Sheltie Aggressive at Times

by Curtis
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

My sheltie likes to chase the birds in my backyard when we let her out of the house. She does it very aggressively and once they are gone she bites our plants in half or tears them out of the ground! We've tried holding her back so she will relax first before we let her chase the birds, but nothing seems to help. She exhibits the same behavior in the house if she sees someone outside. She goes crazy and tears up anything near. She is six and we adopted her about 6 months ago. At all other times she is the perfect lady.

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Dec 07, 2014
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Administer a motivational correction
by: Adam G. Katz

Hi, Curtis:

Your problem is that your dog didn't get a motivational correction for exhibiting the aggressive behavior.

It will happen, again. Plan on it. Be prepared, and have a way to administer a motivational correction, when it happens-- so that your dog knows in no uncertain terms: This behavior will not be tolerated. I go into more detail on how to do this, in my book.

In addition: Start teaching him obedience training exercises, and make him do behaviors he doesn't want to do. (Ex. Down-stays around distractions and making him stay down). That builds dominance/leadership and makes your corrections more meaningful.

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