barking and agressive behaviour - Page 4

Two Moons, it sounds like you do not like Casar Milan.  I would like to know what it is that you do not like.  In his vidios he does some amazing things.  Remember, He is a behaviorist dealing with behavior problems and not training problems.  What is it you do not like.  Seriously!!  He has had a lot of success.  ecs

Two Moons,  Remember, the thread is regarding a behavioral problem.  ecs

Behaviorist.......lol

No I don't care for Cesar Milan at all.

Nor would I ever consult a behaviorist....

The op's problem is a complete lack of bonding training with no obedience at all.
The op stated the dog doesn't come when called, that says volumes.

I've spent a life time knowing animals.

Moons.

Well moon why don't you go and help him with all of your wisdom

Paul

What is the next step after bonding with the dog and teaching it to come Moons?  You've practically written the dog off in your first post, and you're feeling pity for the dog.  How does that help the bad  behavior exactly?
How would you handle a situation like this?  From start to finish?  Hypothetically?

Hello RedSable,
First and foremost the dog has a history none of us are privey to and no longer a puppy.
Either way the bond comes first and with positive methods I would teach the dog it's name and to come when called, there are so many things you can teach a puppy.
I'm not going to spend hours writing down things that should be some what common sense.

I sense a bad situation because of the OP having several other dogs, the dogs age, and the adoption itself.

This dog would require a lot of time and attention just to get the ball rolling.
Obedience would be next and like it or not I use Koehlers methods and the longe line first to get the dog to focus on me.
You have a lot to do before you even begin to work on any of the behaviors brought up in the OP.
There would be the leash work to complete and the ongoing obedience that never ends, socializing never ends either.

And the owner probably needs to learn a few things in order to make this all work out.

Once you've layed the groundwork then you could deal with specific behavior issues.

Or you could put a prong on the dog and rip it's throat out the first time it longes at some distraction.
You could even ruin the dog or get someone bitten.

I think the biggest problem in training other peoples dogs is you must first train the owners.

By the way,
felleke has not returned so who knows.

Moons.

I'm sorry, Paul did you say something?

I think Felleke sort of got the vibe he is probably looking a few things up in the DSM-IV Diagnosis and codes.

For a rescue dog, I'd use a choke collar. Instead of metal like a choke chain, it's nylon fabric and very humane. I have used it for my rescue dog Daisy May, a Husky/German Shepherd mix and it works perfectly.
I really don't use it much anymore as I have her trained pretty well now. Walmart carrys them so it's easy to find one. For a fullblooded German Shepherd I'd get the large size.
It's called Hatfield: Large Control Collar and cost around $5. For the barking I would suggest a shock collar... However they can be pretty pricy and can also be dangerous in the wrong hands and should be avoided in houses with small children.
Some people have luck with a simple spray bottle filled with cold water and sprayed into the dog's face. Other's aren't as lucky, as I myself have a male German Shepherd who loves any sort of water and ends up tring to swallow all the water.
However a rolled up newspaper on the nose and the command hush works wonders for more stubborn dogs like mine. So you might want to try the spray bottle or a newspaper to be on the safe side.

I let mine watch training videos with me then we talk about it. I tried just making him watch them but he say's he gets lonely.