I am the newbie who has the aggressive Bichon Frise. Well this morning I'm a little unsettled because he bite a women on the hand. I'm an irresponsible owner who should have put a haltie on him for a few weeks. We got him last Monday and felt he was getting better. We were walking him about 3-4 times a day and were correcting him when he got fixated on people. We also asked people to not pet him and let him sniff them. He was also forced to sit and not allowed to charge people. I'm really stuck on what to do. I'm buying a haltie today and putting it on him. He has been getting better, we have practice opening the door and him not charging, sitting patiently for the leash to be put on, he is even getting better at growling at sounds.
But I'm worried. I don't know what to do, and what to expect because he attacked my carpool lady without warning. He did not charge, he did not growl at her, he went up to sniff her and then launched into trying to bite her. He bite her finger and broke skin, then he tried to bit her on the leg and breast (by jumping) and instead got her clothes. He was on an extendable leash and a regular collar. I was in the house coming out to greet her, and my husband had the two dogs coming into the house. Our other BF, Stefan went running to greet her. Mochi followed. I'm really stuck on what to do. I know I have been very irresponsible by not placing a haltie on him, however how do I break him of this habit? I will not accept any aggressive behavior including growling of any sort. I am not sure about the haltie, because I don't want to stop the behavior physically, I need him to change mentally. To haltie him forever would not be the right thing, I need to be sure he won't attack anyone without the haltie on.
We also put him in isolation afterwards. However, I can't isolate him forever, and we enjoy having people over, but I want to be sure he's to be trusted.
But I'm worried. I don't know what to do, and what to expect because he attacked my carpool lady without warning. He did not charge, he did not growl at her, he went up to sniff her and then launched into trying to bite her. He bite her finger and broke skin, then he tried to bit her on the leg and breast (by jumping) and instead got her clothes. He was on an extendable leash and a regular collar. I was in the house coming out to greet her, and my husband had the two dogs coming into the house. Our other BF, Stefan went running to greet her. Mochi followed. I'm really stuck on what to do. I know I have been very irresponsible by not placing a haltie on him, however how do I break him of this habit? I will not accept any aggressive behavior including growling of any sort. I am not sure about the haltie, because I don't want to stop the behavior physically, I need him to change mentally. To haltie him forever would not be the right thing, I need to be sure he won't attack anyone without the haltie on.
We also put him in isolation afterwards. However, I can't isolate him forever, and we enjoy having people over, but I want to be sure he's to be trusted.