Spitz Mix

by Sam
(Uk)

Our rescue dog barks at people and dogs in the park but not all. Today he saw a man and starting barking and jumping around. My mum who was with us he then turned on her when this man disappeared also tried biting her. Once inside the house he was fine. Can anyone explain this behaviour and how to overcome it?

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Mar 26, 2013
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Stay away from dog parks
by: Adam G. Katz

Hi, Sam:

Stay away from dog parks. It's an unnatural environment, from a canine behavior perspective. They were created to make HUMANS feel better about their dog ownership experience, but it is not normal for a dog to be thrown into an environment with so many other dogs from varying packs. Plus-- the people who go to dog parks rarely have very good control of their own dogs, so ... you're just asking for a dog fight, even if your dog is not the instigator.

Still-- You'll need to address the aggression issue, when you're out in public with the dog. This starts by employing a "Nothing in Life Is Free" approach so that your dog starts to respect you, when you tell him, "No!" and is reinforced by using the proper training collar for your dog's temperament (and learning how to use it, of course).

Employ the "Nothing In Life Is Free" approach, so that your dog starts to view you as the "pack leader." If your dog doesn't see you as the leader, then your corrections will be meaningless. So, if you're doing subtle things (inadvertently) to undermine your leadership role around the house-- it will be counter-productive.





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