Thanks again everyone for your input. Joy, I'd love to do some reading so if you can send me some info. it would be great.
SnowWa - I understand your way of thinking. That's what I thought too but Lexi is MORE aggressive if we hold her. It's as if she turns the anger up a notch if we try to hold her back from her target. If guests are leaving she'll bark and jump up and down on their legs but if we try to pick her up she becomes a total attack dog snarling and growling, she'll nip at the one of us holding her and if the guest comes close enough she'll definitely bite them.
I've been reading all the posts. The ones associated with this thread all make perfect sense to me. The ones on another thread (I think the title was "why I use positive training or clicker training) also make sense. I'm going to try both together. I'm going to get between her and the door and guests and gently push her back. I will also reinforce her behaviour with praise and treats the second she behaves correctly.
Keep the thoughts coming!
Thanks,
Isabel |