| Re: suprising agression
Actually, the method I use does not create fear in my dogs. It creates boundaries and trust. And NO, it does not create more guarding behavior. The whole point is to break the bad habit, not practice avoidance by putting the dog in a crate and letting him or her have their item (basically letting them have their way). It is not playing the trade game either by swapping one item for the other. It is dealing with the behavior and finding a way that leads to a more positive outcome. My dogs and I have a special bond and that is what every dog owner should strive for. By having rules and boundaries along with trust then those bonds can be accomplished.
From reading a lot of the posts on here, I believe several owners are afraid of their dogs and the first thing they want to do is put doggie to sleep or find a new home for the dog. But if some of the owners take a hard look at how their dogs got to be hard-to-handle, I bet, if they are honest with themselves, they would admit that they (the owner) created some of those habits.  |