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Yorkie Mum · 11-11-2005, 08:14 AM

I am not sure who this person is but as I work with an aggressive dog and live with one and have had one attack my dog this is my thoughts. Also what I have read and learned work with these dogs.

1. Why was this dog allowed with children alone in the first place. Never let any dog alone with a child any dog can bite.
2. in No way was this ever a dogs fault there was lack of control and training on the part of the owners.
3. Replace the dog with another and more likely then not you get the same thing happening as it is the owner that causes this unless it is a medical issues. So instead of one damaged dog you have two.
4. The 7th thing ---20 minutes over 2 months morning and evening will not do a darn thing to correct this. It is a daily on going every second of the day commitment to fix the problem.
5. You can to predict the dogs that will make it for the most part. They are the ones that have guardians smart enough to get off their butts take responsibility and get down and dirty and fix it.
6. No loud noises ok shelter the dog but train it to work and live with noises calmly by desensitizing.
7. No rough Housing should ever happen with any dog whether it was aggression issues or not. That is not to say that tug a war done right can not be used with a dog but it must fallow some rules of engagement.
8. If it bitten yes a muzzle and confining the dog is a most. This bite did not happen without warning and the owners should have been much more aware.

11-11-2005, 08:14 AM	#3
Yorkie Mum YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere land Posts: 364	I am not sure who this person is but as I work with an aggressive dog and live with one and have had one attack my dog this is my thoughts. Also what I have read and learned work with these dogs. 1. Why was this dog allowed with children alone in the first place. Never let any dog alone with a child any dog can bite. 2. in No way was this ever a dogs fault there was lack of control and training on the part of the owners. 3. Replace the dog with another and more likely then not you get the same thing happening as it is the owner that causes this unless it is a medical issues. So instead of one damaged dog you have two. 4. The 7th thing ---20 minutes over 2 months morning and evening will not do a darn thing to correct this. It is a daily on going every second of the day commitment to fix the problem. 5. You can to predict the dogs that will make it for the most part. They are the ones that have guardians smart enough to get off their butts take responsibility and get down and dirty and fix it. 6. No loud noises ok shelter the dog but train it to work and live with noises calmly by desensitizing. 7. No rough Housing should ever happen with any dog whether it was aggression issues or not. That is not to say that tug a war done right can not be used with a dog but it must fallow some rules of engagement. 8. If it bitten yes a muzzle and confining the dog is a most. This bite did not happen without warning and the owners should have been much more aware.