We have a 6 month old vizsla, since he was 8 weeks old. He's a lovely dog, typical vizsla velcroed to us. He's still very hyper and excitable, loves strangers and is the worlds worst guard dog.
Although he is affectionate with my 10 yo, he has snapped and nipped at our 6 yo several times. Not when playing but simply when's he's resting on the floor and she comes close to him. She's not patting or bothering him in any way. He hasn't broken skin but its obviously upsetting DD as she can't understand why he doesn't like her.
She never teases or bothers him.
She has started doing his evening feed with the sit wait routine to try and establish that she is higher in the pack than him but any other suggestions? Will he outgrow this as she gets older?
Our last dog was put down when it went for the delivery man (collie) totally out of the blue and I couldn't bear the thought of having to do the same again.
He is so friendly with everyone else and this breed is suppose to be really good with children.
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6 month dog keeps nipping 6yo daughter
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decena · 17/09/2013 20:17
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