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A recurring mistake people often make with dogs -- especially small ones -- when they find their pets have become obsessive or fixated with an object is that they tend to write it off as "cute," and don’t address it until it becomes a big problem.
Could you dog have obsessive issues? Though he might have a favorite toy, it's only when he doesn’t share or let you near it or acts territorial that you'll know there's a problem.
You need to address fixation issues when they are still minor and at a low level of intensity. The longer the dog is allowed to progress into a very intense state of mind, the more likely the problem will require professional help.
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Ahhhh ching! Now see, the toy/food agression is pretty easy to spot! But here I have this new dog, not even 24 hours yet. He has this behavior is shouldering the other dogs aside and laying his head on my hand! It is posession and territory and BOY was I suckered in because "it was sooooo cute how he would do this and look at me so adoringly!" HA! I'm on it Cesar!!!!
Ceasar,
My boyfriend I are currently broken up, but living in the same house because of our dog. He is a seven month old bassett hound and no matter what we do, he whines allllllllll dayyyyyy. We can't take it anymore. We take him for hour long walks, play with him in the house from the time we get into the door to the time we leave in the morning. If we are not constantly playing with him, he whines and whines and whines and whines. Now we fight all the time and we can't take it anymore. I have taken him to classes, interacted with other animals (socialized). I do not know what to do. I have to make a decision to keep my boyfriend or the dog. HELP US!!
Katie, I hope you watched Cesar's show Friday Feb. 23. You should have recognized your basset in the Australian Shepherd Joe. Hopefully you recognized yourself and your boyfriend in the two ladies who were partners in the gymnasium and most often controlled Joe, too. You have created your 'monster' by catering to his every whim at his command. If you didn't see this show, please try to catch it on a re-run and note how Cesar handled the beginning rehabilitation of this dog.
You might also refer back to the episode of the basset hound who would lie down and just be 'dragged' rather than walk on lead as THAT dog's owner also catered to the dog's every whim.
If you read Cesar's Way and really STUDY what Cesar does on his shows, you will readily find the ways to become your PUPPY's Pack Leader. The puppy will certainly appreciate having a Pack Leader in his life, as he sounds like an anxious and needy fellow with no practice in being independent.
Read what Cesar has written on this website's BLOG for the Feb. 23 show about separation anxiety.
I'll bet when you put everything together, you'll see a pattern and know how to act. If not, please seek professional help while your basset is still a puppy. You'll be VERY glad you did and so will your dog and your boyfriend!
All the best!
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