Mastifcouple
New Member
Hi all,
I need help badly with a Spanish Mastiff, we have a relatively large living area and Bailey was lying down at one end of the room two days ago.
I say down on the sofa at my usual position and turned my head left to check on her.
Almost immediately she leapt up, snarled and barked at me and aimed to run at me.
My instinct was to shout at the height of my voice and ultimately order her to bed. She sulkily pottered off out of the room (having to pass me) and went off to her bed where she remained for over an hour.
Personally I got quite a fright and since that I don't feel safe around her. I live in an apartment with my partner and she currently treat him normally but not me.
Some important points:
1. We live in a large apartment.
2. I bring her out a minimum of twice a day for toilet duties.
3. I am the only one to walk her.
4. She has never done this before.
5. If I enter the living room and she is there she will leave the room and go to the bedroom.
6. If I go to the bedroom she leaves and goes to the living room
7. If she hears me in the kitchen she comes over and sits looking for food. I can command her to sit, lye down and wait for food.
8. If I call her she ignores me completely despite my best efforts, however if my partner calls her she comes straight away.
Can anyone help me with this please? I'm very upset about this and don't feel fully safe around her. I can only bring myself to pat her on the head now whereas previously I could rub her down and brush her.
It feels as if a trust has been broken between us. She knew initially she had done wrong but why the sulky behaviour subsequently?
It feels a little as if she is trying to be 'leader of the pack' which is simply a no-no.
She is normally an amazing dog, very affectionate, and full of 'umph'.
Any assistance will be gratefully received.
Kind regards,
Robert
I need help badly with a Spanish Mastiff, we have a relatively large living area and Bailey was lying down at one end of the room two days ago.
I say down on the sofa at my usual position and turned my head left to check on her.
Almost immediately she leapt up, snarled and barked at me and aimed to run at me.
My instinct was to shout at the height of my voice and ultimately order her to bed. She sulkily pottered off out of the room (having to pass me) and went off to her bed where she remained for over an hour.
Personally I got quite a fright and since that I don't feel safe around her. I live in an apartment with my partner and she currently treat him normally but not me.
Some important points:
1. We live in a large apartment.
2. I bring her out a minimum of twice a day for toilet duties.
3. I am the only one to walk her.
4. She has never done this before.
5. If I enter the living room and she is there she will leave the room and go to the bedroom.
6. If I go to the bedroom she leaves and goes to the living room
7. If she hears me in the kitchen she comes over and sits looking for food. I can command her to sit, lye down and wait for food.
8. If I call her she ignores me completely despite my best efforts, however if my partner calls her she comes straight away.
Can anyone help me with this please? I'm very upset about this and don't feel fully safe around her. I can only bring myself to pat her on the head now whereas previously I could rub her down and brush her.
It feels as if a trust has been broken between us. She knew initially she had done wrong but why the sulky behaviour subsequently?
It feels a little as if she is trying to be 'leader of the pack' which is simply a no-no.
She is normally an amazing dog, very affectionate, and full of 'umph'.
Any assistance will be gratefully received.
Kind regards,
Robert