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Originally Posted by prettypuppypink I also put my "vicious one" on his back and say, "submit". He does now. The behavoirist got him started on this because he was ready to bite. He bit my husband last night. I doubt if he will be here too much longer. |
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Originally Posted by Caesars Mom Had serious problems with pure nastiness... but husband did what the dog whisperer recommended and went at her when she came after our little guy. That has stopped and they are getting along beautifully. However, she had now started attacking our 7 year old grandson everytime he walks into the house. |
These are 2 good examples of why I am so opposed to the alpha roll (flipping and pinning a dog on his back). It may stop the aggression in a given situation, but the aggression quite often comes back in even less tolerable ways.
I am not alone. From VeterinaryPartner.com:
"Oh, stop that alpha rollover! That is making her more and more defensive! Even the people who originally wrote that book and recommended that maneuver changed their position on it some years later, but unfortunately people keep teaching it, and doing it. It is extremely harmful to the relationship between dog and owner in many cases."
If I'm not mistaken, although Cesar Milan uses this method on his show, he never recommends that owners do it themselves without the dog first being evaluated. I also don't see anywhere on his website where he recommends treating aggression with aggression - ie the alpha roll or acting like you are nipping the dog. Correct me if I am wrong.
Enough about what I
wouldn't do. I'll post what I think you
should do next (this post is long enough)...
