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Originally Posted by scubaunderh20  We got Wyland at 11 weeks old. He was the only pup in the litter. We have been told that most of his issues stem from being a "singleton". Not having the early socialization of siblings to learn the hierarchy, play biting etc., nor did he have to fight for his mom's attention or food. I did watch The Dog Whisperer this morning and saw the episode of Candy the aggressive Yorkie. I know that I am part of the problem as well as I get tense and uptight when people are around and I am sure that he can sense that with me. It's hard to feel calm when you fear your dog may bite someone......I appreciate everyone's help and support!!! Happy holidays to all! |
That's what I suspected. Cesar's great this way, and he actually trains people not dogs. He teaches people how to act, and this calm assertive behavior can be learned, like anything, it takes practice, but you will see results. Dogs like to know who's in charge, if there is no clear person in charge, they will take the role, but being a leader is frightening to some dogs, and they feel much safer if they know you are the one in charge.