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My boyfriend's dog barks at him when he's aggressive with me?? [I Need Advice]

My boyfriend and I live together. He had a dog before about a year before I started dating him.

Tank (the dog) has never had a problem with me. He's the sweetest. One thing I've noticed is if my boyfriend plays aggressively with me like picks me up or wrestles me Tank barks at him until he stops. He doesn't like when my boyfriend gets rowdy with me.

If I play aggressively with my boyfriend, Tank doesn't bark at me though. The other day he playfully was smacking my thigh and Tank barked and got in his face. I playfully punched my boyfriend's arm a few times and no reaction out of his dog. Any thoughts??

I thought it's because I'm female and small and Tank knows I can't hurt him.
mikeylyksit · 41-45, M
dogs are pack animals. In Tank's pack, you are the alpha b____ (top ranking female dog) Dogs will naturally protect any other member of the pack from a *perceived* threat. If you get rough with your boyfriend, Tank doesn't view that as a threat. If your boyfriend gets rough with you, Tank wants to protect you.

He might be your boyfriend's dog. But in Tank's mind...you are just as much of his "pack" as your boyfriend is.

It all makes sense, if Tank has fully accepted you as a member of his pack. Tank thinks you are FAMILY.
DownTheStreet · 56-60, M
What kind of dog? Male or female? I have a fixed German shepherd female, she’s calm enough, but no rough play is allowed including between the two cats, and despite me spending more time with her she will always stand by moms side.
AnxietyGirl · 26-30, F
@DownTheStreet Black lab/pitbull mix. Male.
if the dog isn't fixed he may well just be trying to become the pack lead.
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
I use to have a dog like this. He would all Was bark at my husband
LookingForTheSummer · 31-35, M
That's sweet tbh.
AnxietyGirl · 26-30, F
@LookingForTheSummer it is! He's super protective of me and I love it.
Nomad7 · 22-25, M
His dog's the dad he never had

 
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