marcel_prix
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I have had this dog for about 4 months now, before that he was in a shelter for over a year, and we don't know what his life was like before that.
This week, a repair guy was in my house fixing something and when I came down to talk to him, my dog followed me. He sniffed the guys hand, playfully nipped it and then followed my commands to sit by me and leave the guy alone. His hackles weren't raised at all. Then, as the guy was walking out the door, my dog lunged and bit him in the back of the thigh. Tore his jeans and gave him a solid bruise and abrasions, but thankfully no punctures. My dog showed no warning or barking at all. He's been protective and territorial in the past, but showed no signs of aggression with this guy and has never ever bitten anyone while I've had him or as far as I know before I got him.
Of course, I am mortified that this happened and am taking all appropriate actions with the repair guy, who has been unbelievably kind and understanding. But I am worried something like this can happen again. What are your suggestions for training this behavior out, or at very least, training him to be more rigid in his following my commands so that if I say sit-stay, he doesn't fathom getting up without my say so?
Thank you
This week, a repair guy was in my house fixing something and when I came down to talk to him, my dog followed me. He sniffed the guys hand, playfully nipped it and then followed my commands to sit by me and leave the guy alone. His hackles weren't raised at all. Then, as the guy was walking out the door, my dog lunged and bit him in the back of the thigh. Tore his jeans and gave him a solid bruise and abrasions, but thankfully no punctures. My dog showed no warning or barking at all. He's been protective and territorial in the past, but showed no signs of aggression with this guy and has never ever bitten anyone while I've had him or as far as I know before I got him.
Of course, I am mortified that this happened and am taking all appropriate actions with the repair guy, who has been unbelievably kind and understanding. But I am worried something like this can happen again. What are your suggestions for training this behavior out, or at very least, training him to be more rigid in his following my commands so that if I say sit-stay, he doesn't fathom getting up without my say so?
Thank you