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stylesxz asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

6 year old agressive boston terrier?

My family's 6 Year old boston terrier bites peoples ankles when they get up, and shakes and acts afraid? what can we do? we have tried almost everything

Update:

No we raised it, my bros friends used to try to scare it.. but that was a long time ago.. so..

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Sound like fear agression. If the Bros were trying to scare your puppy when she was small

    4-12 weeks is the time when the dog is imprinted.

    You probably have a lot of work to do.

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  • 1 decade ago

    It's probably showing fear, rather then aggression. Have each person that's meeting the dog bend down and give him treats- don't pet unless you're sure he won't bite. Reward him when he's acting calm. Teach him to "leave it". (try googling "teaching leave it") so that when he goes for an ankle you can command him to leave it.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have a boston terrier and he bited us alot there to what i did was when he would bite me i would turn my back to him and ignore him, he might bite you more but then he'll get bored that your not re-acting to him and coming down to his level and saying no and smacking him

    -Hope i helped =D

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  • TX Mom
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Who is she biting? Family or friends?

    I think your dog may have an anxiety disorder. There's a pill you can give him to chill him out, but you've got to get it from a vet.

    TX Mom

  • 1 decade ago

    Have you tried hiring a professional with experience (and success) in this kind of behavior? That should have been the first thing you did.

  • 1 decade ago

    Was it a rescue? Has it ever been kicked? this would explain this behaviour. Take it to an animal behaviourist before it hurts somebody

  • 1 decade ago

    if its a boy the question is are his balls chopped off

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Calm him down.

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