Comments on: Nine Tips If Your Dog Becomes Aggressive http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html Positive Dog Training Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rosana http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5171 Rosana Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:50:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5171 Katelyn, sounds to me like you need the help of a dog trainer or classes. The tricky part is finding a trainer who uses positive reinforcement methods rather than dominance. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers at apdt.com has listings of trainers around the world, you could try there. Pinch collars are a mixed bag, not usually the approach I prefer. Best wishes, Rosana Neutering would definitely help the aggression. Katelyn, sounds to me like you need the help of a dog trainer or classes. The tricky part is finding a trainer who uses positive reinforcement methods rather than dominance. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers at apdt.com has listings of trainers around the world, you could try there.

Pinch collars are a mixed bag, not usually the approach I prefer.

Best wishes,
Rosana

Neutering would definitely help the aggression.

]]> By: Katelyn http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5170 Katelyn Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5170 I have a 17 month old male Rottweiler, and lately he is becoming very stuborn when he takes stuff. If there's a towel he will take it and when you try and take it back he wont let go for a while and when we smack his nose he's starting to growl. I want to fix this so I don't have to get rid of him. I'm only 14 so I can't walk him because he pulls so much. I'm getting a pinch collar for him today to see if that helps, and we're going to start taking him to behaviour training, but are there any other suggestions? Would neutering help the aggression? Would it help him marking his territory around the house? Any suggestions would be perfect because I'm desperate here.  Thank you! I have a 17 month old male Rottweiler, and lately he is becoming very stuborn when he takes stuff. If there’s a towel he will take it and when you try and take it back he wont let go for a while and when we smack his nose he’s starting to growl. I want to fix this so I don’t have to get rid of him. I’m only 14 so I can’t walk him because he pulls so much. I’m getting a pinch collar for him today to see if that helps, and we’re going to start taking him to behaviour training, but are there any other suggestions? Would neutering help the aggression? Would it help him marking his territory around the house? Any suggestions would be perfect because I’m desperate here. 

Thank you!

]]> By: Rosana http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5168 Rosana Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5168 Talk to your vet or get a local positive-reinforcement trainer to help, Cheryl! You can find trainers at apdt.com Talk to your vet or get a local positive-reinforcement trainer to help, Cheryl! You can find trainers at apdt.com

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5167 Cheryl Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:39:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5167 We have a 5 year old yorkie and got a Husky/ golden retreiver mix last Feb. They have gotten along well until 2 weeks ago, the yorkie is now starting fights with the Husky golden.. who will be a year old this month, Took the yorkie to the vet and is being treated for a skin/ yeast infection. shes benn on the Medication for over a week and her behaviors are getting worse, we can't even have them in the same room and she snapping, growling  and trying to attack the other dog even thru her kennel... any suggestions We have a 5 year old yorkie and got a Husky/ golden retreiver mix last Feb. They have gotten along well until 2 weeks ago, the yorkie is now starting fights with the Husky golden.. who will be a year old this month, Took the yorkie to the vet and is being treated for a skin/ yeast infection. shes benn on the Medication for over a week and her behaviors are getting worse, we can’t even have them in the same room and she snapping, growling  and trying to attack the other dog even thru her kennel… any suggestions

]]> By: Rosana http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5165 Rosana Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:01:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5165 I don't think buying a shock collar is the solution. You and your dad could really use a professional dog trainer's help with this. Be sure to choose one who uses firm but kind methods. Good luck! (You can find trainers who belong to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers at http://www.apdt.com/petowners/ts/default.aspx I don’t think buying a shock collar is the solution. You and your dad could really use a professional dog trainer’s help with this. Be sure to choose one who uses firm but kind methods. Good luck! (You can find trainers who belong to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers at http://www.apdt.com/petowners/ts/default.aspx

]]> By: Vicki http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5164 Vicki Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5164 I have a pug dog and my father moved in with me in May because of health issues, his Chicua is very aggresive and gets jealous of my Pug, the Chicua starts after my pug and my pug finally gets mad and they go at it, the chicua is a very mean dog, he is very protective of my father and does not like anyone else to be around my dad, I am at my wits end on what to do with this dog.  My father never did any training with this dog, do you think a shock collar would help when she attacks my pug. Any suggestions would be appreciated.  thanks I have a pug dog and my father moved in with me in May because of health issues, his Chicua is very aggresive and gets jealous of my Pug, the Chicua starts after my pug and my pug finally gets mad and they go at it, the chicua is a very mean dog, he is very protective of my father and does not like anyone else to be around my dad, I am at my wits end on what to do with this dog.  My father never did any training with this dog, do you think a shock collar would help when she attacks my pug. Any suggestions would be appreciated.  thanks

]]> By: Rosana http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5157 Rosana Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:02:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5157 Yvonne, there is only so much that can be done on the internet. I highly recommend that you find a good dog trainer in your area and get some help with this dog! Best wishes. Yvonne, there is only so much that can be done on the internet. I highly recommend that you find a good dog trainer in your area and get some help with this dog! Best wishes.

]]> By: Yvonnelenegar@hotmail.com http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5155 Yvonnelenegar@hotmail.com Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:34:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5155 my shepard hound cross does not let anyone near our car my grandaughter went to pet him he was raised with her not alot but he knows her and he nipped at her to bite her but when he is not in the car he is ok he is a little cranky with other dogs and puppies my shepard hound cross does not let anyone near our car my grandaughter went to pet him he was raised with her not alot but he knows her and he nipped at her to bite her but when he is not in the car he is ok he is a little cranky with other dogs and puppies

]]> By: Rosana http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5137 Rosana Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5137 Younes, I suggest you re-read this article and think about how each point might apply to your dog. Not all will, but several will. For example, #1 is to immediately manage the situation for safety. So be sure the dog does not have the chewing bone when small children are around, for example. #5, which is similar, says to avoid situations that would bring out the aggressive behavior. Try giving your dog edible chew toy or Kongs, in other words, things that are similar to chewing bones but that she may not feel so much desire to guard them. If you can't handle the situation yourself after trying for a while longer, then definitely go for #8! Best wishes! Rosana Younes, I suggest you re-read this article and think about how each point might apply to your dog. Not all will, but several will. For example, #1 is to immediately manage the situation for safety. So be sure the dog does not have the chewing bone when small children are around, for example.

#5, which is similar, says to avoid situations that would bring out the aggressive behavior. Try giving your dog edible chew toy or Kongs, in other words, things that are similar to chewing bones but that she may not feel so much desire to guard them.

If you can’t handle the situation yourself after trying for a while longer, then definitely go for #8!

Best wishes!
Rosana

]]> By: Younes http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html/comment-page-1#comment-5136 Younes Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.training-dogs.com/blog/nine-tips-if-your-dog-becomes-aggressive.html#comment-5136 1,5 year old huskie its a top dog and real kind! accept for 1 problem : she becomes aggressive when you come near her chewing bone. If somebody has some tips or experience about this please reply! Younes 1,5 year old huskie its a top dog and real kind! accept for 1 problem : she becomes aggressive when you come near her chewing bone. If somebody has some tips or experience about this please reply!

Younes

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