I got staffy on Monday and the dog is almost 3 yrs old. He is fine with every1 except my son.?

Question

My son is nervous of Rosco and I have told him not to be, easy I know! A friend has told me to let my son feed him, but it's getting to the stage where my son will not be in the same room as him. Today my son walked towards me while Rosco was on the lead and Rosco went for him. Has any1 got any tips for me? My son is almost 18. HELP!!!

Answer 1

He sees your son as below him in the pack order, I am having the same problem with my 4 year old and my older puppy.

Make sure your son goes in and out before the dog, he should feed the dog and make him wait before he can begin to eat, he could eat a snack before the dog gets to his meal because pack leaders always eat first. You need to make the dog recognize that your son is an alpha pup. This article helped me a lot: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/topdogchild....

Answer 2

Its probally because he senses the he is nervous

Answer 3

Is the dog neutered? If not maybe its a testosterone issues. If he is try having your son take him to a basic obedience class with you. Even if your dog has been through it, its more for your son. Also everything is still very new to your dog., although its not breeds characteristic for a staffy to act that way. Its actually the opposite of what is normal. Your son is making things worse by being such a baby about it! He does need to feed the dog. To be safe always keep Rosco on his leash, and make sure he stays close you to, so your in control at all times. Even if he does not like your son, a well trained dog will still obey his master (you) at all times.  

Answer 4

Okay, my dog does the same to my little brother, it's just because the dog doesn't see him as his master, it just sees him as his equal. Try putting it in  a cage and let your son talk to it and spend time with it.

Answer 5

Well your son is 18..tell  him to move out or give the dog away. your putting your son in danger. Get a new dog a puppy or something.