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Post by Brammie on Feb 19, 2005 19:17:15 GMT 1
Ash is a whippet x staffie and after a bad experience in kennels (he was in for 3 months due to illness ) he became extremely fear aggressive to dogs when on lead. However we "seemed" to be getting somewhere until last thursday when we stayed with my family and their dog Logan who is very scatty. Ash launched himself at Logan on a few occasions for what I (the untrained eye) would have said no reason. He even put a hole in Logans ear (almost through it). I am looking for a trainer (without much luck) but is there anything i can do? He winds himself up by barking at dogs who go past the window which i feel isnt helping his problem. He will let us within a safe distance of other dogs but not if i have the other two dogs with me. Help! I have ordered click to calm as well but its not arrived.
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Post by LurcherGirl on Feb 19, 2005 20:45:53 GMT 1
When it comes to aggression problems, which are always complicated problems, I am always hesitant to give advice without seeing the dog in those situations. So finding a dog behaviourist is definitely a good idea!
But just some general advice: * Teach your dog the "look" command, meaning to get him to look at you on command. You can then use this when passing dogs for example or if dogs come up to you.
* Keep a safe distance from other dogs, try to be at a distance where your dog is still responsive, offer him treats until the dog has passed (if your dog is food orientated). This will eventually teach him to look at you and focus on you as soon as other dogs are around. It will also help him to start associating other dogs with something nice coming from you rather than react with agression.
* You must train your dog on his own. It will be impossible if you have your other dogs with you as he will be worse and less responsive in a pack situation.
Sorry, I can't give more help, but as mentioned, you really need to see a behaviourist to work out a tailor made treatment plan for him!
Vera
PS. If your dog is likely to be in situations where he can hurt other dogs, you will need to think about muzzling him!
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Post by Brammie on Feb 20, 2005 10:01:17 GMT 1
He isnt food or toy orientated which is our main problem Thanks again Mazzie
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Post by maggi15 on Sept 27, 2007 14:58:43 GMT 1
I have the same fear aggression issue with my EBT who is a rescue and also deaf. I am working with a behaviourist to try and resolve this. He barked madly and aggressively at other dogs. My behaviourist believes that you need to work in a holistic way and not just treat this problem but change the way you handle your dog altogether. I have been working on this for about three weeks now and I am lucky because he had already learnt to walk well on the lead so doesn't pull all the time...only when he gets stressed and scared. He used to bark when he saw dogs out of the window of the house or when we were in the car. He doesnt do that so much now. Because he is deaf I find that just putting my hand on his head will calm him now. But you have to make him feel safe and to do this you have to show him you are the leader then he will begin to feel safe. But yes it feels like it's going to be a long job, sorry started off thinking I could help.....
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Post by Rosalyn on Oct 7, 2007 20:37:30 GMT 1
you do not say what breed Logan is a good dog club could help you sometime you can make thing worse by being tense waiting for something to happen or by shouting the dog can then think you are joining in
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Post by annwalton on Nov 11, 2007 21:28:51 GMT 1
Hi, I have a cocker spaniel (Bailey) with fear aggresion, we took Bailey to a behaviourist who specialises in aggression, Angela Stockdale we found her naughty but nice communication classes very enlightening and helpful. You may wish to browse her web site www.dog-partnership.co.uk. Best of luck Ann
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