my 1 yr 3month old puppy is suddenly aggressive

yaima1991

I need help please, I do not know what is wrong with him...he is a very lovely dog but is been a month and he growls at me if he is sleeping and I touch him, and today he is more aggresive, he wasnt even sleeping and he was growling and I couldnt touch him or look at him because he would growl and even bite me. In this moment my husband is touching him and nothing is wrong, the dog is like he was before, but he gets aggresive and I do not know what to do.
He got the first set of 3 shots, I also have a female puppy and I think she is pregnant..also I was pregnant and I gave birth a week ago. can somebody please help me I am desesperate!!!!! he is 1 year and 3 months old, and he is a mix of shitzu and chiwawa! plz help!

FluffyPanda

I don't know how much help i'll be (lol). BUT,i read that you said you just had a baby about a week ago? I'm Assuming The dog sees you & the new baby together correct? And You holding the baby,feeding him/her...I have a Feeling it's a jealousy issue with your dog. Does Your Husband Show affection to the new child while the dog is around also?? Does He Snap At Your Husband sometimes like he does with you? Or is it just you?

yaima1991

the dog is doing it to everyone, yes he does see me with the baby....but at the time that he gets like that is with everyone, not only with me. He usually gets like that (started doing so 3 months ago) when he sleeps but today he was awake and my mom and I couldnt even look at him because he will show his teeth and growl. He was sitting like usually....I am desesperate, I dont want anything to happen to him...I will take him to the vet tomorrow or tuesday the latest, but I just want to be calm and have an idea what could it be...

Criosphynx

It could be pain if it has come on suddenly a full vet check is in order.


Also, aggression such as this, where the dog is already biting people is not som'thing that can be remedied over an internet forum. You should hire a behaviorist to come to your home and access your dog.

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the second post has a link to find a behaviorist. Please keep us updated, but it would be reckless of us to give advice on this.

alfi

Ditto this ^^

A vet check and a behaviorist is what I think you should do! I have been in a situation where I had an aggressive dog in my house and a behaviorist is the best solution/advice and a vet check to see if the dog is healthy. A professional will have the chance to see the dog in person and identify what's wrong and proceed as necessary.

Keep us updated!!

yaima1991

I will go to the vet and find a behaviorist, even though he is not biting with real bites, not like i leave my hand in front of him of course! Since yesterday he has been the lovely dog he always was, I am just afraid something is wrong with him and he starts acting like this once in a while. Thanks everyone for your answers!

alfi

Then maybe it is going to be something that the vet will find. Keep us posted

Criosphynx

make sure the vet runs a thyroid panel good luck and keep us posted.