| I had one bitch who particularly enjoyed playing "cop" and when I was teaching, she was just dying to help correct any dog I was working with.
My solution - I'd have to pause just a second while I gave her a hard look, and said "Missy, don't even think about it"!!!!!
It means that if you are planning on disciplining, you need to be aware if the so-inclined dog is present. After a period of time, the dog gets the idea that you are not asking for help. I never used a loud voice or aggresive actions towards my boys when I was raising them, so that did not come into play. I rarely use those on dogs either, but she would watch to see if I was going to take a collar and give a shake. Again, I would make it clear ahead of time that she was not to help me.
Not saying this is your household, but while on the subject...........Households that are loud and aggressive by their very nature however poses a particular difficulty for breeds of dogs that have a protective heritage. This is a different thing also. The poor dog becomes quite torn in loyalties. How does a dog protect its pack when the danger is from within? That is why I am opposed to loud, yelling, hostile families owning breeds with a protective background.  |