My dog in snarly, Growly and has a general dislike for kids. I have two kids. I would like to try a natural herbal aggresion supplement on him but does it work? I have taken him to the vet and he said after other suggestions, some animals like people are more grumpier than others.
And no my kids have never hurt or harmed him in anyway. Just love and alot of treats.
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i use herbal remedies on all my dogs for fleas worms etc you will find the following websites useful . www.denes.co.uk and the dorwest and horrell webpage..both have side heading for ailments (check dorwest and horrell first) and i no that they have stuff available for aggression in dogs but cant remember wot its called off the top of my head, iv a booklet upstairs from them that is excellent but cant be naffed to go and check the name of the tablet that they advise administring so you are more than welcome to mail me and i can give you more indepth info as il have my book to hand xx
You would be better off to slowly socialize him to kids than to trust an herbal remedy to help with aggression.. Training is always a better idea.. What happens if you are used to giving him 2 doses a day and he is good with the kids.. Suddenly he needs more to maintain his happy mood and he doesn't get it.. Will he be grumpy and bite the kid cause he doesn't have his medication?
Some are less tolerant, some are more forgiving.. But that's why you go to a breeder cause they can tell you which one is best in which home.. Which one will be more forgiving if the kid accidentally steps on his tail etc.. You got the one that needs more work, needs more socialization and isn't as tolerant..
Unless you can be sure that you'll never run out of the medication, or sure that he'll never become used to it.. It would be better to train and socialize him.
Hey there. I think that giving herbal remedies is a great idea as a part of a training program. In other words, using the herbal "Calm Down"-types of mixtures (there are many to choose from) will help, but you will also need to work on the cause of the problem.
If he dislikes kids, don't force him to hang out with them. Yes - have the kids give him treats and involve them in your positive, reward-based training - but there must be absolutely no teasing on the part of the kids. Your dog must be allowed to have his own, kid-free space.
Your kids may not have harmed your dog, but there is a reason why he is "snarly." Seek the help of a positive trainer who won't be using a shock collar or choke/prong collar to force your dog to submit.
Look here to find a trainer:
http://www.apdt.com
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