aggressive shih tzu

Question
Hello Patt

Thanks for the advice.  I do praise him and show him love when he is good, but you don't understand how he is when he "loses it".  There is no way I could grab him or put my hand anywhere near him.  He is lighting fast on his feet and viciously bites repeatedly as if he's possessed.  For instance, during one of his spells, out of instinct I put my arm up and he bit me a couples of times through my shirt and fleece jacket.  I do yell loudly NO, BAD BOY but when he is in that state, nothing but time will snap him out of it.

regards,
Wendy
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Followup To
Question -
I have had my shih tzu since he was 8 weeks old.  When I first got him, he would back away when I would try to pet him and he still does this, except when I come home (he is very happy to see me). My concern is his unpredictable, aggressive behavior. He will be fine one minute when he is sitting next to me and I can pet him, but sometimes, without any warning he will become very aggressive, biting and attacking like a wild dog. His eyes seem to glaze over and his nose becomes flat (right before attacking).

I brought him to our vet, and we tried giving him buspirone, but in my opinion, he seems to become worse on it. I love him, and do not want to get rid of him, and I know no one would want a dog that behaves like this. Can you please give me some advice, it's been two years and he is not getting any better. I would like to add that his vet advised against a therapist.

Answer -
HI WENDY
SORRY SO LATE BUT HOLIDAYS KEEPING ME VERY BUSY.
GOD BLESS U FOR TAKING TIME WITH THIS LITTLE ONE THAT NEEDS LOVE AND ATTENTION.
BE IN CONTROL OF THIS DOG WHEN HE DOES THIS YOUR HIS BOSS AND LEADER AND MENTOR SO GET IN CHARGE NOW WHATEVER IT TAKES TO CORRECT THIS BEHAVIOR.
IT IS A DOMINANT THING AND HE MUST BE TAKEN BY THE HAND AND LEAD TO GOOD BEHAVOR BY A BOSS AND LEADER WHICH IS NOW YOU WENDY.
GRAB A HUNK OF HAIR ON BACK OF HIS NECK AND LIFT UP WHILE LIFTING UP PINCH THE SKIN ALSO AND SHAKE IT BACK AND FORTH AND SAY A LOUD FIRM NO MORER, HEAR ME NO MORE EVER!
HE WILL SOON FIND OUT YOUR IN CHARGE AND THAT HIS NAUGHTY BEHAVIOR MUST STOP OR ELSE.  HE JUST GOT AWAY WITH BEING NAUGHTY AND IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOU ALL.
U TAKE THE LEAD NOW AND LET HIM KNOW HE IS NOT GETTING AWAY WITH THIS ANYMORE NOT ONE SECOND MORE, TELL HIM LOUDY THAT I AM BODD BUDDY AND U HAD BETTER BEHAVE OR ELSE.  THEY LEARN TO REALIZE OUR VOICE CHANGE AND BODY POSTURE BEING FIRM AND HE WILL COME AROUND, IF NOT HE IS BEYOUND CONTROL FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON AND I WILL NOT ACCEPT THAT TILL U TRY TO WORK WITH HIM BEING HIS BOSS TEACHING HIM RIGHT FROM WRONG, WHEN RIGHT, PET AND PRAISE AND WHEN WRONG SCOLD LOUDLY.  HE WILL SOON GET THE PICTURE THAT DOGS HATE TO DIS PLEASE ONCE TAUGHT RIGHT FROM WRONG SO HE WILL TRY AND PLEASE BEST HE CAN IT IS UP TO U TO TEACH THIS LITTLE ONE NOW AND GET IN CHARGE OF HIM, HE CANNOT TEACH HIMSELF AND DOGS WANT TO PEASE FOR THAT SPECIAL HUG THEY DO NOT WANT TO MISBEHAVE, SO NOW IT IS ALL UP TO YOU TO TEACH THIS LITTLE GUY THE RIGHT WAY.
PLEASE LET ME NOW HOW IT GOES AND GET IN CONTROL OF HIM WITH FIRMNESS AND BEING LOUDER IN COMMANDS, ETC.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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GIVE SPECIAL DOGGIE TREATS, NO HUMAN FOODS PLEASE.

Answer
HI WENDY
I THINK A VET SHOULD LOOK AT THIS DOG AND MAYBE XRAY THE HEAD FOR TRAMA OR TUMORS.?
THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR FITS IN DOGS THESE DAYS.  I DO HOPE HE HAS RABI SHOT?
HE NEEDS MAYBE PUT ON A SEIZURE MEDICATION FOR CONTROL.  TO BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS HIM IS TRULY VERY BAD AND I JUST TRUTHFULLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO TELL YOU THAT WOULD ONLY MAKE HIM WORSE, HE NEEDS MEDS BUT FIRST TO HAVE HIS HEAD AND BRAIN CHECKED BY A DOCTER OF ANIMALS.  HE COULD  HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR, BLOOD CLOT, WHO KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON UP THERE CAUSING THIS BEHAVIOR FOR THIS IS NOT NORMAL AT ALL.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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LET ME KNOW WHAT U DECIDE TO DO.