My dog has gone insane what do I do

Omg,, I don't know what to do anymore. In the least I can explain, basically my dog loves to resource gaurd with things, bark at everything and nonstop, gets mad whenever one tries to walk into another's room and I feel so bad but I regret it all. I wanted one since I was 10, and I get teased for not doing my research right but I just didn't know. My family keeps treating him like a baby, hugging and stuff and he doesn't like it and I try to mention it but they're like "nooo but I want to", and they run around as he chases them, and they bark at him so he can have a reaction and they think he's playing but it feels like it's just re enforcing his behavior? Correct me if I'm wrong. Also in general they just feed him anything even after he's acted like a brat and other things. I tried to train him into not doing those things gradually but overtime I just gave up. It doesn't help that I'm secretly battling a live-ruining disorder at the current moment and I have my headphones on at max since my parents keep yelling at him to shut up, not in a crazy aggressive way and they are NOT smacking him but it's just all the noises combined that makes me so stressed. I love my dog but this just has gotten me too stressed out, and my dad doesn't want to neuter him while everyone else does but it's due to traditional reasons, I don't even know!! Pleaseee help 😭💔 this is stressing me out so badly. And in a few months we're going back to our native country for vacation and is bringing the dog and I don't want to deal with more ughhghg he's barking so loudly right now.

Tea and Honey

Date posted: Yesterday

Oh boy, that sounds so stressful. I'm so so sorry

Tea and Honey

Date posted: Yesterday

Tea and Honey

Date posted: Yesterday

I know you are really suffering from the OCD. I know what that feels like. And now this extra stress with the dog is just adding another layer. I think the key is to be kind to yourself. You are dealing with more than people can ever understand. You are doing the best you can. So remember to love yourself and know that you are loved in the middle of the mess. When you start to feel overwhelmed or guilty, remind yourself that you can give yourself grace. Everything is okay!!! And it will get better!

VVbee

Date posted: 15h

Thank you so much..! & for the rest of your responses... <3 It's been really overwhelming and It's causing me to get incredibly frustrated at both myself and everything around. But I keep telling myself that it's out of my control right now and the best thing to do is just give grace.

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 4h

@VVbee Yes!!! That is right!!! It's out of your control, so give yourself a big hug. You will get through it!! :):)

Amy B.

Date posted: 21h

I'm sorry, that sounds really hard. I have a dog that barks at people he doesn't know well, and it makes life stressful and makes me more anti-social than I already am. My fur baby is 13 years old now though, and mellowing out just because he's not up for guarding the house anymore. I'm sorry I don't have a magic wand or even any decent advice. Sending hugs though ❤️

VVbee

Date posted: 15h

Thank you..! Don't worry for when it comes to giving advice, I feel less alone even with just encouragement. But yeah... and the thing is that he's 4, almost 5 years old so he isn't just a puppy who's in it's natural rowdy stage. He was more fine a year ago or so but now with what I mentioned in the post he just gets so out of control at times and it really is stressful... I'm glad your situation has mellowed out a bit,, I hope the same for me happens soon, I really appreciate the support. <3

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