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Help i am so fed up of walking joe and coming home with him in my arms because he is so aggravated by people and dogs i pick him up to stop him and to avoid any more confrontation he goes absolutely berserk and people say take that vicious dog home even on the other side of the street he is a rescue and approx 2/3 years and has been abused with a broom or mop not only does he behave like this he turns and bites me (no broken skin) but if i pull on the harness and say to him to stop/no ect he keeps lunging and if he could get free i think he would bite but i dont know he is so angry and i dont know what to do the way i feel at the moment he will have to be put to sleep he could not go to another home because of this please any advise asap many thanks |
You need a gentle leader (that's a type of head halter, also called a headcollar) and a really good positive reinforcement trainer (that's like clicker, or food reward "cookie" trainer) Don't train him using methods like a collar correction because he is already fearful and that will make it worse. You need to learn to manage the situation in the mean time. If you see an oncoming dog, cross the street. Don't assume this time will be any different, he may always react but you can learn to get him under control. Also there is nothing wrong with putting a soft muzzle on him so he learns that it is not OK to bite. A soft muzzle is also comforting to a reactive dog. It calms them down. You need to work on leash walking with a trainer so that he can learn that you are the leader and will not let another dog harm him. It's unlikely he is being aggressive but rather reactive and scared and he probably never learned how to behave correctly. If you need help finding a trainer in your area let me know. There are ways to tell who the good trainers are. |
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ya he needs to be tarined or something andie used to be a brat and pull litke that but i got her trained by this guy who is good friends with cesar milan and now she does relly good. but i cant walk roo because hes so tiny |
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http://www.freewebs.com/taketheleaddtc/index.htm This place says they are booked until June but maybe they have a trainer willing to do a private lesson, which is what you need anyway. The first link has a trainer who specializes in what you need. Good luck! |
I think you've gotten some great advice here :). My heart goes out to you, bc I hear your frustration - but I also hear your love for this little fella too. I think the gentle leader is a tremendous idea. Also, I cannot recommed highly enough a book by Tamar Gellar called "The Loved Dog" - it will teach you how a dog "thinks" - it's wonderful. :) |
thanks erin i have sent an email to them i will let you know later |
It may take a long time for him to learn to trust again. How long have you been working with him? One of the tricks I heard for gaining a dog's trust and respect is to hand feed him his meals one kibble at a time. He then learns that you are in charge and the source of all food. God bless you for helping this baby. You must have the patience he requires. |
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