Oh no! Whisper bit the kids!

[Spirit2010]

Well, the kids were petting Whisper, nicely when she was eating, and then she turned around, and bit Jazmine! I don't know why she did it, she just did it.. I don't know what the kids were doing, but.. She just bit her! Aggressively. My mom said, "oh these dogs can't get aggressive" Oh yes they can!! And I went to touch Whisper, and mess with her food, and she did nothing to me. Well, suggestions would be wonderful. Thank you for reading!

 

[Brattina88]

Define Whisper's version of aggression... Labs are VERY mouthy puppies, are you sure Whisper wasn't playing/being mouthy?

 

[Lizmo]

^^^ ditto that.

 

[Spirit2010]

Oh my, she was eating, and then she growled like Shadow did.. She growled when she bit.

 

[RD]

Of course she bit. Most dogs will defend their food.

I'd start taking some preventative measures against resource guarding, but in the meantime, tell the kids to NEVER pet a dog when it's eating.

 

[Spirit2010]

alright, but, how do I help prevent that, because Hershey does well, when I put my hand in his dish. He doesn't mind, I have no clue what I did, when he was a puppy, but he doesn't mind it now.

 

[Renee750il]

You know, it's always good to teach your dog not to be defensive over his food, but it's also not too much for a dog to expect to be left alone when he's trying to eat, either. Sometimes we focus so hard on the dog that we forget to train the kids . . .

 

[bubbatd]

Agree with Renee...... kids and puppies are both young and need to be taught separately before you can trust them together . Until then , both need supervision .

 

[Spirit2010]

The kids don't listen either, my sister needs to get that boy straight! Neither of them listen, at all! Not one bit.. But I will try to train them. lol

 

[Spiritus]

And I'll add that just because she will let you put your hands in her food doesn't mean she will let just anyone. Dogs need to be left alone when they're eating. And children need to learn that the dog needs to be left alone when she's eating. I'd "guard" my food too if a bunch of little kids all of a sudden starting pestering me when I was eating...

 

[RedyreRottweilers]

I have never figured out why people want to annoy dogs while they are eating.

If you came in to your dinner and you were really hungry, and someone hung around over you, and put their hands in your plate, messed with your hair, or took your plate away, how would YOU feel? How long would it take you to look up and say, "HEY! Leave me ALONE, and give me back my plate!!!"?

My dogs are left alone while they are eating. One more great purpose for a CRATE.

 

[Cazian]

My dogs are left alone while they are eating. One more great purpose for a CRATE.

Bit harsh on the kids dont you think ?


lol sorry just had to ..my bad tee hee

 

[Renee750il]

Bit harsh on the kids dont you think ?


lol sorry just had to ..my bad tee hee

No. Not if they can't leave the dog in peace to eat!

 

[bubbatd]

I never had any problems with my Goldens and kids food wise .... they'd help with the bowls , then let them eat . Dogs rarely bite the hands that feed them .

 

[Spirit2010]

I see, I'll work with her on it, so she will learn, that she can trust hands in her bowl. Since there is four little 2 year old, and 3 year old hands in it.

 

[noludoru]

Spirit, how about entertaining the kids while Whisper eats? And possibly crating her while they're around?

You know.. Whisper eats in kitchen.. you go get kids, bring 'em out in the yard, play duck duck goose, play with some dolls/stuffed animals,cars/etc.. play tag... something like that. Then give them each a little handful of cookies or M&Ms, as a reward for being good and playing with you. You can end up training them to asosciate "Doggie dinnertime" as "kids playtime, and afterwards, we get candy YAY!-time." I think it might work.

 

[Spirit2010]

Or crate her, either one will work. Thats a good thing to do though!

 

[noludoru]

And here I was thinking you'd just save yourself some effort and crate the kids.. hehe.

 

[Spirit2010]

Better idea! lol, nah, you could get nailed for child abuse on that. If someone caught you. But it would just be for play.

 

[squirtsmom]

Good advice.