Leona Guitar Response

Leona, a female bull terrier, behaves agressively when shown an acoustic guitar. This kind of behavior is unusual for bull terriers in general, and Leona in specific. She is kind and loving, yet has this response to a 6-string acoustic. We wish we knew how to alter this behavior.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• bull
• terrier
• behavior

[liniculus]

This dog has (for some reason) associated that acoustic with negative energy, and thus attacks it. How i would apporoach this problem is by encouraging postive behavior when shown that acoustic. I noticed that the other bull terrier was very calm until the other one went off on the guitar, so I would show Leona that the other dog's behavior is correct and give affection to it. Also i would try to associate the guitar with a treat by giving her one when she calms down and goes a submissive state.

[ss42]

Thank you for the thoughtful response.

[sistabigbones3]

Why on earth would you want to share this type of footage with anyone, this is NOT typical bully behaviour, not funny, and does nothing to promote the breed especially the comment 'and I'm gonna try not to get bitten...', come on, why would would you encourage your dog to be agressive in this way, sad.

[ss42]

Sorry, not trying to encourage this behavior but rather document it on the way to changing it. Having rasied and rescued dogs for decades, we know there are traits that need working through.

[CigarrinhoJJB]

@Yukipuk Definitely, if you have the availability to contact him than it'll be a good decision! hope everything's goes for the best with you guys. Cheers

[Yukipuk]

@CigarrinhoJJB Or maybe even contact Cesar Millan for help? :) All bullies deserve to feel calm and safe at all times :)

[CigarrinhoJJB]

Well, you see that you have a friend there helping you... The other bully is telling her to shut up / behave... See some Cesar Millan videos, maybe it'll help you on this! It's a shame to see an agressive BT, they're so tender!!!

[italia10588]

Bring that dog to a bob dylan concert and do the world a favor.

[pecorino69]

i dunno, i would take the guitar out and leave her loose, the more you hold her back the more she wants to go...as soon as she gets mad correct her with a verbal command or a redirection with your foot(not a kick but a shove also wear boots) and show YOU are the boss. It will take a few tries because Bullys are stubborn but she looks smart enuff...Good Luck!

[richstoke10]

My female bull terrier does this to the hoover and the shower when its on she goes completly mental

[thehomefront]

sistabigbones,what do you mean this is not bully behaviour, i've breed bullys for years and you always get one agressive dog in a litter and thats the same has any breed. she is showing people who might be thinking of getting one how it might turn out. you can also tell that this is not a stupid owner, but just needs some help to over come this problem. sistabigbones, try getting yourself a job and dont let me catch you on youtube ever again.

[tattoo14me]

This is so funny we have a red and white bull terrier and he dose the same thing with my husbands power drill....LOL Its just like kids... its nice to now we are not the only ones who have this action with stuff they cant understand...LOL

[StunnaHard123]

My Maltese Puppy Does That Aswell

But He Will NOT Bite Me.He Also Acts The Same Way When I Put On This High Mosquito Tone.I Think The Sound Irritates Dogs.But My Pup Goes Mental Even When I Show Him My Guitar Even Though I Dont Play It.But That High Pitched Sound And Guitar Dosent Bother Him Anymore He Learned The Guitar Is No Threat And He Knows The HIgh Pitched Sound Is Just A Normal Sound Cause I Play It So Often

[bullterrier84]

i love how the other dog comes and tells her to calm down... bull terriers great dogs =))))