Rescue poodle gaurding objects

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Hi all, recently rescued a terribly neglected 13 inch miniature, cream poodle. He was chained to a barn year round! He will be six tears old April 18. He is an absolute joy to have around, 100% reliably housebroken, no marking in the house, gives no trouble when groomed,nails trimmed or medicated(he had a bad ear infection). All his body postures are very submissive and he is only now, after 2 months with us starting to act poodley on occasion. he has also started to gaurd objects, bit me yesterday when I moved a rawhide off the couch.Bit hard and drew blood. Of course I did not let it go and reprimanded him severely, scruffed him up and told him in no uncertain terms that was not acceptable. We have grandchidren, and I'am now very concerned, he has been very sweet to them, but would I'am sure bite if they tried to pick up a dropped cookie or something.Can this problem, at his age,be addressed? Please help as we want to do the right thing. Tina

-- Anonymous, April 10, 2002

Answers

HI TINA , WOW , THIS IS A HARD ONE BECAUSE THE PRECIOUS GUY NEEDS TO FEEL CONTROL OF SOMETHING THAT HAS BECOME HIS . THE BEST THINGS TO DO IS AS YOU HAVE DONE BUT THEN ALSO , WHEN IT HAPPENS TAKE THE TOY OR WHAT EVER IT IS AWAY AND IF YOU HAVE A KENNEL OR BED PLACE WHERE HE CAN BE PLACED IN FOR A SHORT WHILE TO SHOW HIM EACH TIME THAT IF HE DOES THIS THEN HE'S GOING TO PAY THE PRICE BUT REMEMBER THAT A SMALL PRICE CAN BE ALOT TO A ABUSED DOG SO MAKE SURE YOU GIVE HIM LOTS OF LOVE WHEN YOU DO TAKE HIM OUT . HOPE THIS HELLPED . WE HAVE 4 PRECIOUS MINITURE POODLES , FATHER , MOM , AND 2 BABIES , BROCK AND LA'BRAE IF YOU ASK I'LL SEND YOU PIC'S OF THEM . GOD BLESS REV.DAVID BROWN BUNKER HILL WEST VA.

-- Anonymous, April 14, 2002

guard poodles

Hi, My toy will come and get me from across the house to point out that he has an enviable toy or chewy just so I'll follow him and pretend to try and take it. He started this himself. Maybe it's some ancient instinctual poodle thing. The one time he bit me, I hollered at him, but discovered that the absolute worst thing i can do to him is to call him a Bad Dog...he simply can't handle it. He's never bitten again, but he still guards voraciously. I take him shopping in stores that permit it, just put a blanket (or my sweater) down in the cart and put the dog in. He rides around perfectly calmly, but should anyone approach my purse, he immediately lets everyone know that the intrusion Will Not Do. Maybe it's a good thing, this guarding thing. Good luck! AW

-- Anonymous, April 20, 2002

Thank you for you response, and yes I would love to see pictures of your poodles. We have done some reading and are following Kilcommins training for this problem. We are teaching him to down before getting a treat as this is a very submissive posture. He is so smart!! Two days and he hits the floor fast. Also teaching him to trade a rawhide for something really good such as cheese etc. And we are making sure that he takes things gently from our hands. Mr Kilcommins recommends that with this problem you ignore the negative and enforce the positive. I'am sure with time and obedience training we will earn all of this little guys trust. Will have to be very careful with my grandchildren though, cannot risk them getting bit. And no more chewys unless we are controlling the situation. Tina

-- Anonymous, April 14, 2002

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