[Drake Taker]

I have a brother-in-law that corrects his house dog by beating it. I have tried to explain to him that he is the idiot not his dog and that taking the time to properly train your dog is how you get a well mannered dog like mine. At family functions he has corrected my dog for minor infractions like eating food his child gives to my dog by lightly tapping her on the nose. I held my tongue because I did not want to cause a family fued. I've told my wife that If I ever see him do it again I will tell him to tell me if my dog is acting up and I will correct her and if he hits her I will have to do the same to him, she got pi$$ed at me and said to let it go.

Has anyone else ever had this problem what did you do?

 

[ACEBLDRS]

I have not had this problem! but i can immagine how pissed you were. I would be pissed also. It might be different if it was someone who had some knowledge in training, but it sounds like your brother in law is just an ***!! Most people you see hitting their dogs , or their kids for that matter, are just lazy!! It is much easier to yell at the dog and kick it, rather than take the countless hours it takes to have a well trained dog. I would have not been able to bite my tounge. I would have had some words with the brother in law.

On a personal note, I have several friends who's dogs arn't trained, and steel food from your plates and beg and so forth. I want to correct them, but feel it is not my place. It drives me crazy to have a dissobedient dog.

The only time i have said anything is when a freind brought out his new pup last year to "get him used to hunting" well, he got his pup "used" to hunting by letting it run all over the damn place, wouldn't make it sit. I finally stood up and told him that if he didn't make the dog listen, then i sure as hell would. I wouldn't beet the dog, i would just have tied it up to a stake.

Hope you don't have to ever worry about sayin anything to your brother in law though. Sounds like it will be a cold night in your bed if you do!! :smile:

 

[kiwismakebetterhunters]

Unforgivable, you are the trainer and you do the discipline. Dogs that are beaten and cower dont work better because of it. Your brother in law needs to be slaped like a ginger headed step son!!!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Gooseboy]

If he hit one of my dogs (i have two) i would of pulled out the new shotgun. I have hit my dogs before, but not for small things only small taps to correct them, i have never abused my dogs.

 

[cmelik10]

I have always had one rule when I take guys out hunting with my dog.....

You shoot my dog and I shoot you.

I guess it goes the same for hitting my dog...you hit my dog and I hit you.

 

[JJ McGuire]

Touch my wife and I'll be pissed...touch my dog and you'll be dead.

If his kid is giving your dog food tell him to tap his kid on the nose and leave your dog alone.

 

[liv2hunt]

One should never abuse thier dog. Trust me, I have come home before to find Drake chewing my carpet, or a flipflop, or my tv remote, but having someone else disipline your dog is not a good idea. All the trainers that I have known have always said to have 1 disipliner for the dog.

I dont know man, I would probably be pretty upset about someone else thumping my dog. Dont mess with another mans dog, you know what they say about best friends and all!

issed:

 

[harvey1b]

I agree with eveyone else. I am the trainer of my dog. I give the commands and the discipline as I see fit, and I would never beat my huntin' buddy, and there have certainly been times when I've gotten home to find a chewed something or other and had to walk out the house to cool off. For me another guy's dog is his business, but beating a dog of any kind is inexcusable, weak, and is a demonstration of a lack of self control. I dissapprove of poorly trained dogs, but never handle, command, or discipline someone elses dog.

If someone else hit my dog, anywhere, especially on the head, I would have a real problem with it and be pretty upset. I think your are completely justified in your response, and I think you should be proud of yourself for your self control. I would have been tempted to have a stronger reaction.

If his kid is giving your dog food tell him to tap his kid on the nose and leave your dog alone.

JJ - you're right on. A well trained dog won't beg. It sounds like the brother-in-law is out of line and out of touch.

It sounds like a pretty tough situation. You may have to leave your pup at home when you know the "dog beater" will be around. It sucks because if you are like me the dog goes anywhere I go. On the other hand not having the dog present might be a good way to eliviate possible problems before they can be created, and difuse any tensions between you and your wife's family.

Just my thoughts.

-Matt

 

[ACEBLDRS]

I take my dog everywhere. But When i know a situation isn't going to be a good one, i will leave him at home. It will also give you a good excuse to leave early. " Sorry guys, gotta go home and exercise the dog"

I am the trainer of my dog, but i expect him to listen to anyone who gives him a command. If my wife or my dad or one of the guys on my crew tell him to "out" or "here" or whatever. I expect him to listen. But I do know that he won't listen to others as well as he will me.

