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Dog growl-training
Posted on 6/30/16 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 6/30/16 at 9:27 pm
Help me out here-need a good assessment of whats going on and what i need to do to correct.
We adopted a dog from the shelter 2 weeks ago. Dog is very good with us and great when he's on a leash, but twice now he has lost his mind on neighbors, 1 walking through my yard and 1 standing in his yard, but right on the property line. Doesnt bite/attack, but stops a few feet shy and barks and growls like crazy until we grab him. Completely unresponsive to us when he's in this mode. I'd rather him be completely soft toward everyone as opposed to this. Suggestions? Advice?
We adopted a dog from the shelter 2 weeks ago. Dog is very good with us and great when he's on a leash, but twice now he has lost his mind on neighbors, 1 walking through my yard and 1 standing in his yard, but right on the property line. Doesnt bite/attack, but stops a few feet shy and barks and growls like crazy until we grab him. Completely unresponsive to us when he's in this mode. I'd rather him be completely soft toward everyone as opposed to this. Suggestions? Advice?
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Posted on 6/30/16 at 9:31 pm to AUjim
i would find an in home trainer
Posted on 6/30/16 at 9:39 pm to AUjim
So once he was standing his ground and the other he was letting your neighbor know to stay away?
Sounds like a good dog.
Sounds like a good dog.
Posted on 6/30/16 at 9:44 pm to kengel2
Yeah, i guess i want him to be a better judge of character....haha. The neighbor is a great dude and a really good friend....suppose i just need to socialize him with the neighbors?
Posted on 6/30/16 at 10:00 pm to AUjim
Smack his arse when he's acting up
Posted on 6/30/16 at 10:05 pm to AUjim
I would put a shock collar on him and light his arse up any time he acts aggressively towards anyone.
I am not tolerant at all of aggressive dogs, as they generally get your arse sued sooner or later.
I am not tolerant at all of aggressive dogs, as they generally get your arse sued sooner or later.
Posted on 6/30/16 at 10:06 pm to AUjim
It took our Yorkie quite a few times with a few people before he quit being an arse. Some people he still doesn't like and that's OK, I don't like everyone either.
My wife gets mad,becasue people antagonize him and I refuse to correct him when he reacts the way he does. It's not his fault people are dumb.
I think time and proper correction will fix your issue.
And Yorkie are assholes
My wife gets mad,becasue people antagonize him and I refuse to correct him when he reacts the way he does. It's not his fault people are dumb.
I think time and proper correction will fix your issue.
And Yorkie are assholes
Posted on 6/30/16 at 11:48 pm to Spankum
Using a shock collar in this situation is crazy. You will get one of two reactions. Totally submissive and cower or aggressive and attack. You have no physical control on him at this time(no leash) so the second response would be horrible. Shock collars don't teach anything. Shock collars or properly called e collars are used to reenforce a known command. These collars are the best training device if used properly and the worst if used incorrectly.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 1:05 am to AUjim
You left out two very important details... How old is the dog and what breed??
Didn't read the whole thread yet so sorry if this has been addressed
Didn't read the whole thread yet so sorry if this has been addressed
Posted on 7/1/16 at 6:01 am to Mr. Hangover
Be VERY careful with aggression. That is something that seems to always come to the surface at the wrong time. In many instances it is a good thing, but I won't keep an aggressive dog at my home with my kids too much of a risk.
That being said you can work on it and try and teach him but be VERY careful with him around people.
That being said you can work on it and try and teach him but be VERY careful with him around people.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 6:27 am to AUjim
Your neighbors are Muslim terrorists and your dog knows it......listen to your dog.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 7:28 am to Wtodd
He is being protective. Sounds like a great dog to me. You have 24/7 theft deterrent. Be glad.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 9:18 am to Wtodd
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Your neighbors are Muslim terrorists and your dog knows it......listen to your dog.
Duh...
Posted on 7/1/16 at 9:25 am to AUjim
Shock collar
Posted on 7/1/16 at 9:47 am to Jenar Boy
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Shock collar
I'm thinking this too. I use my shock collar mostly to reinforce commands as another poster mentioned. But, my lab has a bad habit of barking his head off when someone suddenly comes to the door. You don't have to turn it on full blast, just enough to get their attention. Set up the situation and let it happen. Give a little zap and yell "no" at the same time. 90% chance it will work. Good luck.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 9:59 am to CajunCommander
I'd certainly introduce him to the neighbors first. Talk to the neighbors with your dog on a leash and let them get to know them. My neighbors of 3 years' dogs still barks its butt off every time they see me even though I pet them and give them treats routinely, so that works for some and doesn't for others.
I don't think its all bad that your dog is protective of its home and your home. For only having been there 2 weeks, it easily can still learn just by telling it no when it barks.
I don't think its all bad that your dog is protective of its home and your home. For only having been there 2 weeks, it easily can still learn just by telling it no when it barks.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 9:59 am to AUjim
Put your foot in his arse when he does it. Otherwise, he'll bite somebody. If his attitude doesn't improve, get rid of him.
DO NOT deal with a dog that has a shitty attitude toward strangers. Growling, snarling, getting defensive, or any of that shite should not be tolerated in any way at any time. Dogs that are full grown when they start getting disciplined for the first time are tougher than puppies to train but it can be done. You just have to be firmer and more consistent.
DO NOT deal with a dog that has a shitty attitude toward strangers. Growling, snarling, getting defensive, or any of that shite should not be tolerated in any way at any time. Dogs that are full grown when they start getting disciplined for the first time are tougher than puppies to train but it can be done. You just have to be firmer and more consistent.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 10:50 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
My dog does it when he's with my mom, little sister, or grandma. I don't mind that one bit. When he's with me, he just hangs out and does dog things
Posted on 7/1/16 at 1:21 pm to AUjim
You would be surprised how well positive reinforcement works compared to shock collars. It's important to let the dog know that you are the alpha but know that every thing you do (or dont do) is training that animal. As is with every type of training, consistency is key. The dog will not understand why you shock the hell out of him for barking at one thing but encourage him to bark at others.
Posted on 7/1/16 at 1:31 pm to Scooba
Give them more credit than that. My coon dog gets juiced every time he opens his mouth in the pen and still trees coons while wearing a shock collar. They're smart enough to figure out right from wrong with consistency.
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