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Post by hobbit on Sept 6, 2016 11:39:39 GMT
We have a "problem hound" ;-(, at home he is soft, lives with 2 other dogs and 2 cats - but when he is out he turns into a bully. If he sees another dog his first instinct is to try and turn it into a duster! although he won't mount a full-on attack he will run up to it, take a quick bite then back off. He has only done this once upto now but that is once to often! - what's the best way to nip this in the bud?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 11:48:57 GMT
I don't know but please keep him on a lead until such time as you've overcome/learned to control the problem.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 11:50:53 GMT
What make of dog is he? And how old?
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Post by hobbit on Sept 6, 2016 13:17:43 GMT
He's just turned two, and he's an Irish Wolfhound cross Staffy (don't ask me how!) probably of dubious origin.
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Post by Hofmeister on Sept 6, 2016 13:18:51 GMT
Ok well here is what I do. (and I had to train* this with my current dog who is naturally overfriendly but rude and no boundaries with it)
At the approach of the other dog, I would sit, stay or down my dog at the appropriate closing distance. allow the other dog to pass, and when thats happened call my dog out if its wait state and reward for its obedience. If carried out in a consistent manner this will quickly lead into a natural action for your dog.
When another dog approaches I now have mine trained to turn to look at me for guidance, for a "yes" to greet or a "no" to trot past.
*All of this training is done using the "clicker" training technique.
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Post by hobbit on Sept 6, 2016 13:39:11 GMT
That's what i'm trying at the moment, but he's not got it yet! - straining at the lead and barks his head off, once it's 50yds past he "forgets" about it.
going to be a slow job i fear ;-(
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Post by Hofmeister on Sept 6, 2016 13:59:18 GMT
That's what i'm trying at the moment, but he's not got it yet! - straining at the lead and barks his head off, once it's 50yds past he "forgets" about it. going to be a slow job i fear ;-( You need to get the stay (or down or sit) position in place first, training that up front without the stress of another dog involved. As I said in another post, the stay is one of the two most important commands you need in your toolbox, to make life with a dog out in the world a happy experience. In this case I would train the "down" - its much harder for them to get lairy if they are down on all fours. |
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Post by hobbit on Sept 6, 2016 14:02:00 GMT
Cheers - thanks for the advice! will persevere! - no other option really ;-)
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Post by Humph on Sept 6, 2016 21:10:03 GMT
Hello Hobbit, welcome to the pub !
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