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Padre_J_Roulston
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I am posed with a conundrum.

My dog is becoming more vicious with age… at least it seems so. Though she is only 4ish years old, the last year and a half or so… she has started nipping at people. She has always been a little rough in play, but it is turned into something else. She will snip even when not playing.

Around a year ago, she nipped at my niece (1.5yo) which caused issues… and then tonight she has nipped at my daughter (9yo).

I truly don’t know what to do. I have never had this issue with a dog before, and I fear that I might have to get rid of, or put her down.

I know that there are some dog owners and trainers out there in help-qa land. I could seriously use some advice.

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i heard.. not saying its true.. but dogs have genetic issues nearing end of life.

i learned that german sheperds bite their masters nearing EOL

long ago my little brother 5yrs such .. being a dog lover .. hugged bit too hard on this old dog.. and the dog snapped and bit n ripped his lower lip..

he had to get sitches but bro lived.. and even now i dont notice it.. unless mentioned.

keep ur dog at distance from young ones thats my best advice.

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I would advise talking to a vet .... a vet can pass you on to a trainer if that's required.

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Tumors can cause irrational behavior in pets. Get her to a qualified vet ASAP.

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Slash wrote:
You may want to re home the dog to an older single man who may not mind getting bit a time or two.
But someone who is capable of firm love.

My only fear with this Slash is older people have health issues too. If they are say on blood thinners (common) and get nipped, it will take longer to heal the wound.

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The dog has anxiety.
Go to the vet and have the vet perscribe cbd oil .
Give it a try before you re home the dog.
Has your dog been checked for rabies? My dog did the nipping when she got tumors. Get to a vet. Dogs are loving by nature.

Cbd oil is amazing for pets.
You can thank me with a small pizza extra sauce. Just kidding.

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Yorick wrote:
i heard.. not saying its true.. but dogs have genetic issues nearing end of life.

True. There are medical problems (genetic or not) which can have symptoms of aggression or sensitivity, cancers, thyroid issues, joint pains ect. Pain is a biggy in causing aggression as a symptom. In that case the medical problem needs treating and in 90% of cases the behaviours will reduce.

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i learned that german sheperds bite their masters nearing EOL

Not true. Again, any dog may bite if it has a medical condition, however, it is not true that its specific to a breed.

Yorick wrote:
long ago my little brother 5yrs such .. being a dog lover .. hugged bit too hard on this old dog.. and the dog snapped and bit n ripped his lower lip..

he had to get sitches but bro lived.. and even now i dont notice it.. unless mentioned.

This was probably a long time coming, dogs will tolerate a lot, but most do not like being hugged tightly or restricted in such a way. Kids tend to poke, prod, wind up, pull ect on dogs which is why kids need careful supervision at all times and need to be told to give the dog space when the dog is feeling stressed. We all have a threshold where we will snap, dogs are the same. Some are higher than others and tolerate a hell of a lot before reacting.

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Jonathon, If you want to chat with me on facebook messenger I will try to help you. I might even be able to recommend a great trainer in your area. But I will need more details about what everyone was doing when the bite happened.

I would also recommend getting the dog checked by a vet. Tell the vet about the aggression, be as open as you can (they dont judge) because the more details about the symptoms that you can give, the less tests that they might have to do and the less costly that is!

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I work with dogs with major behavioral issues.

1. DONT NOT PUT THE DOG DOWN
- if you decide their behavior is too overwhelming bring them to a no kill animal shelter

2. You dog needs more structure. Acting out can be a sign of boredom. Get her puzzle toys to stimulate their mind. Take her on long walks or runs.

3. Positive reinforcements. If your dog is being nipppy say no and then give her something appropriate she can bite like a toy.

4. If she is not spayed get her spayed. This can be a big part of a dog’s behavioral issues

5. Take her to training.

There are a bunch of things you can do. Let me know if you need any more advice.

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Just curious @Padre_J_Roulston How is she doing now and what did you learn it was?

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I haven't learned much.

This past week she has been 'normal.' When I did the exam I didn't find anything that caused her to snap/get aggressive.

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Man padre. You got a zillion suggestions
Come on. Why make posts for help if you dont want to even try.
Come on dude.
Your dog is family.

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Nurture over nature. Genetics are irrelevant because you still treat the issues the same way. I work with 80lb pit bulls that are labels “genetically aggressive” who are friendlier than the 15lb Designer labradoodle.

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So, I have tried to watch a little closer, and I think that at least a part of it, is boredom.
I am gone most of the day with work, My wife tends to ignore the dog, or is also not home, and the kids are at school, or leave the dog alone, because she can get rough.

But at the same time, the dog often get defensive of her one paw. I have looked at it, and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it, but she guards it all the same.

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was there a time when something happened to the paw? do dogs even remember stuff?

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Yorick wrote:
was there a time when something happened to the paw? do dogs even remember stuff?

Nothing has ever happened that I know of, and we have had the dog since she was a pup.

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maybe @Nix knows how to answer that

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