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Is this Weird what should I do??

meeper123
meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
edited February 7 in Chit-Chat
My 3 year old dog is normal a very sweet loving dog. She loves everyone and everything especially cats. ( no idea why) recently though she has started behaving oddly. If i am in bed, and my husband gets up before me or has to use the restroom or something, and tries to come back to bed she freaks out! He can even just be talking to me from the door, and she will become aggressive. She even snapped at him a few days ago. She has never done this before! We have had her for 3 years. When we aren't in the bed or if he is already in bed she is her normal loving self. She doesn't act like this with me at all. I am at a complete loss honestly.
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  • sillygoosie
    sillygoosie Posts: 1,109 Member
    It is clear that your husband is possessed by demons. Dogs are sensitive to these things.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    ROLF been telling him that for years
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Maybe she too is sick of his snoring lol
  • Brallen1969
    Brallen1969 Posts: 91
    Having a 2 year old dog for 3 years is weird in itself LOL She has definetely become a one owner dog and like most women have gotten grouchier as she gets older LOL
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I ment 3 lol
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Anyway to fix it? I am not wanting a husband full of holes lol
  • ThePlight
    ThePlight Posts: 3,593 Member
    If he's showing her fear, she will know. He needs to get more involved with her. Have him be the one to feed her, so she sees him as a person she wants to be around.
    ETA: Playtime. He needs to get involved playing with her and getting her tired so she doesn't release her pent up energy on him as a form of stress.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    If he's showing her fear, she will know. He needs to get more involved with her. Have him be the one to feed her, so she sees him as a person she wants to be around.

    I don't think he is afraid of her. He adores her. He is in the military though and gone an awful lot. That could be it I guess. She has been fine with him for the last few months this just started a few weeks ago. He has been in the field quite a bit.
  • ThePlight
    ThePlight Posts: 3,593 Member
    Does he smell like other animals? Perhaps his odor is making her think otherwise of him. Maybe she feels he's cheated with another animal out there and she's not the only one. Animals can be strange lol.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Does he smell like other animals? Perhaps his odor is making her think otherwise of him. Maybe she feels he's cheated with another animal out there and she's not the only one. Animals can be strange lol.

    well now that you mention it he will pet anything on four legs lol He loves animals with a passion. His feelings are getting hurt but an 7 pound dog. It is kind of cute though a bit problematic.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.

    She does dominate that side of the bed if He isn't around. I didn't think about it like that.
  • Brallen1969
    Brallen1969 Posts: 91
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.
    this for sure!!!
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.
    this for sure!!!

    i am not sure who is going to cry more when she is banned from the bed. My husband or the dog lol i seriously can not go to the bathroom alone without her crying!
  • ThePlight
    ThePlight Posts: 3,593 Member
    Does he smell like other animals? Perhaps his odor is making her think otherwise of him. Maybe she feels he's cheated with another animal out there and she's not the only one. Animals can be strange lol.

    well now that you mention it he will pet anything on four legs lol He loves animals with a passion. His feelings are getting hurt but an 7 pound dog. It is kind of cute though a bit problematic.
    Then that is the problem she doesn't like him. Get those scents off.. I used to volunteer at the shelter and my pets hated me when I came home until I showered.
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    Put the dog in a crate.
  • FatHuMan1
    FatHuMan1 Posts: 1,028 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.
    this for sure!!!

    Bingo.
  • PhoenixStrikes
    PhoenixStrikes Posts: 587 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.

    Dogs are gross, usually really dirty and like to walk through poop, mud and god knows what else, why on earth would people let them in their beds. :laugh:
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.

    Dogs are gross, usually really dirty and like to walk through poop, mud and god knows what else, why on earth would people let them in their beds. :laugh:

    She is an indoor dog that gets frequent baths I have seen and smelled dirtier humans,
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    my guess is that the dog shows other signs of aggression even towards you but it's considered either "cute" or "loving" and you are not concerned by it. what kind of dog is this (what size)?
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Is she any kind of spaniel by chance?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Syndrome

    Barring Rage Syndrome, get the dog off the bed and into a crate for starters. It might be worth checking with a vet - this behavior sounds over the top to me.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    my guess is that the dog shows other signs of aggression even towards you but it's considered either "cute" or "loving" and you are not concerned by it. what kind of dog is this (what size)?

