Need serious input!

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 05-31-2006, 07:57 AM

I've had such a great relationship with this couple and the dog has been a sweetheart til now. She honestly seems to have developed a second personality. Anyone have any ideas what might be the real root of the situation?

I would ask them the exact same question adding something like "apart from the move can you think of anything else that may have caused this.....has anyone new been introduced to her...could someone be hitting her without your knowledge.....dogs respond to praise not punishment etc etc" that type of thing. Try dropping less than subtle hints that you've got a good idea why Holly is reacting like she is...

My other idea was to pin him up against the wall, punch him in the face and ask him how he likes it..................

**caseysmom** · 05-31-2006, 09:30 AM

I am not sure if the local humane society would take the dog away based on this. I think the best approach is to try to make the owner see the error of his ways, hopefully he is frustrated and knows better just acted out of anger. Hopefully this will not be ongoing for this poor dog.

**dr2little** · 05-31-2006, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

I am not sure if the local humane society would take the dog away based on this. I think the best approach is to try to make the owner see the error of his ways, hopefully he is frustrated and knows better just acted out of anger. Hopefully this will not be ongoing for this poor dog.

I deal with this way too often

Unless the dog needs Vet. care and has obvious injuries, no governing body will do anything. That poor dog is considered his property

That's why I suggested taking a deep breath and not loosing your cool. The only way to get to the dog is through him, and you can't do that if you scare him away. I can't tell you how often I want to launch myself at someone, but in order to make a difference in the dogs life, I have to calmly deal with as#ho&8s!! So not right!

**shihtzulover850** · 05-31-2006, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Brody's Mum

I would ask them the exact same question adding something like "apart from the move can you think of anything else that may have caused this.....has anyone new been introduced to her...could someone be hitting her without your knowledge.....dogs respond to praise not punishment etc etc" that type of thing. Try dropping less than subtle hints that you've got a good idea why Holly is reacting like she is...

I agree!