Monday, May 24, 2010

Got a new dog?

i got a dog for 90 dollar at a shelter place. it was mean and kept bite me no matter what when 4 dogs of my friend like me. so i got new dog and brought it back we had to put blanket over its head and put it in. i got bit. then we took it there and got a new dog. it is big and it is a lab and a retriever. then i take home. it was nice and always licks me. why did the dog hate me but this one like me.
Answers:
The first dog didn't hate you. Dogs are not like that.
You need to learn about dog behavior. The first dog was probably frightened, timid, threatened, asserting his dominance, etc.
Biting in dogs is a warning. It has nothing to do with hate or dislike.
Any dog can and will bite given the right circumstances.
Your new dog is probably better adjusted than the old dog. Make sure you walk him and train him properly.
Cause sometimes shelters don't evaluate dogs properly and don't take good care when they are putting them into homes.. They sometimes take the attitude that a home is a home, and don't worry about making sure that it's the right dog for the person / situation..
The other dog was probably aggressive. Unless it was a puppy. If it was a puppy you just had to teach it not to bite. But if it was an adult dog, and it was aggressively biting you, there is nothing you could do about it.
Thanks for adopting!
I am happy you adopted.
The dog that bit you probally had a horrible past, and doesn't trust humans. Maybe abused, a stray, or just no interactions with humans.
it probably has nothing to do with you at all. The other dog could have been abused and that is the only way it knew to play or be around people. Also it might have been scared being in a new place and so that is the way it reacted to the change. I'm sorry that happened to you. But don't think that dogs hate you or anything like that.
It was not you, it was the dog and how the dog was raised by the previous owner. Or it was neglected. Can't go wrong with a Lab. It is important to know what type of dog you are getting and if it is a good fit for you. It sound like it is an aggressive dog. It will need to go to a rescue group that can properly retain it to be nice again like it was when it was a puppy.
Glad you did not give up and gave the Lab a try. They are great.

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