Why does Tyson Get so jealous when....

[TysonB]

Me and my wfie sit next to each other. Hug each other or kiss each other.

I know this is my first post but can someone tell me why.

We got him when he was a tiny pup. We've had him almost a yr and a half. he is our child. Well everytime I give my wife a hug at the end of the day. He starts barking biting my arm or trying to get between us. Same with SAitting next to each other on the couch. he is constantly trying to turn attention to him. Grabbing our hand trying to move it on top of his head.
If we are laying down he tries to jump between us.

Is he retarded ( ) I used to think he was. We give him tons of attention. ( hell my wife likes him more then Me haha) He is very vey very smart but im curious if all boxers are like this. some days it gets really annoying.

thank you

 

[gmacleod]

Well, that sort of behaviour is usually the result of dominance problems. In every household (ie. pack) there is one "Alpha dog" and all the other members of the 'pack' have a specific status under that alpha (this is in your dog's eyes). Usually, in fact there are an "alpha pair" - and everyone else slots into their place below in the pecking order.

It sounds distinctly as though your dog does not see his status as being "Number 3" in your pack - he thinks he's Number 1 or 2 Your wife is the alpha female, and because he thinks he's ahead of you in the pecking order, when you hug your wife, in fact you're stepping out of line, out of your 'place' in the pack. LOL - sounds silly, until you look at it from the dog's perspective.

Can I suggest that you get yourself a copy of "The Dog Listener" by Jan Fenell. It's an excellent guide to living with and training a dog. If my memory serves me correctly, it does specifically address the behaviour/issue you describe

 

[TysonB]

maybe ill do that. hell i cant hug my wife or even sit next to her on the couch he always has to be there. if i lay with my wife on the couch he has to try to jump between us like he needs attentin to he is worse then a child

 

[Alidog]

This can be an absolute pain in the bum sometimes but your post made me laugh! Dont get me wrong, im not laughing at ur situation - My wee girl Ali is EXACTLY the same!
My partner used to feed her more often then I did and was very domineering compared to myself. I took her to obedience classes myself and feed her more often & she is a changed dog! I could never control her when she was younger but now have become more firmer and so has my parnter. She respects us both now however I know she still thinks of him as alpha - but SHES number 3!

Ur story reminds me of what happened last night..she was going to sleep in our conservatory but it started raining and thundering. We decided to let her sleep inside on her beanbag..that didnt work! She wanted up and switched from his side, to my side, to the between us! It sounds as though you are viewed as 3rd in ranking however does he hurt you when he bites and is his growl aggressive? What we tried with Ali when she done this to me (very very basic stuff but effective) was refusing to let her on any lap, any couch or sleep on the bed and we both involved ourselves in obedience/dominance. She respects me much more now and chooses to be affectionate to me as much as she is to him.

Good luck..

 

[TysonB]

man reading your post is just like im typing my story. its so funny i used to think we just bought a mentally challeged dog but now i see we arent alone