Love them dogs

[OtterbatHellcat]

I wish it were easier for me to post pics here, but Lilly knew I was upset watching coverage of the 20th 9/11 and she hopped up on the bench for some consoling and love. It's a cool pic that my lady got.

[Gman]

Our dog is highly aware of our emotional states. Once he figures out were not mad at him, he tries to help make us feel better and will come over to snuggle and lick your face . He really gets concerned. It's pretty funny to watch.

[arbol]

Could I get some Dog advice, please?

My brother owns a Blue Heeler pup, less than, but approaching one years old. This is the most aggressive dog I have ever been around and he will not take no for an answer.

I have dog sat him a couple of times, and my brother now has asked me to dog sit him again for 3-4 days.

Unlike my bother, I live in an apartment without a back yard, so we, the pup and I are in very close proximity when I am home. I really have no escape.

The pup is crate trained, and I have placed him in the crate when I cannot handle him, but he can/does continue to cry for attention, if he wants to.

I've tried locking him out of my bedroom, and leaving the rest of the apartment to him, but he can and does open the door (I am googling door jammers.)

Anyway, I realize this is a pretty tough question, but if any of you all have suggestions on how I should treat this pup, who will aggressively nip, bite, and otherwise force himself on me, all the time, I would appreciate it.

Anticipating questions, I do walk him, of course. I have his crate open during the day when I am at work, and at night when I am home. I have used it as "punishment" and/or I just cannot handle you anymore.

Thanks for any advice.

[Irving]

Aggressive like he wants to play?

[arbol]

Aggressive like he will not leave me alone, for a second. And if I stop petting/playing with him, he will nip/bite, force himself on me.

[Irving]

Personally, I'd tell my brother I wouldn't watch the dog anymore until he trains it. Easy to say from my position though. Others need to chime in.

[hollohas]

We've broken all our dogs from nipping very early by wrapping their top lip around into their mouth when they get to nipping. Then they bite their own lip when they try to bite you. They hate it. Works like a charm.

Do that a few times when he's getting carried away and in a couple days he's gonna stop getting so carried away. He's probably still going to want to wrestle since it sounds like that's the sort of dog he is, but within the limit you've set.

[hollohas]

Aggressive like he will not leave me alone, for a second. And if I stop petting/playing with him, he will nip/bite, force himself on me.

You might need a rape whistle too.

[arbol]

lol, thanks for your suggestions, Irving and Hollohas

I plan to tell my worries to my brother tomorrow.

I will suggest training, and see what he says.

I'll also offer him Hollohas suggestion of lip biting.

If he refuses to do either, I might refuse to dog sit.

Thank you!

[Irving]

Is the dog trained at all?