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93kathy10 · 08-18-2007, 08:27 AM

Molly doesn't like delivery men or strangers, especially male, but last week we were at a resort and Molly ran out when the door was left open and bit a teenager in her upper thigh when she was just walking past our cabin. For the rest of the week Molly was tethered to me, but it's clear we have to get control of this aggression. The teenager and her parents were very nice about it, the bite was a little bruise about the size of a pencil erasure, but right now Molly is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I had a session with a trainer this week and he put a link collar on her and demanded I yank it and shout "fooey" when she growls at someone. I did it and it hurts her and I am afraid it will just make her more aggressive and fearful when she sees a stranger. I just don't want to hurt her and he insists I have to be willing to hurt her. I'm going to call another trainer too and see what they think about the collar, but I think I know what they will say (no collar), but I've gone to them in the past and what I've been doing has not (obviously) helped.

Any ideas from experts??? I'm desperate!!

08-18-2007, 08:27 AM	#1
93kathy10 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 96	Molly Bit a Stranger! Molly doesn't like delivery men or strangers, especially male, but last week we were at a resort and Molly ran out when the door was left open and bit a teenager in her upper thigh when she was just walking past our cabin. For the rest of the week Molly was tethered to me, but it's clear we have to get control of this aggression. The teenager and her parents were very nice about it, the bite was a little bruise about the size of a pencil erasure, but right now Molly is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I had a session with a trainer this week and he put a link collar on her and demanded I yank it and shout "fooey" when she growls at someone. I did it and it hurts her and I am afraid it will just make her more aggressive and fearful when she sees a stranger. I just don't want to hurt her and he insists I have to be willing to hurt her. I'm going to call another trainer too and see what they think about the collar, but I think I know what they will say (no collar), but I've gone to them in the past and what I've been doing has not (obviously) helped. Any ideas from experts??? I'm desperate!!