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10-26-2007, 08:43 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: douglaston ny
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| Does Anyone Have Advice On How To Treat Fear Aggression This Has Been An Ongoing Problem With Sammy. Everytime We Go To Someones House , He Is Always Snapping At Them. He Snaps And Then Bites Another Dog If He Gets Close To It. He Also Snaps At My Son In Law , He Will Not Let Him Near The Baby. He Went To Bite My Daughters Friend. I Was Told To Take Him Out More Often And Socialize Him With Other Dogs And People. I Am A Bit Afraid Cause I Dont Want Him To Bite Someone. I Walk Him At The Park And When Another Dog Comes By , He Totally Ignores Them. He Will Not Even Look Their Way. I Took Him To My Friends House And She Has 2 Large Dogs, Whoo Are Very Good And He Went For Them. Do You Think He Can Be Trained To Get Along With Others? He Is 2 Years And 2 Months. I Bought Him From A Breeder At 14 Months. His Breeder Never Walked Him On A Leash Or Took Him For Car Rides. He Lives With 2 Female Cats( Which He Avoids) And One Male Cat Who He Dominates, By Running After Him, Making Him Lay Down, Biting His Ears And Then Humping Him. The Male Cat Is Very Good Natured And Does Not Do Anything To Sammy. Maybe Someone Can Give Me Some Advice So He Becomes A Good Little Boy. |
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10-27-2007, 06:40 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA
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| Lack of early socialization does sound like the culprit here, slow socialization and introduction is probably what you need. If your friends large dogs are well trained maybe you can try putting them in a "down" position next to him, its a submissive position. Then let him sniff their butt first, even though Chip is very well socialized when he meets large dogs for the first time he likes to be the first butt sniffer otherwise if the big dog does it first he gets a little growly. Have you tried doggy time outs when he has done this? Then when he has calmed down try it again, and repeat the time out if necessary. |
10-27-2007, 06:56 PM | #3 | |
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sammy is very afraid especially when i go to my daughters house to drop him off for a weekend, when we take a weekend away. he freaks out , by jumping and in a panic. he also does alot of snapping. with doggie time out, i would have to yell at him to make him stay anywhere. he gets very upset if i am mad at him. i dont like to yell at him or even smack him. he is so perfect ( except for this thing , that i cant bring him around any other dogs ) i would imagine that i have to start by socializing him with other dogs. thanks for your advice | |
10-27-2007, 07:09 PM | #4 |
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| You should look into clicker training. Loki has fear issues with big dogs and certain other things that make him reactive. Thanks to classes with a wonderful trainer, we have been able to manage his issues and improve his reactivity drastically. I know what sets him off, how to deal with it, and what to do to help him improve. He is just a doll at home, and fairly well behaved when I take him out. The trick is management. I would sign up with a clicker training or positive reinforcement trainer in your area. If you prefer books, let me know and I can recommend some. Don't try "dominating" him or yelling or anything like that. It won't work. Think about it. He is afraid of big dogs. What if, every time he barks at a big dog, you hit him? This confirms that big dogs make bad things happen. OR Every time he sees a big dog, you pull out yummy chicken. He soon learns that big dogs are OK because mom gives me chicken only when I see one. You have to be consistent and SET THIS UP to happen. That's why you need a trainer. WHICH would you prefer?? Also, he may have some boundary or other leadership issues as well. Again, don't think you need to be ALPHA, but he does need to learn snapping is not acceptable. When he snaps, gently give him a time out in a bedroom or crate and IGNORE him for 5 minutes. If he persists, immediately give him another time out. It is tedious, but he will learn. Require him to sit nicely for petting, food, getting his leash on for a walk, etc. He needs to learn to look to you for direction so that he does not take matters into his own hands (like mine does, with barking at the scary big dog - often I just go look out the window and say "Thank you" and distract him with a toy or treat.)
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