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hehe thanks again guys :P and he's usually quite good on walks roo... he pulls for around 5 mins ten calms down, unless he knows he's going to the field XD
Agreed with Gamzee. I've met many unaltered males at the shelter who absolutely will not tolerate another male dog (neutered or not) in their personal space (or anywhere, for that matter). I've also seen neutered males who went after an intact male. Then again, I know two dogs currently (Jacob and Ned XD) who aren't fixed and get along wonderfully (one's a BC/Husky mix and the other is a Pit/Husky or something). It all depends on the dog. Sounds like your pup just had a run-in with some not-so-tolerant males! <br /> <br /> How is he on a leash now? Does he pull way out in front, or is he manageable? One thing I found that helps with leash training is the change of direction trick. Whenever the dog starts to surge out ahead, you switch directions really quickly, make a beckoning sound (either kissy noises or "Come on!") and go the other way. Eventually he'll realize that he needs to keep an eye on you cause you're prone to switching directions out of the blue. XD
@Gamzee;<br /> Actually most of the attacks are done by <em>neutered dogs</em> on intact dogs.<br /> <br /> .. :T I don't feel like getting links though. But 70% of the time, it's a neutered dog thats 'dominating' or hovering over my intact dog and trying to cause a fight.<br /> <br /> edit:<br /> also, theres been a study that neutering an aggressive dog will not help them, and in some cases will cause them to act out more
<i>"For good leash manners it's important to teach a dog they can't just run up and meet every dog they see."</i><br>Very true. Some dogs do not like another boisterous, leaping dog coming at them and will snap.<br><br><i>"he gets on with some of my sisters friends dogs andhe was fine with my cousins dogs"</i><br>Your sisters friends' dogs and your cousins dogs would be good training partners! :)<br><br><i>"but because he wasn't nutered when we introduced them 2 of the three boys were alittle nasty with him..."</i><br>This is typical behaviour with unneutered dogs. [I am in no way saying unneutered dogs are mean, vicious and all of them get in fights]. The majority of dog attacks are done by unneutered male dogs. Since he is neutered now, he should be better with other males :)
hehe thanks guys :P he seems to beok with some dogs which is the odd thing... he gets on with some of my sisters friends dogs andhe was fine with my cousins dogs but because he wasn't nutered when we introduced them 2 of the three boys were alittle nasty with him... it also seems to be non nuetered males he can get a little nasty with so i'mjust assuming thats the whole testosterone thing... and celestial the whole calling away thing I have to have another ball or I have to run away toget his attention... but i'm gonna be taking him to training classes so that should improve him shouldn't it? ^^
Also, if he reacts towards another dog, growls, barks, etc do not correct him. Don't grab him muzzle, that can cause him to associate negative things with other dogs. Simply call him away, move away. <br /> <br /> For good leash manners it's important to teach a dog they can't just run up and meet every dog they see. That causes them to get excited when seeing other dogs. Instead praise for focusing on you, and give them an "okay" command, a release to visit. <br /> <br /> And when you do meet another dog, keep the leash loose. A tight leash causes tension which could cause a negative reaction. Edit: Just read your post Clay... Oops xD You're correct.<br /> <br /> Feel free to pick at my brain, I've watched many trainers work and spoke/followed behaviorists because I want to be a dog trainer when I'm of age. So I've been storing many things in the back of my head. x)
Agreeing with Roo. Also, before you take him to meet other dogs [especially if he already has the tendency to snap], train him how to walk on a leash. When a dog strains on the leash towards another dog, it puts him in a body position that intimidates other dogs and this can lead to fights.
Awesome! Neutering usually does help a lot. That's a good place to start - walk him with a dog he's comfortable with, have them spend supervised time together, and then slowly branch out. Maybe introduce your friend's dog to one of your cousin's dogs while he's nearby. I'm not terribly experienced in dog behavior (everything I know I learned from my time at the animal shelter >.<), but I've noticed that if a nervous dog watches an outgoing dog do something, he's less likely to be afraid of it. :)
thanks roo ^^ and we do a bit of both... and he seems toget on fine with my friends dog so i think I may take him out with her more often... and i'm gonna get him out with my cousins 3 dogs now he'sbeen nuetered so he should get plentyof socialisation :3
It sounds like he could use some proper doggy socialization. Do you keep him on a leash, or just let him out? If you tend to just let him out, it might be better if you leash-walk him for a while. Make sure he stays next to you - pulling on the leash can get them really excited and tense, and adding another dog to that mix can stir up trouble. If you walk him next to you and encounter another dog, you're in control and don't have to worry about him running off and getting in a fight. If the other person is up for it, let them meet. You can try <a href="http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/petcare/dogs.cfm">looking here</a> for training tips. <br /> <br /> As with most situations, I'd recommend finding an experienced trainer.