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  • J

    Hello we have Jack who is 4 years old. about 5 months ago he was bitten/drug over our fence by a cyottie. His behavior is different know. He has bitten my son & my husband we were concedering getting rid of him but I dont know what to do. We did get another dog about a year ago and thas really I dont know if jack got jealous or not. They got into a fight last sat and know they have been seperated for over a week and jack seems to be different. Im only afraid theat jack might bite my 5 yrd old daughter. Please help I dont know what to do. Get rid of Joleen the 15 month old bordercooli/lab that we have had for a year or jack that we have had since he was a puppy. HELP FAMILY VERY CONFUSED:(:confused:

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  • A

    you need to talk to a vet and have a complete physical done. ask for a thyroid pannel and ask about tick born diseases (both these things can cause behavior problems/changes). Then ask about a good behaviorist and talk to them. Also, I'd encourage you to talk to Jack's breeder and see if she has any insight.

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  • T

    @agilebasenji:

    you need to talk to a vet and have a complete physical done. ask for a thyroid pannel and ask about tick born diseases (both these things can cause behavior problems/changes). Then ask about a good behaviorist and talk to them. Also, I'd encourage you to talk to Jack's breeder and see if she has any insight.

    That would be my exact suggestions also

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • N

    @agilebasenji:

    you need to talk to a vet and have a complete physical done. ask for a thyroid pannel and ask about tick born diseases (both these things can cause behavior problems/changes). Then ask about a good behaviorist and talk to them. Also, I'd encourage you to talk to Jack's breeder and see if she has any insight.

    I agree with Agilebasenji in getting a complete physical first. How bad was Jack injured from the coyote?

    Buddy, Paolo and Dan

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  • J

    Thank you to everyone. We had the Thiroid panel done and a complete physical done. we had the physical done right after the bite. The thyroid was done about 4 months ago and it was all perfect. My husband & I are know thinking that he may be jealous about the other dog. Help we love both the dogs but I think I may feel better on getting Joleen a different home. IS THAT BAD. I am so confused. HELP WE hav had Jack since a baby and Joleen since she was 5 months. :confused:

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  • T

    Have you discussed this behavior with his breeder? Have you tried a behaviorist? And are you sure it was the full thyroid panel, not just the one part that is done with Vet's regular blood work?

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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22 Apr 2010, 15:46

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