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I HAVE 4 DACHSHUNDS & HAVE NO PROBLEMS EXCEPT THE YOUNGEST
MALE HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AGGRESSIVE WITH THE OTHER DOGS BUT NOW HE HAS BITTEN MY LIP TWICE WITH NO PROVOCATION OR WARNING OF HIS MOOD I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WIYH HIM
Dear Leslie,
Thanks for the question. If he is biting without any provacation or warning, there is nothing I can say to help. That being said, dogs rarely bite without provacation. Even though you may not know exactly what triggered the bite, I have a feeling it has something to do with the circumstances in which he bit your lip. Either you were holding him or on the floor with him? Here's a quote form my web site. You might visit the site for more insight.
"Aggression - Limitations
People with dogs who scare them and people with dogs that are aggressive when the triggers are not identifiable (by our professionals) are not likely to see good results. In many cases identifying the triggers may be difficult for the people but not for our experienced professionals."
http://howsbentley.com/problemsolutions.shtml
I suspect you'll need an on-site counselor to help. Visit http://www.apdt.com and search for a certified trainier near you.
Happy Training!
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Alan J Turner, SATS LL1
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Puppy questions about House Training, Crate Training, Play-biting? Please visit my website. Site address is http://www.howsbentley.com.
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13 years as a trainer, the most recent 6 years as a canine behavior counselor specializing in abnormal behavior modification (i.e. fear, aggression, et cetera).
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