Housemates Large Dog Growls At Me- Advise Needed !

[♪♫LMBC♫♪]

I have a question.

Have you spoken to the owner of the house and dog at all about the situation?

That's what I was wondering too. If I left my dog with someone to mind him, and found out that he was acting aggressively towards them or they felt uncomfortable with him for some reason, I would be making alternate arrangements for him, for his own safety if nothing else. I'd be incredibly pissed if the person minding him didn't even bother to let me know there was a problem.

[Tim'sMum]

I just went to look through the window, and hes lying in MY dogs bed, starring at me wile lifting his lip to show me his teeth... how the hell am i going to dominate this dog, being male/harder to train, older, and oviously slighlty agressive to those who isnt his owner.

How would a large, rescued dog be welcomed into a family, evan if he did show his teeth to his new owner, and growl and bark as they walk past the door.

Warning bells are ringing here. The dog would certainly be unsettled, being in a new place and left with strangers but I would be extremely cautious if I were you, as you are obviously quite fearful of him.

Do not make eye contact with him, have confident body language and IGNORE him if you have to go near him.

Personally....I think you should be telling the owner, your housemate, to organise something else for this dog. Leaving you to care for a dog that may be aggressive, and seemingly quite a dominant dog is a huge ask.

[noisymina]

Has the OP ever come back to this thread?

[mortonplace]

Has the OP ever come back to this thread?

Nope just planted the bait and sat back to read she isnt capable to what l agree.

ld say move out if the owner cant leave his dog elese were.

This is why we read about people getting bitten... :D

Wrong dog handleing skills then the dog get the blame

To be honset l dont think the OP should even own a dog without more experince

lf i were the OP ld gaining alot more dog handleing expernice to be prepard for her dog becomeing and adult

Edited September 4, 2010 by mortonplace