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re: My coworkers advice on establishing alpha dominance over a new pup
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:00 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:00 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
My neighbor said his advice was to shoot it. He was a cop.
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Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:01 pm to Boudreaux35
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My neighbor said his advice was to shoot it. He was a cop.
That's hysterical.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:02 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
Positive reinforcement training and almost constant practice worked for us.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:03 pm to LucasP
quote:Same with kids, women and lettuce despite what the liberal MSM media tells you.
Exactly, you can never hit a dog too early, too often or too hard.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:06 pm to TheWiz
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Positive reinforcement training
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:07 pm to LucasP
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Exactly, you can never hit a dog too early, too often or too hard.
Any time it shits in the house, sits on the couch or you just find yourself daydreaming about how awesome your life could have been if you just hadn't gotten that dumb bitch pregnant, you should beat the shite out of the dog.
This dude knows what's up
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:13 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
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Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:13 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
Other things you can do are don't let the dog in the house before you and always eat your food before you feed him. Other little things too you can research. Mine is old but when he tests my dominance I will grab him by the head and flip him on his back until he submits and then let him up. This usually works for a good year or so then I have to do it again if he tries to be alpha.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:17 pm to tigerweb
i have a related question:
i have an alpha relationship over my dog, but he stays in the back yard
any time we have visitors over, if another older male goes into my backyard my dog is very defensive (not really aggressive)....he will snarl a bit if a guy tries to pet him or he will cower near me
he's neutered, but I don't know how else to condition this out of him
i'm almost afraid to leave him alone with other people in my yard
he's fine with women and/or children though
i have an alpha relationship over my dog, but he stays in the back yard
any time we have visitors over, if another older male goes into my backyard my dog is very defensive (not really aggressive)....he will snarl a bit if a guy tries to pet him or he will cower near me
he's neutered, but I don't know how else to condition this out of him
i'm almost afraid to leave him alone with other people in my yard
he's fine with women and/or children though
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:19 pm to Croacka
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he's neutered, but I don't know how else to condition this out of him
Have you tried beating him?
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:22 pm to Croacka
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any time we have visitors over, if another older male goes into my backyard my dog is very defensive (not really aggressive)....he will snarl a bit if a guy tries to pet him or he will cower near me
Your dog sounds like a dick.
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i'm almost afraid to leave him alone with other people in my yard
Sounds like a reasonable concern.
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he's fine with women and/or children though
So far...
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:22 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
I still grab our black lab, wrestle him to his side, and bite his snout. Works for me. 
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:26 pm to Croacka
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I don't know how else to condition this out of him
When he snarls kick the shite out of him. Your foot = Pavlov's bell
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:33 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
Whatever you do don't beat the puppy with a putter. Use something softer.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:35 pm to LSUballs
quote:Like a putter with a head cover?
Whatever you do don't beat the puppy with a putter. Use something softer.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:35 pm to LSUballs
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Whatever you do don't beat the puppy with a putter. Use something softer.
I follow the same rules with dogs that I do with children. Open handed slaps for the 1st year... closed fist after that.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:36 pm to LucasP
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he's neutered, but I don't know how else to condition this out of him
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Have you tried beating him?
I couldn't but laugh.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:39 pm to terd ferguson
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When he snarls kick the shite out of him. Your foot = Pavlov's bell
this has been my method pretty much
like i said though....if i'm not around, its a little different
i've been thinking of getting another dog, hoping the social aspect will calm my dog down
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:39 pm to NittanyLionsRoar
Don't let him stand on or over you. Put your hand on top of his head and neck regularly. If he resists this force it. I don't think the growling and snapping would hurt.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:39 pm to Croacka
This is like dipping to stop smoking. You're only compounding your issues.
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