Falcor - Mega Aggressive
Submitted by: Andrew
Falcor is mega aggressive. It has literrally changed our lives. We rarely have people over because of it. He will attack people if they come over, he will attack people if they are sitting and then get up. He will attack if you try and take something away from him like food or something he knows he shouldn't have. He barks at anything he doesn't recognize. All of my friends and family suggest that we put him down because it is not managable and he will seriously hurt someone someday but I just can't bare to put him down as I believe he has good in him! He has attacked even me if I try and take food away from him that might have fallen from counter. My Fiance and I wish to start a family soon and this will just not be possible with Falcor around PLEASE HELP us save this adorable guy!
jennifer said...
This dog isnt aggressive... he's just lacking leadership. take it to a training class and control him... ugh people...
Sarah said...
So I just got an eskimo-poodle cross and so far i havent had any issues with her (three months old), rarely barks and loves people. I am wondering when all of your eskimos started having problems, was it from the beginning or as they got older they developed them?
monica small said...
HI I LIVE RIGHT NEAR YOU AND OWN AN AMERICAN ESKIMO WHO DOES THE SAME THINGS BUT WE ARE TRAINING HIM NOT TO WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU AND FALCOR AND HELP YOU WORK THING OUT AND MAYBE OUT OF THIS FALCOR AND OUR DOG WILL BECOME GOOD FRIENDS THEY ARE VERY PROTECTIVE OVER THERE FAMILY. HE IS LIKE A CHILD HE NEEDS THE INTERACTION TO LEARN HOW TO BEHAIVE IT HAS TO START OUT SMALL THEN WORK HIS WAY UP. YOU WILL HAVE TO START BY PUTTING HIM ON A SHORT LEACH WHEN PEOPLE COME OVERAND KEPT OUT OF REACH FROM THEM AND TELL HIM IT'S OK KEEP DOING THAT UNTIL HE SEES THAT IT'S OK FOR PEOPLE TO COME OVER IT WILL TAKE TIME BUT WILL BE WORTH IT IN THE END. IT A LOT OF WORK FOR YOU BUT THE REWARDS ARE MUCH GREATER. IF YOU WOULD EVER LIKE TO TALK JUST E-MAIL ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY NUMBER TO CALL. THEY ARE AWESOME DOG THEY JUST NEED TO BE TRAINED DIFFERENTLY. THEY ARE VERY SMART AND LEARN HOW TO DO THING QUICKLY. WE DO HAVE CHILDREN AND UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE A WELL BEHAVIED DOG. YOU WOULD BE SHOCKED HOW GOOD OUR DOG IS WITH OR KIDS BUT HE HATES SOME KIDS AND AUDLTS BUT HE IS LEARNING THAT HE IS NOT THE BOSS OFF THEM BUT WE ARE THE BOSSES AND IF WE SAY IT'S OK WELL IT'S OK BUT HE WILL WATCH THEM AND PEOPLE THAT COME OVER WE TELL THEM DON'T PET HIM UNTIL YOU ASK AND WE TELL THEM HOW TO INTERACT WITH HIM. I WOULD LOVE TO SHOW YOU OUR DOG AND SHOW YOU WHAT WE HAVE DONE TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE HOLE FAMILY. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON
Marj said...
We have had two "Eskies" and both were barkers and appear to threaten. Eskies (or Spitz) were used as 'watch-dogs' by Queen Victoria, so it is in their nature and we have always considered ours to be our "Security Alarm'. The first Eskie we had was a pet from birth and very sweet, despite the barking at the door. After he died, we took on a retired show dog that needed a home. He has been the nastiest animal ever born, but after 2 years, he is learning to be a pet and his sweet nature is coming through. It is in your dog too, I am sure! Give him stuffed squeaky toys, take him with you when you go out in the car, and most importantly, give him a job! These dogs must have jobs. Our first Eskie was "lifeguard" for our pool and we were forever teaching him new tricks and making him 'earn' treats. This 2nd one thrives on guarding our possessions.....even my husband's clothes! They are a peculiar breed, but they are extremely intelligent and love to perform. They excel at things likd 'flyball'. There is a sweet dog in there!!! Our dog barks at our grandchildren when they visit, but as soon as he sees that they are not afraid of him, he backs off. I make eye contact with him, hold him by the ears and tell him: "I am the leader of the pack". He eventually breaks eye contact and then grovels all day!! Be patient, and Good Luck!!
brawny said...
We had a Spitz growing up. Dumbest dog known to man. It would bark at anything. It died on Halloween night at the age of about 14 - barked at the doorbell - when the first kids trick or treating rang it, came back to the kitchen and laid down under the table and died. My advice - get rid of the dog, and find something less annoying to do - like tuning a chainsaw or a jackhammer... Your friends and family will thank you.
Debbie Will said...
