 same problem here
You know i have had the same problem here. My little Buster is the cutest most loveable dog there is EXCEPT when we are walking him or at first when someone comes to the house OR if someone takes him from my arms. Obviously, he feels like he has to protect me. I got him a few years ago from the shelter and i have been trying to clicker train him, the "gentle leader" leash for walks and the "nothing for free" thing from the advice of a behavioralist in my area from Tufts University. I felt like this was good advice from a respectable place but it hasnt been cutting it. he hates the gentle leader and i havent been consistent and to be honest i just gave up on that. We just moved to a house from a condo so he is LOVING the yard and because i am 7 months pregnant and working full time the poor little guy doesnt get walks much. The clicker training eh is ok. Again i havent been consistent. He does listen to me but when he is in the zone and becomes like a Cujo with strangers or other dogs all i can do is pick him up and say no. But i just LOVE the advice of taking him down. Never thought of that before. I have seen Caesar do it on big dogs but i didnt think of using it on my little Buster. Hmmmm, DEFINTELY have to try that. He gets so nervous around kids that it makes me nervous and i know i need to correct that pronto. Our neices are good with him but sometimes when they are playing jumping around he lunges and that is not good. He doesnt bite but kind of scares them. I know he does this out of fear and feels he is the alpha protector. With a little one on the way i need to take action. |