by restrangled 26 Replies latest jw friends
Have you tried working them in your garage area or backyard one on one? Have someone push a bike or anything with wheels and you apply the needed corrections. It shouldn't take too long to get this problem corrected...just a little time and patience. I'm working with my lab to come off leash instead of running off...I'm practicing a lot indoors and I can already see good results!
Don't give up...
Swalker
Could you use a bicycle in the yard - train them to ignore / accept it - then take it out on the street? I think that's what Caesar would do. Once that works, finish the training by putting stray dogs on the bike...
Once that works, finish the training by putting stray dogs on the bike...
lol, now that would be something to see :-)
I have a Dobie (3 yrs old now) who had similar issues not only with other dogs, but also with people. That was not good. What I did (as Caesar "the man" would suggest) was to take het to public places where many people and other dogs would be. I would always have her on a leash. I would also park the pickup truck right at the entrance of the local safeway shopping center. She would literally see hundreds of people walk right on by in just a few minutes.
My son also works at the humane society where they have a doggie park. Surrounding her with other dogs and people does the trick.
I still carry a leash with me though rarely use it. But she is a Doberman, and sometimes just the sight of her can scare other people.
I also have a four year old Border Collie and a two year old black mutt. The three of them have made leaving WT-world so much easier. The Dobie and the mutt ALWAYS make me laugh. They play and play and play...
That's the life.
"Have you ever heard dogs "groan with happiness?"
***** Dobies are known for this. My neighbor (current JW elder, who would ride with me and all our dogs until I left the JW's last year) breeds and sell them for $1000 a pup. They ALL do the groaniong and yelping bit when we rode.
VERY INTELLIGENT BREED. Border Collies are considered the smartest breed in doggy kingdom. But Mischa (dobie) is sharp as a tack and probably smarter than the BC.
Sadly though, she can be a bed wetter...
Can't win em all
: (
Restrangled,
They are so loving otherwise.
That comment reminded me of a long car trip I once took with the owner of a ferocious German Shepherd well known for ripping the gonads from unsuspecting clients who stumbled out of the wrong door of its owners office.
I had no idea that the dog was coming along on the trip until I sat in the station wagon and it stood up and rested its head on my right shoulder. Being terrified of dogs, large or small, I looked with panic at its owner who said, 'Don't worry about him, he is as gentle as they come - unless you make any rapid movements'.
I sat so still for two hours that I am amazed that a pigeon did not nest on my head.
HS
I train dogs for SAR and police work. Both of your problems have a genetic link and are tough to deal with.
Here is a website of a friend who is lightyears ahead of the Dog Whisperer www.flyingdogpress.com
Here is a sample
HANDLING ON LEASH AGGRESSION
by Suzanne Clothier
Perhaps one of the most embarrassing behavior problems is a dog who acts aggressively on leash, whether towards dogs, other animals or people. Often these dogs do not exhibit any aggression when off leash. Though puzzling to owners, the difference between off leash and on leash behavior offers a clue to the problem as well as the solution. Recognize that on leash aggression always involves unintentional signals from the owner which create a vicious cycle. Here's how: http://www.flyingdogpress.com/onldagg.html
I have been to her seminars, they are excellent!
They are on a very expensive leather couch, and I have 3 throw rugs covering all. They sleep on top of the rugs
LOL...sounds like my two boxers. We acquired a pup in the winter, and he was used to sleeping on the couch...our older boxer was not allowed. So now, here we are, also with a leather couch, and it's layered with blankets..looks like hell, but it works.
My older dog, she just turned 9 last month, has become aggressive with other dogs too, but the vet says she only wants to play. She is very loving to us, and others who come to the house, but she is very protective as well. The trouble is, she jumps off our porch at other dogs and scares the hell out of them. She has done this twice now, so she is not allowed to go on the porch. She was obediance trained as a pup, we've never had to muzzle her, she is good on walks, but lately, I'm not so confident with her. ( back to the old drawing board with her) The pup is 6 months old and I'm currently training him...I have a long leather leash, and he's learning to "heel", walk by my side..fun!!! He thinks HE'S the boss....
Others have given you excellent advise...train them in the yard before you take them out for walks...that is a good way to do it.
Best of luck to you....
Wow DD, that site is fantastic!
Not that I have any dogs of my own at the moment - I know someone who could use the info though
Thanks everyone for the wonderful advice and great stories!
Deputy Dog: That website is great. I'm still reading. I am guilty of being hyper-vigilant, and wrapping the leashes tighter and tighter as we approach difficult situations. After a loose pit attacked the younger Dobe, with me screaming for help....I never recovered mentally. I go out ready for a horrible fight. The younger Dobe has killed an opossum in our yard, fence fights with neighbors little dogs and has bitten any dogs that approach his space, so I have to be very careful.
r.
