Dog Behaviour/Training Question

[Abe89]

Hey all, I have a 3 year Labradoodle (more lab than poodle) whose been a great family dog and wonderful pal in the bush and the blind. Very affectionate as labs are.

However there is a downhill/negative behaviour trend that is occurring.
He is intact.
His natural temperament is timid/submissive. seems to be anxiously emotionally attached to me. There have been a very few incidents of him growling and snapping his jaws at kids but generally there have been other stressors involved that weve been able to address.

Recently got away with my wife for a few days and had someone stay with our kids at the house the dog is very familiar with everyone. However the dog growled and nipped the entire time we were away, kids included. The person who stayed was not a naive dog person, and she was genuinely concerned she would be bit.

So just reaching out….any talking and research Ive done says its a negative trend and there’s not much you can do to curb that anxiety/dog feeling threatened anytime Im not there. If we cant get a good course of direction dog will be looking for a new home without kids.
Thanks!


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