Growing up we always had dogs who, if us children play fought, they would get between us and bark.
My two year old jack takes this to another level. If my 2 year old walks in the room whining and another of my children reach out to him, the dog will lunge himself between them snapping and growling. Play fighting is an absolute no no in my house. If the dog is sitting on my lap and the children are calling me, I have to be careful not to raise my voice as I get up as he immediately jumps up to stop me going any further.
We do not shout or show aggression to each other at all but he is just so protective and a slight voice change to one another can do it. He doesn’t favour family members either and will protect the one he deems to be injured against anyone who may approach. As soon as it calms down he is everyone’s friend again. It’s like he sees his role as peace keeper but we literally cannot interact on any level above calm and quietly.
This is the only time that he shows aggression.
He has never bitten at all but I do not entirely trust him and take precautions.
Does anyone have any advice on how I can desensitise him from doing it to this extreme?
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My dog hates conflict/slight changes in voice tone.
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GreenTeacup · 28/11/2018 20:42
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