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by Shepherd Woman on 21 May 2007 - 01:05

Today I recieved some wonderful advice from a friend of a friend, that breeds German shepherd dogs, and is from Germany. I let her know what my dog Chaos has been doing lately {being aggressive toward other dogs}, and she gave me a ton of different things that I can do to stop him in his tracks and make him a better dog. I have done 2 of them so far, and we went on the best 2 walks of his life today! He never once tried to charge fences at other dogs like he has been doing the past 2 months, and he listened to every single word that I said. I will continue to do her suggestions and hope that in the next few months, I can take him and get him re tested for the TDI program {Therapy Dog International} which he flunked 2 weeks ago because he went after another dog! Wish us luck. I hope it gets better from here on out....

by funk man on 21 May 2007 - 01:05

Care to share some of these with us? I know I have been in your shoes before.

by marci on 21 May 2007 - 01:05

Can you share with us some of the TIPS you received in preventing your dog from barking @neighbors pets and properties while on a walk???

What you share will mean a lot because you giving it as advice and actual situations

Tnx in advance

ciao..Marci

by Shepherd Woman on 21 May 2007 - 01:05

Ok, number one thing she said to do was level your dog, sit on it and hold it down until he/she submits to you, while telling it NO dog or you don't do thatttt. Don't let the dog up until it submits. The main thing she said is that Chaos feels that he is TOP DOG, not me or my husband. She told me that next time he does something that I don't like, like going after another dog, grab him and {don't think that I am being mean here}! and bite his ear or neck until he feels it! She is from Germany and her dad still lives there and she said it's old school, but it WORKS. She said that the mom dog ALWAYS does this to the pups when they get out of hand to let them know that she is top dog and they respect her immediately. I did this one time to Chaos tonight when he did something bad, and believe me, it really worked! He yipped, and laid down and just looked at me like wowww I can't believe that you just did that. She also suggested a corrective haulty, which I went and bought right away. I have taken him for 2 walks tonight and walked him by houses that have dogs outside and he normally tries to attack the fence to get them. He tried just one time to growl at one of the dogs. I gave him a tug and told him NO DOG, and had no problem from there on out. I was amazed at how her advice worked so quick. I'm hoping it gets better from here on out and starts to totally respect us as his alpha rather than the other way around.

by Shepherd Woman on 21 May 2007 - 02:05

Has anyone else tried the ear biting to get their dogs attention and respect? I was told by some friends tonight that they have done it with their males and it's worked for them also.

by funk man on 21 May 2007 - 03:05

I personally havent nor do I think I would for my own personal choice. I think I can establish dominace with a prong collar, etc.. in those cases where a firm correction is required. I have yet to come across any dog, no matter how stubborn or hard, that doesnt go into vapor lock after a good tug on the prong. I agree with the alpha roll if needed also.

by SchHBabe on 21 May 2007 - 03:05

Ear biting? Hoo boy. I don't like the sounds of that. I'd be curious if someone else can chime in with their own positive use of that technique, but it sounds like a good way to get your face bit.

Why not just use a prong collar? The point of the matter, if I understand your post correctly, is that you have a dominant dog and you have to correct him, and put him in his place in the family pack. Is ear biting going to be more successful than a hard prong correction?

On first pass I'd say it's too risky of a correciton technique compared to the alternative. Anyone else do this???

Yvette

by Renofan2 on 21 May 2007 - 03:05

One of my female shepherds was also like your Chaos and walking was no fun. Prong collar did the trick. Of course, I had to learn the proper way to apply the correction. You should have seen my Falon's face when I got the hang of it. She gave such a dirty look to the trainer - like why the heck did you have to show her that!!!! She now walks like an angel.

Cheryl

by Rezkat5 on 21 May 2007 - 04:05

yea, the ear biting thing is a good way of asking to get bit! There are much better ways of getting your point across. ie: a good prong collar correction! None of this nagging crap, if you are going to correct the dog, correct the dog! They've gotta know that you do not appreciate that type of behavior. If the head collar is working for you, that's not a bad deal either. I'm just a prong collar fan here!

by Ranchinglady on 21 May 2007 - 04:05

...ahhh....bit the ear? huh huh, I value my teeth.

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