Ruckus has always barked and raised nine kinds of hell when ever someone walks into the house. It doesnt have to be a stranger, just if its not me or my fiance he flips out. Well.... a friend was over at the house. He completely ignores Ruckus because usually if he does Ruckus will jump on the couch with him and want some attention. Ruckus was being buddies with him, but he decided to change his mind!
I went into the back room (its where the dogs play and rough house mostly) to get something so my friend followed me. Ruckus jump off the couch and walked up to my friend. Ruckus walked slowly right behind him and was about an inch away from his leg and he starts growling, barking, and really throwing a fit. If i didnt notice how close Ruckus was getting to his leg and interrupted him I think he would had bitten Tommy (friend)
I am scared now. Ruckus has always been reactive but never like this! And a time before he acted like he was about to snap at my mom, but mom always try to pet him and she knows to leave him alone and let him approach her not the other way around!
I am getting so fed up with this poor dogs issues. I wish i knew what to do.
We have been through obedience school, we do agility, I have many training books, but i am still clueless what i should do! We have even been to a behaviorist once who recommend to put him on prozac (and i did)
I went into the back room (its where the dogs play and rough house mostly) to get something so my friend followed me. Ruckus jump off the couch and walked up to my friend. Ruckus walked slowly right behind him and was about an inch away from his leg and he starts growling, barking, and really throwing a fit. If i didnt notice how close Ruckus was getting to his leg and interrupted him I think he would had bitten Tommy (friend)
I am scared now. Ruckus has always been reactive but never like this! And a time before he acted like he was about to snap at my mom, but mom always try to pet him and she knows to leave him alone and let him approach her not the other way around!
I am getting so fed up with this poor dogs issues. I wish i knew what to do.
We have been through obedience school, we do agility, I have many training books, but i am still clueless what i should do! We have even been to a behaviorist once who recommend to put him on prozac (and i did)