Dog aggression

[Roosmom]

Originally Posted by Katie's-Mom

Thanx for the replys! Yes, I have spent $$$ on a behaviorist and lessons for Katie. The behaviorist claimed she had no dog agression (but he never had her and another dog interact without a chain-linked fence between them)! I "started" her a few times with lessons, but for one reason or another, we never finished the course. She acted agressive towards most of the dogs in the class (regardless of size), but after one class, during "meet-n-great", a 6 mo. male beagle came flying over to her (she was still on leash), and Katie actually laid down and played very gently with the puppy! Does this maybe mean that she is "dog-assertive" rather than "dog-agressive"??

could this be rudness instead of aggression?
Willy was marked dog aggressive the first time i saw him. the more i watched his behavior the more i could tell he was just yelling wildly at any dog that would give him their attention. I decided to try him anyway with my dogs so i could foster him. he's fine with everyone. it was up to me to let him know when he was being rude and what action he should be taking if he wanted new friends.
Zack has been taught since i got him at 4 months that if a dog so much as gives him a challanging eye he is to look into my eyes and not break contact until I say ok.{started with a look command with a treat held between my eyes LOL Since the start of any dog fight is the eye contact i wanted to be able to break it so he couldn't feed off the other dog.
He knows exactly what he's doing and dances while doing it because he is such a good boy.
Hubby loves this and actually had the nerve to laugh at a guy who had to toss his dog to the ground and lay on it so it wouldn't go after zack. Zack is dancing at hubbys side with solid eye contact. he said buddy you need to train that dog... I'm thinking the guy didn't have a wife hunny or the dog would have be better trained LOL
roosmomdeb

[jasper's_mommy]

Originally Posted by Roosmom

he said buddy you need to train that dog... I'm thinking the guy didn't have a wife hunny or the dog would have be better trained LOL
roosmomdeb

OMG that's funny.

[Ilovemypuppy]

Originally Posted by Roosmom

he said buddy you need to train that dog... I'm thinking the guy didn't have a wife hunny or the dog would have be better trained LOL
roosmomdeb

Thanks for making my day !!!!!!! I needed a good belly laugh