I have an American Eskimo & I see my dog in yours. I constantly have to rerank myself in our pack. I have spent thousands on training. I too, have stopped having people over and my dog behaves the same way at the door. I have spoken with other eskie owners and they too have had similar experiences to varying degress. Sounds like Falcor has the same irresistable heart my dog does. She can be the sweetest dog one minute and then a little monster the next. I completely empathize with your situation. I don't know how old your dog is.........but the first nine months were the worst. I have had Daisy for nine years and I am glad that I hung in there.
Nancy said...
I am Sarah's aunt. Her Grandmother and I dropped around to see them unexpectedly one evening a few weeks ago. Upon our arrival we had to speak to them thru the kitchen window and had to go around to the back of the house where we were forced to sit outside on the deck to visit with Sarah while Andrew tried to maintain Falcor inside the house. We had to say our goodbyes to Andrew again thru the kitchen window. We never saw 2 inches inside the door. Falcor is a beautiful looking dog and Andrew and Sarah have provided him with a companion named Artax to play with to whom he gets along with perfectly with ( I am sure it would be heartbreaking for Artax to lose his friend and playmate too) , a large backyard for exercise, a healthy balanced diet and much much more. They take Falcor on daily walks but have to wait until later in the evening when most people have completed theirs as Falcor becomes aggresive even with a muzzle on. On one of those walks, they dropped by to say hi as I just live around the corner. I had to keep my grandkids in the backyard with the gate closed and while standing there, he tried to attack my feet and I was on my own turf....geeesh, the nerve of him. It would be a heartbreaking shame to see Falcor lose all this if and when Sarah and Andrew come to the point of having children, when some training would keep Falcor in the happy and loveable lifestyle to which he has become accustomed to.
cheryl said...
i am one of the many people that refuses to attend Andrew and sarahs house do to Falcor i have been dating Andrews brother for 2 years and within that 2 years i have only been to Andrews house twice at the most and both times falcor stressed that he did not want me in his territory, i bared witness to him being very aggressive and also the damage that he has done to there previous residence ,(chewed c.d's , photo's, pillows, blankets, ext ) children is not an option for them unless felcor gets help!!! I have become close with both Sarah and Andrew but unfortunately can not attend there house as with many others . i hope that other people will vote to help get this dog some help that way Sarah and Andrew can have there life back and begin there new life as a married couple and start a family
Andrew said...
If only I could show you what he has done. We have gone through a mattress, more then 8 shoes, pillows, a duvet to name a few INCLUDING currently on his 4th muzzle. His problem isnt about the barking, and it's not about material things that can be replaced. HIs problem has effected our way of life, our family's lives and our friends lives. it's about the aggresiveness, he will not let anyone in the house without attacking them, I was not about to put my friend in more harms way then what was shown here. moments after turning the camera off Falcor lunged at my friend and actually bit a hole in his shoe, if that was his bare toe, it would be gone - no question. this is what he is like anytime someone comes over. If we put him in a cage he will just whine in excrusiating pain like untill he is let out. I literally have best friends and siblings that will NOT enter my house and My friends know rules: call me when you are coming over, call me when your in driveway so i can move falcor outside or muzzle and in cage. we have NEVER been able to have people just "stop by" , it is truely life changing not being able to have people over because of this, and with us getting married this year, I cannot even think to have kids untill falcor is either trained by a behavorilist or gone. if i could post pictures as well i would show you about 4 bite marks on myself(unfortunatly no photo of when he took my thumb nail off), 1 big scar on my sister, mulitple on my fiance. I only WISH his only problem was ripping up furniture cause that can be replaced, body parts cannot.
Cheers.
chelsea hickey said...
barking isn't a problem use a muzzel but abby the american bulldog seriously needs help look at the main picture really does your furnature look like that i really don't think so
Andrew said...
I realize there is a solution, and the solution is proper training, which unfortunately we cannot afford a behaviorist for him. We have a Siberian Husky as well and he hasn't barked at a person once, ever and we raised both dogs the same way. Unfortunatly shortly after I hit stop on the camera when my friend came in, falcor charged and bit him on the foot hard, so we didn't want to go any further with showing more aggressive behaviour. But imagine this happening when anyone comes to the house. it is impossible and has changed our lives IMMENSLEY as we use to have people over constantly before getting Falcor. When we are by ourselves he knows I am the boss, but when others are over, it's like he thinks, OK leader you aren't kicking this person out of our den so I will!!
cheryl tuszinski said...
there is no way to have children when the dog acts this way he entered this contest to get felcor help so that he does not have to put the dog down , i know for a fact that they love this dog very much and would do anything to help him .
felcor is like there child , they take very good care of him just because the dog acts this way does not mean that they do not take care of him . i hope that felcor is able to get the help he needs because i really think that he can do good and i could not imagine there life without him .
Carmen said...
Is not the dogs fault that he is aggressive, he thinks that he needs to get in charge because you dont do that.
Dogs needs a leader and you have to show him that you have things in control. Dont put your dog down, you got this dog, look after him, there are so many places where can help you with discipline and training for dogs. there is a solution of this matter.