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my dog has nervous agression
my dog has severe nervous agression he has never been hit he lives with a female dog my self and my son he has never gone to bite me but growelled you go to stroke him he cowers and wees i cannot touch his feet he screams he has slightly bite other pple but not badly he does not like other dogs he gets on with our other dog but occasionally they disagree they are both neutered he is the most loving and attentive dog ive seen towards myself he sleeps at my feet follows me everywhi dont know what to do ere crys when i leave the room
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Sounds like your dog may have some serious problems that are beyond something you alone can fix. It may take someone such as a professional Animal Trainer to fix whatever problems the dog has. You may want to see a vet first, however. It sounds like it may be a medical problem making him cranky. Did you recently get him? If so, he could be scared of his surroundings and is acting in the only way he knows how to cope with the way he is feeling. Some dogs act in an agressive manner if they feel scared or confused. Anyhow, make sure that you see a vet soon, if you haven't already done so.
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I answer a lot of question like this, and they tend to get quite long. So, I found some of my answers to similar questions by searching through the "Pets" section of my column. Hopefully some will help you.
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That second question is about rabbits, but I thought it might help you since your dog tends to be scared. Perhaps getting your dog used to human interaction will help.
Also, the advice about bringing the dog to the Vet is awsome. You should always bring him to the Vet first to find out if there are any underlying health problems that are causing him to act this way. He could be blind, deaf, have skin problems, or anything else that might be causing him pain.
Dog's often do not show that they are in pain because of their instincts. In the wild, if an animal seems like he/she isn't in top health, then that animal will either get eaten, or left behind to die. But your Vet will be able to tell if he is in pain, and will also be able to tell you a good dog behavioralist in your area that could help you out further.
If the questions that I gave you don't answer your question on what to do, then you can try asking me another question and I'll see if I can help you and your dog out more. It would be a shame if you had to give your puppy up because of this. If he ends up biting another person, then he will most likely need to be put to sleep. If you fix this problem, and are completely aware of it, then you can stop that from happening.
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Did you get him from a shelter? There is a chance that the dog may have been abused with former "parents". You could try looking into this. If you just got the dog, give him time, sometimes they just get scared. I know people who have a formally abused dog, and he is still scared of people. Besta Luck
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I would take him to a vet to make sure he is not hurting somewhere.They will be able to help you. You want to be careful that he doesn't bite your son if he is small.Also you can never be to careful these days...people seem hell bent to sue each other for everything under the sun.So, you don't want him to bite someone else.You might walk up behind him sometime and clap your hands. See if he hears okay.I had a dog that would turn around and bite because he was simply startled every time he didn't see you coming.Good luck with it....I love dogs!
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