    She is a Pomeranian around 7 pounds. I have never even been barked at by her.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    my guess is that the dog shows other signs of aggression even towards you but it's considered either "cute" or "loving" and you are not concerned by it. what kind of dog is this (what size)?

    She is a Pomeranian around 7 pounds. I have never even been barked at by her.

    barking is not always aggression, there may be other signs that are not as obvious or alarming with a dog that size. I would definitely not let her on the bed anymore, if she cries oh well. she lost her privilege by being cranky towards your husband IMO.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    my guess is that the dog shows other signs of aggression even towards you but it's considered either "cute" or "loving" and you are not concerned by it. what kind of dog is this (what size)?

    She is a Pomeranian around 7 pounds. I have never even been barked at by her.

    barking is not always aggression, there may be other signs that are not as obvious or alarming with a dog that size. I would definitely not let her on the bed anymore, if she cries oh well. she lost her privilege by being cranky towards your husband IMO.

    Yup lol I might actually get to roll over now and then between those two my face is plastered against the wall all night lol
  • jillebee44
    jillebee44 Posts: 64 Member
    It is clear that your husband is possessed by demons. Dogs are sensitive to these things.

    ^
    I
    I
    THIS LMAO!!
  • MuscleAndMascara
    MuscleAndMascara Posts: 1,260 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.

    This and the fact that your hubby is gone a lot can cause this. You need to set rules and boundries. Give your pup a job. Meaning take her on walks and play with her. Dogs needs to be mentally stimulated or bad habits can form. Your husband needs to ignore her when she is acting like this too. baby talking and trying to be "friends" when she is showing aggression is rewarding this bad behavior. When your husband is home, you need to put him first. You are the leader in your dogs eyes and if you give attention to her before him, she will be considered a higher pack member.

    I hope this helps.

    PS
    I trained aggressive dogs for 7 years pro. and some 4 years before getting ceritfied
    You can message me any time with questions :)
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Dogs need to be owned. They need you to be the boss, set the rules, and lay down the law. Otherwise they freak. Do you treat her less like a dog, and more like a child? If so, that's the problem right there.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.

    ^^^^This as sad as it seems and I know she's cute an cuddly she has lost the right to be up on the bed. She's becoming aggressive with a human probably time for her to go onto the floor.

    I know it's cliche about the whole alpha omega thing but dogs are very happy in the submissive role. She's just a bit confused now doesnt know her boundaries.

    Someone mentioned crate, and if you havent already done it, might want to look into crate training. I swear it's the best thing I have ever done for my dogs they have their own little space they eat in there and sleep in there. That's the first place they run to when we let them inside.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    We are both very guilty of treating her like our baby. We can't have kids so she is the only thing we have like that. She is also our first dog. I always wanted one so I got a bunch of books and read them. I guess this one slipped by. Come to think of it any chance she gets she will get in-between him and I. She sits in my lap anytime I sit down, and follows right on my heels everywhere I go. I know any behavioral problems are the owners fault, and not the dogs. I just don't know how to fix it now.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    she thinks the bed is her territory and she is being protective of it. I would not let her on the bed anymore, set one up for her on the floor.

    ^^^^This as sad as it seems and I know she's cute an cuddly she has lost the right to be up on the bed. She's becoming aggressive with a human probably time for her to go onto the floor.

    I know it's cliche about the whole alpha omega thing but dogs are very happy in the submissive role. She's just a bit confused now doesnt know her boundaries.

    Someone mentioned crate, and if you havent already done it, might want to look into crate training. I swear it's the best thing I have ever done for my dogs they have their own little space they eat in there and sleep in there. That's the first place they run to when we let them inside.

    Ok I will get one for her. I suppose there are youtube videos on things like that as well?
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