad outcome for the dog. If she bites, she becomes a liability. They would be unable to rehome her and if they gave her back to rescue, they would be forced to euthanize. Rescue can not place a dog with a bite history.

Act fast while all she needs is to learn limits.


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maybe someone would strike her when she was asleep and now she is traumatized by it. If so, perhaps some behavioral training/therapy would help.





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Mom in the bed---Bullie on the floor! LOL
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BE MY VALENTINE

I hope my parents can do the right thing and try to keep her off! they are the sweetest people on earth but dont realize that babying her isn't going to help her and i'm trying to get that through their head!

Lots of Love Rosie & Danielle

My mom can be timid around aggressive dogs! she has had bad experiances in the past being attacked by a few dogs so when one acts aggressive she doesn't handle it the right way! Which this is the first time she has shown aggression towards either of them since they had her.

I will definitely tell them they need to NOT allow anymore couch/bed privledges!

Lots of Love Rosie & Danielle

I ahve to just repeat what everyoen else is saying, I would absolutely not allow the dog on the furniture anymore. And I would NOT give up my bed for my cranky dog.

Cathy
when she first came home

I would start that asap..

what happened. Zero bed/sofa time, she lost the privledge.

I've had dogs that thought they might want to possess/guard either my bed or sofa from either humans or the other dogs. The attitude doesn't last too long, first growl-a quick/calm "too bad" and they are on the floor.

All of my dogs have bed/sofa privledges but they earned it by being polite.

Lynn King CPDT

to get spayed and checked out and they did all those types of tests and checked out ok! she doesn't get startled really by anything else she doesn't act like she can't hear or see??

Lots of Love Rosie & Danielle

Sorry, its been widely accepted that dogs who have a problem accepting the Alpha role of the human need to be reminded of their status and actions like 'living on the furniture' just confuse the dog. Dog beds can be comfortable and a safe retreat for the pet but I'd definitely stop the couch and human bed now.

Could she be going deaf or blind? I know what now that Stella is blind, I have to be extra carful when I wake her up. I make sure to talk to her fairly loudly or blow on her before I touch her.

For sure they can get startled if they can't hear of see well.

Next time they take her in to the vet, I'd have those two things checked out.

Maybe the bully is hard of hearing/seeing too

My Tiger

At first I thought I was dreaming that she growled at me, but one time I felt my foot getting all wet and whatya know, she was holding it in her mouth. She got over it by me actually getting up at the thought of it happening and telling her no, kicked off the bed. I do feel bad though, it really is because I kick her hard if shes down there. I even rolled on her once, she was too horrified to do anything but jump off then!

My Tiger

is this true? some place I read that it is a brain disorder and they look like they are sleep walking kind of when they are in this state of mind and it takes a few for them to snap out of it. Their eyes are glazed over and aggressive.

Lots of Love Rosie & Danielle