Leash Aggression?? - Page 1

Well is she using the collars in the right way? I have 2 aggressive dogs(dog aggressive) and I have them on prong(pinch) collars. I can give them a few corrrections and they settle down.Or I make them sit (or come and sit in front of me) so they are thinking about obedience.I also have to do that with a clients dog that doesn't like anyone.She is fine when I have her sit and let the people go by. What is she doing when the dog behaves this way?
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There have been a few threads on this subject here.  I'll try to find some:

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/259252.html?pagen=1#259567

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/262954.html?pagen=1#263257

1st you need to find out the source of the aggression. Whether it is leash frusteration, protective nature, handler error etc.....

2 does this happen with everyone? or just individuals of a certain ethnicity, energy level, nature? what was this person acting like while approaching? Were they walking a dog? etc.......

3.What is the handler/owner acting like when these people are approaching? Is she tensing up?showing fear? showing question? Providing ques to dog? an approprite leader? 90% of issues of this nature derive from the handler IMO.

Also what is the purpose of this pup. Im guessing pet? You say she is a steller in obedience. Well If she is breaking heel, sit, etc... Her obedience is not reliable. Obedience is absolute, NO exceptions.

I wouldnt presume to give training advice on partial information and without being able to read the dog and find the true source of the aggressive acts. However I will say this needs to be delt with quickly. There are many ways to redirect agrression, frusteration, etc... but it is all dependant upon the dog and the source it is coming from as well as the leadership and information coming from the handler.

Personally if I was having an issue with a dog whom was solely commiting the offense of aggression towards strangers while on leash. Well the training field is going to be lathered with people and the dog will be working through it. Starting off in distance and gradually applying more pressure from the enviroment. Similating everyday life scenarios gradually increasing the pressure. As the dog and handlers confidence grow through the scenarios with proper leadership. Not to be unfair to the dog but to teach the dog how too conduct itself in public and teach the handler how to appropriate accomodate strangers etc...


JUST BECAUSE A DOG SHOWS AGGGRESSION DOESNT MEAN IT IS THE DOG!!!!

One more:  http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/bulletins_read/346337.html

A lot of the problem is you have to redefine obedience for the handler either that or whatever they are teaching in the dogs school has no practical application.The collar has less to do with it than the handlers actions. and the handler needs to understand the dogs motivation and that sometimes the dog is just being an ass as opposed to ''protecting'' them since the things they are ''protecting'' them from are not viable threats. We teach heel with the sub task being ''I don't want the leash made tight''  dogs that don't have that concept think nothing of rushing to the end of the leash at the first distraction. I would tell her to make a video of her working the dog in Obedience then maybe give her some pointers