Stuart H
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Just looking for an opinion here on what to do with our 11 month old spaniel.
We have a baby due in just over 3 weeks and recently the dog has become aggressive and possessive with anything that's Lying around.
He usually goes upto our room and sleeps when he wants some piece and quiet which was /is fine but recently he started growling / barking and has twice bitten me now when we go upstairs and try to move him. 2 seconds later he realises what he has done and is full of licks , it's always like this.
The mrs basically has her mind made up to get rid of him although I know it could be fixed with time and some work. He just had an operation on his left hip last Friday. He has another one to get maybe April next year. This leaves me with a problem if I put him into a kennel as they will most likely destroy him.
I feel that it would be dangerous/stupid to keep the dog with the baby due so soon. Problem is what to do with him? Put him to sleep sounds easiest as I don't want anyone else being bitten. 
What would you do?!
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Jimbothebarbarian
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The dog isn't stupid and "knows" something is happening. Have a look in your area for dog trainers/whisperer. Also speak to your vet about your concerns as you're not the first or last to have this.
Lastly round here if you did need to rehome him there are people who take in older dogs or terminally ill dogs so they can live out what's left of life in a kid free home.
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Stuart H
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I wouldn't say he's terminally ill it's £1000 a side to put his hips right. He's at the vet Monday for a check up will see what they think when I'm there.
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Bart
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Need to work on re-homing him asap in my opinion.
Yes it's down to training and that will take time, but time you don't have.
You can't take any risks with having a new born baby around.
Just my 2 pence
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3CorsaMeal
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Badly raised imo. I blame the owners.
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3CorsaMeal
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Eat it for xmas imo.
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Stuart H
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 was waiting for that. It may be our fault but he used to be fine when upstairs something all of a suddenly changed with him. I really don't want to have to get rid of him or put him to sleep. Need to decide soon what to do
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart H
It may be our fault....
It's definitely your fault and i suspect he believes he's 'boss' rather than you/missus  A bit of 'tough love', assertion and some strict rules will be probably sort it but you're not going doing it in three weeks.
Either way if you want to get rid then the kennel will be the quickest option as it's unlikely you'll get him re-homed within a few weeks.
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--ToM--
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Fuck it off! Allthough 11months is enough time to have a bond it's not like the dogs been in the family for years just get rid of it let the kennels do what they want with it , the baby is number one priority you cannot risk anything happening due to a "jealous" dog your back only has to be turned a second for it to happen.
My first child is due in February, gave the dogs to my mum don't want them around just incase, I'll get another when the baby's 3-4 years old and the dog will be a pup so can grow up knowing the baby's part of the family not something that is replacing it.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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The dog has just had a big operation and is more than likely in some pain and will be a bit defensive. Talk to your vet about better pain relief.
Of course to fit in with the big bawls on here you better take the mutt outside and beat it to death with you bare hands, like a real mans man.
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Dom
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
Of course to fit in with the big bawls on here you better take the mutt outside and beat it to death with you bare hands, like a real mans man.
I don't believe anyone has suggested to carry out animal cruelty in this thread 
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--ToM--
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If my dog had bitten me twice for trying to get it out of a room and I had a new born due I wouldn't have to even put this thread up for other opinions on what to do, the dog would be gone. Not worth the chance.
My dogs are both daft as a brush but still gone to my mums as again it isn't worth the risk, don't want them sniffing and jumping all over the baby etc and being general pains in the ass due to lack of attention.
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Stuart H
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
The dog has just had a big operation and is more than likely in some pain and will be a bit defensive. Talk to your vet about better pain relief.
Of course to fit in with the big bawls on here you better take the mutt outside and beat it to death with you bare hands, like a real mans man.
He started it before the operation but he was in pain then as well. He's on tramadol for pain relief the now. Don't want to get rid of him but putting baby first he has to go I think. Don't want to see him stuck in a kennel that's the only thing. I know it can be fixed but as said already 3 weeks isn't enough time. He's extremely hard work always wants attention , plus he hasn't been out a walk in 2 weeks because of the operation that won't help. Don't know what to do 
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John
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Is it unlucky that such a young dog has bad hips or did you just buy a random dog with no research or hip scoring of the parents?
Not the dogs fault it's got bad hips but definitely your fault if no research done before hand.
I couldn't bring myself to get rid unless it was actually aggressive, but if you've not got the time or the inclination to put into it, it's better it goes elsewhere.
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johnny86
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Take him out the woods and leave him. Simple.
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Lee_fr200
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We had a German shepherd that had the run of the house and we thought our impending baby would cause a lot of hassle, we bought a dog cage and we also put baby gates up so he could no longer go upstairs after a few months he was a different dog saying that though 5month after he was ok he got brain cancer and died was only 3yr old
As for the biting don't stand for it, give the animal a belt or put it in a cage it will soon learn! The reason its doing that is it thinks its the boss n you need to show it isnt, I don't agree with putting the dog down there's always a workable solution
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nibnob21
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Originally posted by Lee_fr200As for the biting don't stand for it, give the animal a belt or put it in a cage it will soon learn! The reason its doing that is it thinks its the boss n you need to show it isnt,
Completely wrong.
Dogs bite or show aggression when they feel threatened. Hurting them and attacking them will only instill more fear into them and make them more likely to attack.
Understanding what the trigger is for them feeling threatened in the first place and using positive reinforcement training is how you should go about changing the dog's behaviour. It has absolutely nothing to do with the dog 'thinking it's boss'.
If you don't know what you're talking about, don't encourage others to beat a dog.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Originally posted by nibnob21
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Originally posted by Lee_fr200As for the biting don't stand for it, give the animal a belt or put it in a cage it will soon learn! The reason its doing that is it thinks its the boss n you need to show it isnt,
Completely wrong.
Dogs bite or show aggression when they feel threatened. Hurting them and attacking them will only instill more fear into them and make them more likely to attack.
Understanding what the trigger is for them feeling threatened in the first place and using positive reinforcement training is how you should go about changing the dog's behaviour. It has absolutely nothing to do with the dog 'thinking it's boss'.
If you don't know what you're talking about, don't encourage others to beat a dog.
Fuck me! A sensible reply for once...
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Originally posted by Jimbothebarbarian
The dog has just had a big operation and is more than likely in some pain and will be a bit defensive. Talk to your vet about better pain relief.
Of course to fit in with the big bawls on here you better take the mutt outside and beat it to death with you bare hands, like a real mans man.
Hit the nail on the head. Perfect reply
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taylorboosh
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I wouldnt just fuck the dog off...
It wont have to be trained instantly - keep it seperate from the bairn - and never leave it alone ever regardless
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ShEp
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Spaniels need a tough hand when training.
Bitches are far easier going, male dogs are a lot more difficult to train and if left too long become a lost cause.
My dads trained 4 or 5 spaniels, you have to be tough with them,
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Andrew
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I'm a big dog lover but i'm sad to say it, you have to let the dog go. You cannot have a grumpy dog around a new born baby.
Of course speak with you vet to begin with to find out if it is in any pain.
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Jason x
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Re-home it and cover the costs of operation for new owner? (If no one will take it otherwise).
I wouldn't be able to just kill the dog.
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VegasPhil
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I don't know much about dogs but you would have to be 100% on it to have it in the house with a kid around.
As its so young won't a RSPCA shelter take it and re home etc? Spaniels are quite nice.
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SHAG IT
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