We adopted our poodle about 6 weeks ago, and up until now haven't had any aggression issues (HUGE seperation anxiety issues, him refusing to listen to anyone but me, etc but no biting).
Last week my daughter sat on the sofa next to him (he was sitting there chewing a toy) and he growled at her. Then this morning, my son (8) asked if he could take the dog out for a walk. He kneeled down on the floor and went to put his leash on his collar, and he bit him out of the blue. Not hard enough to break skin, but hard enough that it turned pink and hurt. I was right there, and my son did nothing mean to him. So we took him outside and I asked my older son (10) to take the leash off his collar. The dog snapped at him too! No growling or warning signs, just a quick nip. We have EXTENSIVELY taught my children the correct way to be around animals (we have cats that are their best friends) so I it wasn't anything my kids did.
What can we do for this? Our dog has formed an incredible bond with me, but really doesn't care for anyone else. I make sure that every morning one of my children are the ones that gives him his treats, but it doesn't seem to be helping. He won't come when my husband calls him, and yesterday I left before he did, and the dog peed all over our bed when my husband tried to put him in his crate (not a submissive pee, the dog looked at my husband when he called him and lifted his leg all over the bed). He cries when ever I leave him and chews up his paws to the point the vet prescribed him anxiety meds.
Any advise is appreciated! We were told he came from a bad breeder and was left outside all the time. He is between 1-2 years old.
Last week my daughter sat on the sofa next to him (he was sitting there chewing a toy) and he growled at her. Then this morning, my son (8) asked if he could take the dog out for a walk. He kneeled down on the floor and went to put his leash on his collar, and he bit him out of the blue. Not hard enough to break skin, but hard enough that it turned pink and hurt. I was right there, and my son did nothing mean to him. So we took him outside and I asked my older son (10) to take the leash off his collar. The dog snapped at him too! No growling or warning signs, just a quick nip. We have EXTENSIVELY taught my children the correct way to be around animals (we have cats that are their best friends) so I it wasn't anything my kids did.
What can we do for this? Our dog has formed an incredible bond with me, but really doesn't care for anyone else. I make sure that every morning one of my children are the ones that gives him his treats, but it doesn't seem to be helping. He won't come when my husband calls him, and yesterday I left before he did, and the dog peed all over our bed when my husband tried to put him in his crate (not a submissive pee, the dog looked at my husband when he called him and lifted his leg all over the bed). He cries when ever I leave him and chews up his paws to the point the vet prescribed him anxiety meds.
Any advise is appreciated! We were told he came from a bad breeder and was left outside all the time. He is between 1-2 years old.