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Canine Behavior/7yr old, not fixed, started peeing & biting

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Expert: Cassie - 1/21/2008


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Hi my dog is an Alsation cross, 7 years old, not neutered and for the past 4 months he has started peeing in two distinct spots in the kitchen even though we keep him to a confined space in the kitchen. Also, when my boyfirend trys to show him where he pees he snaps at him, badly bites sometimes.

He has never been agressive or peed before, he was housebroken. Im at a loss, maybe its because he used to have full rein of the house and now is confined to part of kitchen and back garden? is he attention seeking? Help! its not like him atall. Hes always been such a good natured dog.

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My expertise lies in the fact that I've helped people with their dog's behavior since the age of eleven! I was inspired by animal behaviorist "Cesar Millan" and knew I was meant to make a difference in the lives of animals, particularly dogs. I have owned dogs all my life. I can answer questions regarding behavior, breeding, training, and raising your puppy. In most 'behavior cases', the owner is the reason the dog is misbehaving. They were thinking with human psychology, not canine psychology. They did not provide their dog with what he/she needed, or tried to 'punish' their dog like their children, by putting them in a time-out, yelling, ect. This caused the dog to be in an unbalanced state of mind, which is the exact opposite of what most owners are trying to achieve. The dogs' instincts kick in and he/she tries to take over by jumping up, excessive barking, ect. That is why I'm here. To help people live happy, healthy lives with their best friend.

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I have owned animals all my life, particularly dogs. I have studied animal behavior for much of my life, and am currently working toward my goal of becoming a professional animal behaviorist. I breed Labrador Retrievers as well. My kennel name is "Happy Tails Labradors", and my website can be viewed here: http://happytails.weebly.com/.

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