 

[take em' 77]

sounds like brother in law is the one who needs to be trained....maybe you should get him a shock collar :thumbsup:

 

[duckdog]

:withstupid: I would come unglued if anyone else tried hitting my dog. The only thing that would come even close is my neighbor, and that is just because it is where I got him from, and we hunt together most of the time, plus he would never atempt it, just some verbal guidance, maybe.When I go to my dad's in the summer I leave my dog at home, to much stuff that is inviting for him, livestock to think about chasing ( got him cured of it anyway), swimming pool with plastic liner don't want him to try and jump in, plus alot of kid's alway's there alway's pestering him. I got three kid's at home but if you get other children that have'nt been around dog's they can get out of hand with a dog. But I got no problem patting my nieces, and nephew's on the butt!

 

[AlaskaRedneK]

You did better than I would have done......

I wouldnt have been able to have been that nice :thumbsup:
-Stouff

 

[kiwismakebetterhunters]

Tell your sister (his wife) "he cheated on you" that should do the trick :thumbsup:

 

[AlaskaRedneK]

:withstupid:

Thats harsh.......But I like it!!!! :toofunny:

-Stouff

 

[gsphunter]

I had a kid at my lake house pushing one of my dogs around. I stood out of sight and waited for him to do anything stupid, and let me tell you it would have been stupid for him to hit my dog.

Tell your brother in-law to chill out with your dog. If you have to keep the dog away from him.

 

[brdprey]

Unforgivable, you are the trainer and you do the discipline. Dogs that are beaten and cower dont work better because of it. Your brother in law needs to be slaped like a ginger headed step son!!!!!! :thumbsup:

i second this post...........you disaplin my dog, ill flip on ya.
tap my dog on the nose ill tap him on his nose with a baseball bat.
god i hate when people do that. its not your dog dont touch it.........sorry gotta stop........ issed:

 

[gsphunter]

My motto is that someone could hit me and they might get away with it, but touch my dog and they'll have hell to pay.

 

[IBBoykin]

First off, I never ever let anyone else tell me my dog is acting up. That is my decision and my place to discipline it. Not theirs.
If all he did was tap the dog on the nose, let it slide. Then if it happens again, tell him to worry about his dog and you will worry about yours. If it gets bad enough, you and the dog stay home if he is going to be at the next family gathering.
I have a hard time allowing my wife to discipline my dog if I am in the same room. I really hate it, when I am in the middle of a correction and she is spouting commands of no, stop, sit, etc. If I am not at home, fine, if required, but when I am in the room, it is my place, my dog.

 

[Gooseboy]

haha. this reminds me of my uncle in mexico. Some kids were throwing rocks at his dog and he started chasing them and throwing rocks at them, it was the funniest thing ive ever seen, except for the dog getting hit by rocks.

 

[Admin2]

There generally are exceptions to any rule.

For example, if a dog jumps up on me, I'll say down, he does it again I will indeed knee him in the chest, 3rd time I really knee him hard so he flips on his back. One way or another he will get the a loud and clear message it is not acceptable to jump up on me.

Another example is with an Alpha dog. They can be very hard headed, and to establish that you are the boss and not him/her, sometimes you do need to use force with them.

But the above is not "beating" a dog. I recon what I consider a beating is when one repeatedly hits a dog, especially if more than several wacks are done. And not to anothers dog either. If excessive, call the police for animal cruelty charges. Neither man nor beast should be beaten IMO.

DT, the question of discipline for you is this, why is your dog at your inlaws? Maybe keep him at your house instead of bringing him along. If you are at your home and your BIL does it, then I say in no uncertain terms he is to be informed not to discipline your dog, but rather to inform you instead. If he continues--make it clear he is not welcomed in your home any longer if he continues such actions. Some things a Man needs to do to have self respect of ones basic core values and needs to say enough, despite family politics.

Also watch for "signs" from his wife if she is being beaten too. Generally if a person goes off on a animal to excessively beat it, they may also do the same to people too, and all too often of immediate family members. I sincerely hope this is not the case, but cruelty to animals can sometimes lead to spousal/child abuse. :thumbsdown: Guys this goes for all of us, be it your neighbor, relative, etc.. often there are "signs" of abuse, be it animal or people, if you know what to look for. It is better to say "enough", before an animal is severely injured or a person ends up in the hospital or worse. It is a tough call to make, but often that is what distinguishes a man from a boy. There are ultimately only 2 you need to answer too in life. The man in the mirror and the Big Guy in the Sky. :yes: