Spoiled pig syndrome (SPS) starts young. When pigs are little, they play, run, bark, yell momma and everything is so cute. Crying to eat around the clock, being demanding is priceless when little RIGHT?
NO. NO. NO
Lack of control, no boundaries, no schedule, no manners, aggressive, agitated all help in creating the spoiled pig.
Food dispensers is what their owner is to them and no more. They destroy out of frustration since they have nothing to follow to show them what is right and what is wrong.
STRANGERS/GUEST & PIGGY
Pigs are protective of their home and family it’s a natural instinct to be on guard. If pigs have been socialized with people at store, nursing homes and schools but not at home pig will be different and want to be aggressive to strangers.
If a stranger enters home and has different smells (like animals, cologne or other unknown smells) he/she can attack not recognizing the smell and sensing danger. When a person enters have treats near so pig relates guest to treat. Once guest comes around often then praise and tricks with no treat. If pig does not like person or feels off with person then have person use mtp into another area and praise. Guests have to be willing to work with piggy for pig to feel comfortable with them. If guest prefer not to or is scared pig will pick up on that and easier to place pig in area where he is able to see away from guest.
Pigs who chose one member in a family to follow and listen to can be tricky and once pig gets older can cause issues. Pig should be trained the basic commands like sit, stay, no, back, move by anyone over 10 years old. Once pig is older having everyone do this and not just one person will make it easier to control and be top hog in family. Pig might have attitude with one member which is fine as long as pig follows directions.
AGGRESSIVE PIG
pig can be aggressive for any of the following reasons
- Not fixed or spayed
- In a new area/environment
- Abused
- Upset
- Hurt or teeth issue
- A change in his home (from detergents used, furniture moved, rugs and more)
- Bored
- Lonely
Give pig own space to where he can see you. If pig is new to home never force pig to come to you and do not just assume if your nice and sitting pig will come to you the first time. Pigs will adapt at their own pace it can take days to months and some years to trust.
If piggy is snapping use board and nudge to another area and shun for 15 minutes. (Pick a one-word command this one word will help when needed in future) let pig out and try again. If piggy lunges again repeat shun the pig for 15min. When pig stops lunging praise, no treats just praise.
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