I have been working with Bruce on trying to curb a serious aggression problem! Not biting only because I have always stopped him in the nick of time...I hired a professional behaviorist trainer to work with us, and it has been working. What we have been working on is establishing leadership...The most effective thing I have noticed in at least our situation is that if I reinforce the behavior by reacting it continues and gets worse. If Bruce gets snarly (and presents no threat to another dog or person) I turn away from him and walk away giving him no eye contact, touch, or other attention in any way for at least 5 minutes then the behavior stops. We have been really having success with the "walk away technique" but I think every dog could be different! |