Thanks Erin for the support on this one.
Reactivity is fear and aggression is usually 95% fear based.
What left out of that 5% is a truly domante dog r one chemicahl messed up in the head.
This dog I highly doubt is dominante although it could hve a chemical issuse going on.
Bhikku
Respect is built by trust and understanding not tough love. Tough it stops two way comunication and teachs the dog you are going to hurt him if he does not comply and right now.
Mouthing is just language and teaching them to be gentle with their mouth is useful in teaching them self control and respect for others.
Dogs mouth cause they do to mouth and learn to be gentle,from other dogs and if a dog was a pack animal like a wolf they learn from the pack leader its parent to easy up on the teeth.
They mouth cause they do not have hands and it their way to be close.
JL
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