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Anonymous
Sup /an/

At the end of next week, I'll be traveling to Australia to live with my boyfriend for about 8 months. This is all fine and dandy, however his pet dog on the photo is, well, a *bitch*.

He's defined her as a one-person dog and she usually sticks with his mum, but when she's not home, the dog seeks attention in others, obviously.
She's the kind of dog that will lay down on her back pretending she wants to get pet, then once you go near her she'll growl and snap at you. -_- She's bitten my boyfriend before and he's been with her sinc they got her! He says she's just got an attitude problem and that it's really not a big deal, but I love animals so much and I hate being around one which I can't pet. :(

So /an/ what should I do? Just ignore her all the time and live with her?
>> Anonymous
That's horrible behavior - read up on how to fix it. Even if it's 'a one person dog', she shouldn't be snapping at people, and since she's seeking attention when his mother is out of the house, it seems she's less of a one person dog, and more a multi person dog with a really, really bad attitude.
>> Anonymous
So, why does your boyfriend still live with his mom?
>> Anonymous
>>89592
'cause he's 18? o_O;
>>89591
I would, but it's not my job to discipline her and I'd probably get in trouble if I tried. She's never acted bad around his mum that I know of, and my boyfriend insists she's too old to relearn things.
>> Anonymous
>>89628
He's 18 and living with his mom, and YOU are going to move there to live with them and inconvenience them?


Cunt.
>> Anonymous
>>90139

lol seriously
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>89628
Sounds like the dog believes it is the Beta of the house.

Bitch needs to be knocked down a peg or two.

Things that will assert your dominance:
Grab onto her ear and pinch for a moment whenever you pass by her.
Pinch the top of her muzzle lightly.
Don't pet her unless she is in a submissive posture (ie rolled onto her back, leaning aginst your legs)
Never let her near your face or pick her up
When she eats, gently nudge her away from the bowl for a moment, make her sit or lay down (just give her a command), and don't allow her to eat unless she does it. With this last one, you are basically saying 'I control who eats what, if you want food, you better obey'
Praise her when she obeys you or goes into a submissive posture on her own

A remotely smart dog will figure things out pretty quick, and none of those things will get you in trouble (well, maybe the food thing, if the mother is around)

If she bites you, say "No!" sharply and roll her over onto her back and hold her there for a moment. Again, the important thing is to sound like you are the boss, and that you really mean it.
>> Anonymous
Call Ceasar Millan, the Dog Whisperer
>> Anonymous
>>89628
He's 18. You sound just as young or naieve as he is, so maybe you should spare yourself the trouble and not bother moving in. It's not like you guys are going to stay together that long, anyway.
>> Anonymous
>>90148
I am so taking this advice, anon.

>>89592
An 18 year old living with their parent is not abnormal. I know quite a few who are. The average age of moving out in America is 21-22. In Asian countries, even higher. Not sure what it is in Australia, though.

>>89590
I'd say just ignore the dog if she acts like a bitch. Punish her if she snaps at you (if that's acceptable to the owners), but don't become an enemy.
>> Anonymous
>>90216"The average age of moving out in America is 21-22. In Asian countries, even higher. Not sure what it is in Australia, though."

Last I heard, it is 25.
>> Anonymous
This is why I hate little dogs. They get away with this kind of crap. No one would put up with a large dog that snapped at people.

Looks like anon has already given some good advice, though.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>90216
So you say you are taking the advice, and then that you'd just punish her, like its not what I said to do? Cause I'm a bit confused now.

Regardless, hope it works op. I tend to work with big dogs, and doing the things I describe earlier tends to get them to listen to me when they won't listen to "trained" dog trainers. I perfer to have animals see me as an equal or a trusted friend, rather than their boss or dominant.

If you don't let a dog dominante you, but you don't dominante them, they will do what you ask of them because they are your friend, not because of fear or obedience.
>> Anonymous
OP here!
>>90139
I'm also bringing close to $2000 USD in cash with me, and he has about the same saved up. :p I don't see the problem.
>>90148
I'd want to do this if I could get the entire family to do so, too - she's used to being the little special brat of the house, you know? Dogs don't deal well with mixed messages, or so I've heard, but I've planned to ignore her and tell her off if she snaps at me at the least.
>>90313
And yeah, your advice has been great but I don't see it working with just me following it. :<