My 18 month old chow bit my son
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My 18 month old chow bit my son
My 10 year old son got off the bus yesterday. And for some reason when he bent down to pet Rigby he just snapped and bit my son in the face. 5 stitches above his eye. I cant figure out why no warning or anything. he has always shown nothing but love for my son. He also bit my wife about a month ago. My wife use to be a stay at home mom. She would baby him so bad. So now shes back to work and he is home alone all day. I wonder if its the sudden change in his surroundings or what? Because he has not shown aggression before. Because most of the time he is just a big baby. He is my 4th Chow any advise would be great.
Re: My 18 month old chow bit my son
I cannot say for certain... But whenever any of my dogs have a change in personality; such as suddenly becoming cranky. I rush them off to the vet for a check up. For instance; my female loves me to scratch her behind the ears. A few weeks ago she let out a low growl when I began rubbing her head. The vet was able to confirm that she had a yeast infection in her ears.
After you rule out any medical issues, I would then assess behavior issues. I am in favor of seeking outside help, especially with bite issues. Often a behaviorist can see body language and help work through issues that we might not notice.
We all love our pets and think of them as family, but I am worried about what could happen if you do not get help quickly. At out house, we have a very low tolerance of dogs putting teeth on people unprovoked.
Good luck... Keep us posted
After you rule out any medical issues, I would then assess behavior issues. I am in favor of seeking outside help, especially with bite issues. Often a behaviorist can see body language and help work through issues that we might not notice.
We all love our pets and think of them as family, but I am worried about what could happen if you do not get help quickly. At out house, we have a very low tolerance of dogs putting teeth on people unprovoked.
Good luck... Keep us posted
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