no snuggles for mommy and daddy???

Julililu · 12-29-2011, 06:16 PM

We got our Basset Monroe about 5 months ago from a foster care. Little was known about where he was coming from, but from day one he has been a joy and such love. Well behaved and house trained - we only had to deal with counter surfing (a word I have NEVER encountered before!). Lately his behavior changes as soon as we (my boyfriend and I) are getting closer - and by all means I am talking about: Sitting on the couch, trying to snuggle up. Monroe starts growling and trying to bite - Monroe gets more offensive towards me then my boyfriend. We figure it is a dominance thing?! Monroe is close to three (estimated) and is acting up lately. In the beginning he has been sitting with us. Now whenever we get close, he gets aggressive.

I am thankful for any ideas, suggestions and methods to turn him around in that matter.

Jnfr · 12-29-2011, 06:41 PM

Man, that is rough!

I'll let Mikey T catch this one, he seems to be the expert on behavioral issues.

This one is ALL yours Mike........ taker er away....

henry'smum · 12-29-2011, 06:43 PM

Im betting Mikey, Soundtrack and Bubbad can fix this... Hen trys to snuggle between us if my husband and i sit together, no growling but he doesnt like not being the center of everyones universe!

Julililu · 12-29-2011, 07:33 PM

It was kind of funny in the beginning when Monroe barked at us when we were kissing. But he bit me already once in the face/ head and tried it again three more time

Annie714 · 12-29-2011, 08:32 PM

Yikes...sounds like he is protecting your BF from what he thinks is an attack by you lol. Like others have said...there are some really knowledgeable folks here who will be along soon enough to help you out.

Julililu · 12-29-2011, 08:47 PM

hahaha - yeah daddy needs some protection there

Monroe sometimes goes after him too - always after the taller one. That's why we think it's a dominance thing...

Jnfr · 12-29-2011, 10:10 PM

I did have a similar problem YEARS ago with a BF and his Husky. Normally a sweet dog until we wanted to cuddle on the couch. Generally, when she acted up and got nasty (equally to both of us) we would banish her from the couch until she would behave and lay to the side without attitude. Eventually, she came to accept us being close... didn't like it, but quit acting up. However, she continued to try to insert herself into the "middle"

Both Jake and Abby do it to a minor extent. They EXPECT to be the center of attention 24/7. They try to insert themselves between us, but we just push them away and tell them to "go to bed" and Usually they will back off and get in the bed or another spot.

Still, I would consult our resident behavior experts, especially if snapping/biting is involved.

Wworm · 12-29-2011, 10:13 PM

Oh I hope it gets bettah soon.
Monroe, i have a giraffe just like yours!
--Worm

roscolaylamommy · 12-29-2011, 10:53 PM

Sounds like he thinks one or both of you as a resource to guard. Mikey has links to books and websites on the subject. Here's just one of the many threads: Resource guarding and aggression

You can also search the forums for more discussions on that topic.

Julililu · 12-29-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jnfr

I did have a similar problem YEARS ago with a BF and his Husky. Normally a sweet dog until we wanted to cuddle on the couch. Generally, when she acted up and got nasty (equally to both of us) we would banish her from the couch until she would behave and lay to the side without attitude. Eventually, she came to accept us being close... didn't like it, but quit acting up. However, she continued to try to insert herself into the "middle"

Thank you Jennifer, we will keep that in mind. We are calling in a dog behavior expert as well.

12-29-2011, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Julililu Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 45	no snuggles for mommy and daddy??? We got our Basset Monroe about 5 months ago from a foster care. Little was known about where he was coming from, but from day one he has been a joy and such love. Well behaved and house trained - we only had to deal with counter surfing (a word I have NEVER encountered before!). Lately his behavior changes as soon as we (my boyfriend and I) are getting closer - and by all means I am talking about: Sitting on the couch, trying to snuggle up. Monroe starts growling and trying to bite - Monroe gets more offensive towards me then my boyfriend. We figure it is a dominance thing?! Monroe is close to three (estimated) and is acting up lately. In the beginning he has been sitting with us. Now whenever we get close, he gets aggressive. I am thankful for any ideas, suggestions and methods to turn him around in that matter.

12-29-2011, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Yikes...sounds like he is protecting your BF from what he thinks is an attack by you lol. Like others have said...there are some really knowledgeable folks here who will be along soon enough to help you out. __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

12-29-2011, 10:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Oh I hope it gets bettah soon. Monroe, i have a giraffe just like yours! --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

12-29-2011, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 784	Man, that is rough! I'll let Mikey T catch this one, he seems to be the expert on behavioral issues. This one is ALL yours Mike........ taker er away....

12-29-2011, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	Im betting Mikey, Soundtrack and Bubbad can fix this... Hen trys to snuggle between us if my husband and i sit together, no growling but he doesnt like not being the center of everyones universe!

12-29-2011, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Julililu Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 45	It was kind of funny in the beginning when Monroe barked at us when we were kissing. But he bit me already once in the face/ head and tried it again three more time

12-29-2011, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Julililu Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 45	hahaha - yeah daddy needs some protection there Monroe sometimes goes after him too - always after the taller one. That's why we think it's a dominance thing...

12-29-2011, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 784	I did have a similar problem YEARS ago with a BF and his Husky. Normally a sweet dog until we wanted to cuddle on the couch. Generally, when she acted up and got nasty (equally to both of us) we would banish her from the couch until she would behave and lay to the side without attitude. Eventually, she came to accept us being close... didn't like it, but quit acting up. However, she continued to try to insert herself into the "middle" Both Jake and Abby do it to a minor extent. They EXPECT to be the center of attention 24/7. They try to insert themselves between us, but we just push them away and tell them to "go to bed" and Usually they will back off and get in the bed or another spot. Still, I would consult our resident behavior experts, especially if snapping/biting is involved.

12-29-2011, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
roscolaylamommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 415	Sounds like he thinks one or both of you as a resource to guard. Mikey has links to books and websites on the subject. Here's just one of the many threads: Resource guarding and aggression You can also search the forums for more discussions on that topic.

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