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Hi guys I'm new to this website but saw that lots of people respond to questions! I was wondering if anyone else had the problem of their pugs being aggressive? My pug is the sweetest dog to my husband and I. But if a new person comes into the house she gets very angry. We have a roommate who teases her and gets her riled up and runs out the front door with her chasing him and growling. Well now, whenever anyone new comes into the house (or even people she knows) she growls and barks. Once they sit on the couch she'll grumble at them for a few minutes and then she'll realize they are "ok" and she'll relax. But as soon as they stand up she's angry, growling and chasing behind them trying to bite their ankles. She hates it when people walk away from her, especially if they are walking towards the front door. She chases them to the door and once they leave she slams herself up against the door and barks for several minutes. I'm not sure if this is from the constant picking on and teasing from our roommate or if this is a normal behavior for pugs? It's rather embarrassing and I don't know how to stop her from doing it. She never used to do it. It all started with the roommate. Any ideas? Thanks! : )
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Permalink Reply by MooShu on -
Get rid of your roommate. He sounds like a real tool. Your sweet baby will probably return to normal after she feels confident in her space again.
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Permalink Reply by Ramona on -
Hi there! I think it's pretty natural for Pugs to demonstrate aggressive behavior, and it's our job to tell them it's not OK! I have a 5 month old Pug who would rule my world, if I let her! Have you watched The Dog Whisperer at all? I've taken some great tips from that show, and they really work!
One tip I got from a fellow Pug owner is to put your dog on her back. This is the primary position that shows they are NOT dominant...a great way to combat aggressive behavior! They are very vulnerable in this position!! What I do is I take Ramona (my Pug :)) and pin her with my hand on her chest. I'm gentle, but firm...."calm assertive", if you will! :) Your dog will fight it at first, but keep holding! Once she stops squirming and fighting she has submitted!
Another thing to try is to stand with your hands on your hips between your pug and the person who is coming or going. Stare your pug in the eye and say "no..." If she tries to go around you, block her...without touching...just standing there with your hands on your hips. This also shows that you are dominant...not your dog! It has worked for me with Ramona and other people, as well as other dogs!!
I've found my Pug to be the most stubborn breed I've ever owned!! With that being said, Ramona is one of the most fun dogs I've ever had!! It's a lot of work, but I know it will pay off! Be consistent, and your Pug will get it :)! Good luck!!
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Permalink Reply by Tyson & Jody on -
Check out this blog entry.. there is an audio file you can listen to about...
Dealing With Dog Aggression Interview with trainer Jeff Tinsley
http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/?p=3
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Permalink Reply by Twirly on -
Pugs are not known as a highly aggressive breed. But they tend to become crazy if you let them.
You've already been given good advice from the rest of the people who replied here, so take advantage and good luck! Let us know her (btw what's her name?) evolution.
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Permalink Reply by Danyele on -
I'm working with her! She seems to have good days and then days where I think she is the spawn of the devil! Her name is Peanut. She really is a sweetheart, she just has moments, but I'm sure we all do! : )
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Permalink Reply by Pam & Pugs :0) on -
That roommate is abusive! Tell him to stop immediately! Or get rid of him. Your last line says it all, "It all started with the roommate". You know what you need to do!
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Permalink Reply by Brent Thompson on -
I know that this question was posed quite some time ago, and by now you are more seasoned as to what a pug is and now know that this is indeed not normal behavior. Hope you did one of two things, told the roomate to cute it out or even better told them they one of the two of them had to leave and it was not going to be the dog! There might be a small amount of validity to what Ramona said, but pugs are not agressive in general, and she did not address the aggresive behavior the dog persived the roomate to be exhibiting towards her.
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Permalink Reply by Helena Brown on -
Firstly I agree, the room mate is the first problem, this behaviour is not helping, and I am going to tell you a very sad story which I hope will alert you to why he either goes or he radically changes his relationship with your dog. I have a friend in Australia who had what we always called, Hektor's maxi me, Douglas was a Mastiff cross, a lovely dog, not young, in his teens. Unbeknown to his owner her flat mates were teasing her dog when she was not at home and because of their behaviour the lovely Douglas was put to sleep because it got out of hand.
Now I am not suggesting that this might happen with Peanut, but better safe than sorry.
All dogs can be aggressive, I am having problems with Hektor at present, not with humans, he is too well balanced with them for that, but with other dogs, normally the bigger the better. I am going to take a lot of the advice given to you to heart, as we have just had a new law go through our Parliament which is deed not breed positioned, so Hektor's behaviour could fall fowl and I would be held responsible.
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Permalink Reply by Christina on
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deed not breed sounds like a wonderful policy! I wish the U.S. would adopt that idealogy as opposed to the breed specific legislation that seems to gotten popular here because our media and politicians are ignorant bafoons.
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Permalink Reply by Helena Brown on
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Believe me they are all the same, ours in a very new Parliament, a re-run of the one before 1707 and the Union but hopefully improved. It has come up with a lot of good animal legislation so far, I wish they would also give consideration to the penalties for animal cruelty which is really needed. England still has the Dangerous Dog Act which is what you seem to have, all that has done has made the dogs who appear to be macho, popular. Our rescues here in the UK are full of Staffies and Rottweillers and in could be proved to be because of this daft legislation. We will have to see how our new act goes.
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Permalink Reply by Amber N. Thomas on -
My pug before Pugsley use to be like that and I am not sure why. It didn't start from anything though, he was just like that. Maybe it's just his way of trying to protect his owner? I don't know.
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Permalink Reply by melissa farias on -
two words dog whisper...you must know about him already like who doesnt..you have to address it before he even barks..and be consisnt..and tell your roomate to stop doing that
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