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Hi everyone:
I'm new to the forum and would like to ask for some advice. My cockapoo hates my husband. My husband has never done anything to him. He's a very caring man, and would never hurt an animal.:ilmc: My doggie (Elmo) spent his first 4 mos. in a puppy mill. He was rescued and we adopted him. He is EXTREMELY attached to me, as well as me to him. I think he is trying to protect me. When I get home from work, he follows me all over the house all night. When my husband comes into the room, Elmo runs at him barking like he is going to attack him, it's only if I am home. Elmo hides under the bed when my husband is home and I am not. He has never bitten him but it is getting worse. We have had him for 6 years. My husband ignores him. Elmo doesn't have a problem with any other men who come into the house. How can I get Elmo to at least accept him, even if he hates him? I love Elmo and don't want to have to find him a new home. It took 2 years for him to really trust me and he still winces and backs up if I move to him too quickly. If I had to rehome him, I would hate to see how long it would take for him to get attached to someone else. He has such issues with trust. Finding another home is not an option. He relies on me so much ( and me on him). Thanks for any help you can give.
I'm new to the forum and would like to ask for some advice. My cockapoo hates my husband. My husband has never done anything to him. He's a very caring man, and would never hurt an animal.:ilmc: My doggie (Elmo) spent his first 4 mos. in a puppy mill. He was rescued and we adopted him. He is EXTREMELY attached to me, as well as me to him. I think he is trying to protect me. When I get home from work, he follows me all over the house all night. When my husband comes into the room, Elmo runs at him barking like he is going to attack him, it's only if I am home. Elmo hides under the bed when my husband is home and I am not. He has never bitten him but it is getting worse. We have had him for 6 years. My husband ignores him. Elmo doesn't have a problem with any other men who come into the house. How can I get Elmo to at least accept him, even if he hates him? I love Elmo and don't want to have to find him a new home. It took 2 years for him to really trust me and he still winces and backs up if I move to him too quickly. If I had to rehome him, I would hate to see how long it would take for him to get attached to someone else. He has such issues with trust. Finding another home is not an option. He relies on me so much ( and me on him). Thanks for any help you can give.