Food Agression?
Food Agression?
Hey Everyone,
So I have my 1.5 yr male GSP and my 7 year pitmix that are great. Recently (2-3 months) ago I rescued a 2.5 year old male GSP. Everything was great up until about 2 weeks ago. I used to be able to feed them all together in three bowls and nothing would happen. Now, if I put there food down, the rescued male will growl at the other dogs. Enough to where he got rolled quite well by the other GSP. This has happened three times now and is progressing each time. He growled once at my mix and she put a stop to that quickly.
I can go up to any and all of them and put my hands in the bowl and not a peep out of any of them. Anyone have ay ideas or suggestions on what could be causing this, or how to remedy this without a vet visit for stiches. I should also note that both males are intact.
Thanks for the help.
So I have my 1.5 yr male GSP and my 7 year pitmix that are great. Recently (2-3 months) ago I rescued a 2.5 year old male GSP. Everything was great up until about 2 weeks ago. I used to be able to feed them all together in three bowls and nothing would happen. Now, if I put there food down, the rescued male will growl at the other dogs. Enough to where he got rolled quite well by the other GSP. This has happened three times now and is progressing each time. He growled once at my mix and she put a stop to that quickly.
I can go up to any and all of them and put my hands in the bowl and not a peep out of any of them. Anyone have ay ideas or suggestions on what could be causing this, or how to remedy this without a vet visit for stiches. I should also note that both males are intact.
Thanks for the help.
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Stitches? Feed them in their own crates. Problem solved.
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x2 - I don't feed my 3 in the same room. No use looking for trouble.
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i feed 4 in the same room, no trouble cause im the boss and they know it, correct it before it happens, read the dog and put him in his place. sounds like typical new gsp behavior. nip it in the bud.
The second kick from a mule is of very little educational value - from Wing and Shot.
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Feeding more than one can be a problem !
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thanks for the input, the new pup and I had a "who's the boss" meeting last night. I think we figured a lot out last night.
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How did you do this?
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I had GSP's years and years before i started with pointers, shorthairs can get "snarky" at first as they try and push the envelope , but its 99% of the time just a power ploy thats easily straightened out with some tough love.
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The second kick from a mule is of very little educational value - from Wing and Shot.
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became atheist after my first pup!....birddog1968 wrote:
Polmaise- have you heard of the "come to Jesus" meeting, over there on that side of the pond
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dogs don't have that problem, least not ones shown "the way"
The second kick from a mule is of very little educational value - from Wing and Shot.
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Re: Food Agression?
I would feed all of them together on the chain gang. Time on the chain will help them to coexist. Put the 2.5 year old in the middle, and observe their behaviors.Bberry20 wrote:Hey Everyone,
So I have my 1.5 yr male GSP and my 7 year pitmix that are great. Recently (2-3 months) ago I rescued a 2.5 year old male GSP. Everything was great up until about 2 weeks ago. I used to be able to feed them all together in three bowls and nothing would happen. Now, if I put there food down, the rescued male will growl at the other dogs. Enough to where he got rolled quite well by the other GSP. This has happened three times now and is progressing each time. He growled once at my mix and she put a stop to that quickly.
I can go up to any and all of them and put my hands in the bowl and not a peep out of any of them. Anyone have ay ideas or suggestions on what could be causing this, or how to remedy this without a vet visit for stiches. I should also note that both males are intact.
Thanks for the help.
Nate
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Nah! I would much rather see the video clip of you following through with that advice on these dogs for the first time?..and observe your behaviour?DoubleBarrel GunDogs wrote:
I would feed all of them together on the chain gang. Time on the chain will help them to coexist. Put the 2.5 year old in the middle, and observe their behaviors.
Nate
Just to see what you would do next?... .....
Only having a laugh now!..so don't get all up tight?....You must admit it would be good to see?..from a purely self explanatory situation?
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What exactly did you do or what makes you think you changed anything with the new rescue? What did you figure out?Bberry20 wrote:thanks for the input, the new pup and I had a "who's the boss" meeting last night. I think we figured a lot out last night.
I am always curious.... Why was he a rescue at age 2.5 years?
I would seperate the resuce from the other 2 dogs. Also teaching the new dog to have Respect for you and the other dogs is done through training him. Obedience first and then gun dog training if that is what you want him for.
Personally I would neuter him at this age. If he has not been neutered.
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Just curious as to why you would neuter him as it will do nothing for the aggressive behavior!!
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MikeB wrote:What exactly did you do or what makes you think you changed anything with the new rescue? What did you figure out?Bberry20 wrote:thanks for the input, the new pup and I had a "who's the boss" meeting last night. I think we figured a lot out last night.
I am always curious.... Why was he a rescue at age 2.5 years?
I would seperate the resuce from the other 2 dogs. Also teaching the new dog to have Respect for you and the other dogs is done through training him. Obedience first and then gun dog training if that is what you want him for.
Personally I would neuter him at this age. If he has not been neutered.
This is a good point. I've taken in 2 rescues over the years and they have always come with lots of baggage. You can't expect "normal" behaviours/responses always.
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You obviously haven't observed the difference time on the chain makes in a dogs attitude. Add the use of a figure 8 in timely fashion, and change the dog's life.polmaise wrote:Nah! I would much rather see the video clip of you following through with that advice on these dogs for the first time?..and observe your behaviour?DoubleBarrel GunDogs wrote:
I would feed all of them together on the chain gang. Time on the chain will help them to coexist. Put the 2.5 year old in the middle, and observe their behaviors.
Nate
Just to see what you would do next?... .....
Only having a laugh now!..so don't get all up tight?....You must admit it would be good to see?..from a purely self explanatory situation?
I don't suppose you've ever heard of Delmar Smith? www.huntsmith.com
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I have and its not always a good change in attitude.DoubleBarrel GunDogs wrote:You obviously haven't observed the difference time on the chain makes in a dogs attitude. Add the use of a figure 8 in timely fashion, and change the dog's life.polmaise wrote:Nah! I would much rather see the video clip of you following through with that advice on these dogs for the first time?..and observe your behaviour?DoubleBarrel GunDogs wrote:
I would feed all of them together on the chain gang. Time on the chain will help them to coexist. Put the 2.5 year old in the middle, and observe their behaviors.
Nate
Just to see what you would do next?... .....
Only having a laugh now!..so don't get all up tight?....You must admit it would be good to see?..from a purely self explanatory situation?
I don't suppose you've ever heard of Delmar Smith? http://www.huntsmith.com
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