Child Aggression

[i_love_nicki]

Has he had any behavioral training, like puppy kindergarten? Take him if not.

I am concerned at how much time he is left outside during the day. Especially considering how young he is. Has he had all his shots, especially rabies? I sometimes feel guilty for leaving my Nicki (only she's a girl ) outside for more than half an hour by herself. I check on her obsessively to make sure she's behaving and enjoying herself. Believe me, being outside be himself all day long ther are so many things that he could get into that could hurt him: eating berries, toxic shrubs, being bitten by a rabid animal.... then we have the realm of what humans might potentially do to him.

No, he hasn't had any Puppy Kindergarden, because I thought I could train him myself, but now I see he needs socialization like Puppy Kindergarden I will take him, I'll consider Saturdays or Sundays, or maybe one of the weekdays after work.

I'm getting concerned about how much time he is left outside now, also. Yes, he had has all of his shots. When I get home he comes inside right away, but now that I come to think of it... maybe he's outside too long? And now that you guys name all these ways he could get hurt for being outside so long without any supervision... I am scared of leaving him outside.

I am thinking that someone, most likely a child is or has hurt or tormented Nicki when you are not home, through the fence. Some children may do it on purpose, others may not realize that they are actually causing harm to him.

It is very common for that happen & very common to see the same results you are experiencing.

I would never leave a dog unattended outside with those circumstances for that very reason, and a lot of others, someone may feed him food that doesn't agree with him or poison or someone can steel him.

Can you keep him indoors during the day?

If you catch this early you have a better chance at resolving the issue. Never leave him alone with any children and slowly start to socialize him again with kids. Making EVERY experience with kids a good one. Allow them to give him treats, nice gentle petting etc... and keep your eye out for any body languae or the like, if he starts to feel uncomfortable remove him from the situation immedietally and get him to an area that he feels comfortable with. never force him into any kind of socialization.
Obedience classes would help tremendously too.

How old is he?
Is he neutered?
Yesterday 09:39 PM

I take Tammie to school when I am on my way to work... I think I'm going to either but him in his indoor crate, or his kennel outside.

Well, he was a rescue so I don't know his exact age, but I am estimating he is 9 months.

Yes he is neautered, I don't think there's any point on keeping a mixed breed intact