For all dog owners...need some advice!!!! (Fluffy thread)

restrangled

I have 2 ...105 pound plus Dobermans who are absolute gentleman in the house and backyard. If someone comes into the house they are sniffy but will immediately behave as requested. (I adopted them 1 year ago)

They were not raised with cats, but have completely allowed my 10 years old cat full run of the house and I even caught the older dog washing her yesterday.

The problem is the following: (Yes I have followed the Dog Whisperer Instructions) and am a big fan.

One dog, the younger one hates all dogs.....It is a kill fest in the street. Of course any loose dogs come running up to him and they are attacked. The other is a 7 year old police trained Dobe. He wants to attack Motorcycles, bicycles, strollers, etc. etc. So the combination is almost impossible in the street. (Both boys love people...no problem there)

They are so loving otherwise.

My problem is excersise.....I can 't take them for walks. It's a nightmare between the two.

Does anyone here have solutions or suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

r.

aSphereisnotaCircle

OK, I don't have experience with the fighting with other dog problem, but I do with the bicycle, motorcycl thing.

I have a large 130 pound dog so I know how tough it can be when they decides to take out after something. I started to expose him to more traffic, and I also started to say "bicycle" when i saw one coming, so he wouldn't be surprised. Then when the bike went by I would yank him back with the leash and say "NO", the instant he showed any interest. At first it was a battle of strengths, you might even have to wrestle him to the ground and hold him in a dominant manner. But he gets the message, and began reacting less and less. It got to where he would only look in their direction, but I corrected him for this too. Timing is crucial here, you must react the second that he reacts. Now when a bike goes by he just glances with mild curiosity. Or if he hears the word "bicycle" he begins looking around in a calm manner. (if you say "rabbit" or "squirrel", he starts looking around with more intensity, haha)

If we are away form traffic for a while, he sometimes needs a little refresher course, but it usually only takes one or two reminders. Also when walking, be sure that he's not allowed to walk ahead of you, this makes a big differece in how my dog behaves, alphas are always in the lead!

If this doesn't work for your dog, you may have to reinforce your dominance in other ways too.

I agree with Cesar, give exercise, disipline and affection, but only in that order.

Also, sometimes dogs just need a reminder, they see something, get excited, and forget what they have just learned. With my dog I use what I call a pokey stick. A small short stick thats long enough to give your dog a light poke in the ribs or butt. When his instincts take over his training he gets a little poke, not in a painful way, just a surprise, and it snaps his mind right back to you and him instead of what he sees coming down the road.

greendawn

When you say they attack strollers does that refer to people? Though further down you say they love people so what do you mean by strollers?

I have a small 20LB dog precisely because I don't want any kind of aggression problems even if he bites another dog his jaws don't have enough strength to cause any damage.

The only solution I can think of is to muzzle them when they are out on walks.

restrangled

It's not the people but the wheels. Whether it be strollers, bikes, skates, and especially motor cycles. What a night mare.

I just took the younger dog out... up and down my block, he didn't even look at the kids, but he now has apparently learned from the other one that motorcycles are a threat. He lunged at the neighbor on a motorcycle. I have him on a harness along with a choke chain....thats just one dog. I can't take them together, they are too powerful for me.

I would just love to walk for many blocks in peace for my own exercise and theirs. But it's too damn stressful.

Thats why I am asking for any input from dog owners.

r.

restrangled

By the way I do have muzzles, but it upsets them terribly. It also upsets the neighbors thinking I have two vicious dogs. They are not vicious just extremely protective. They also need to be able to defend themselves from the many damn loose dogs in this neighborhood....Mostly Pit bulls on the loose.

One was attacked last year by a huge pit mix, I panicked. My dog did not and took care of business.

The problem is I just want to have an hour or two relaxing walk with my dogs. I can't even have 10 minutes! I need the exercise and so do they.

r.

misanthropic

I have a problem with my lab still- he's a spaz whenever I take him out for a walk, he actually walks me. But he's still a pup not even a year old. I've heard though it helps a lot to send them to a training camp, that's what I plan on doing when I go away in the fall. My friend has a beast of a dog, it's a Bullmastiff. She sent him to training camp and he came back so well behaved.

restrangled

This is what is so ironic....These dogs are absolute dreams in the house and the back yard. I don't have to say anything, just hand signals....they know if it's dark out side...no barks, all I have to say is Shhhh and not a whimper is sounded.

But get us out in the street on leash and everything seems to be up for grabs. I just took them separately for a walk. 1 block each. It doesn;t seem fair but its all I dare do. They are too powerful, and I have seen what they can do to wild animals in the yard.

I am hoping Danny Hazzard will answer as he raises Dobermans.

r.

restrangled

Asphereisnotacirle....did I get that right?

Thank you for your input. I do understand what you are saying.....and believe me teaching to large Dobermans not to mess with our cat took major work....but they get it.

The problem here is 2 large dogs on double leashes ready to kill any loose dogs, or wheels in the neighborhood.

At night they are tucked in like babies with blankets and pillows with many kisses. ....how ridiculous is this scenario.

I can't seem to get them to behave out in the street.

Bumble Bee

At night they are tucked in like babies with blankets and pillows with many kisses. ....how ridiculous is this scenario.

Oh r, that is just too precious!!

BB

restrangled

bb, its worse than I want to admit too.. They are on a very expensive leather couch, and I have 3 throw rugs covering all. They sleep on top of the rugs but need tucking in as the air conditioning gets quite cold where they are at so, the tucking with blankets, pillows, and kisses are necessary! Have you ever heard dogs "groan with happiness?" They do this for me as I tuck them in and love them.

It is the sweetest sound. Sorry...just a sappy dog owner!

r.

For all dog owners...need some advice!!!! (Fluffy thread)

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