How do I keep my dog from lunging/barking at leashed dogs?
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| I am in Chicago and have the same problem with my boy!
I would suggest a gentle leader... http://www.gentleleader.com/pages.cfm?id=17 Your dog will not like how it feels to pull when they have a gentle leader on, but it will not hurt or choke them like other collars. Once they get used to it, it really helps! |
| Hi,
Good advice from Lil Walty's mom...the gentle leader is really wonderful! Another suggestion is distraction..keep talking to Tatum and have her focus on you. Then lots of praise..good girl!!! when the other dog has passed and she has successfully not gone into her lunging mode. One of my dogs, Blue, has had issues with certain dogs when we pass by them on the street. In most cases this goes contrary to how dogs normally greet each other, as on leash they tend to meet each other face to face which is something they never do unless in an aggressive mode. You know they normally do the side to side greeting and butt sniffing..viewing each other face first may possibly cause confusion with your girl. Here's some things I did with Blue to stop that kind of behavior (this was before the Gentle Leader was around). I would constantly distract Blue..talking to him as the dog was approaching and when we passed I made sure my leg sorta blocked his view..all the while chatting with him to keep him focused on me. Dogs also sense apprehension in you and you may have started a pattern unknowingly ..when Tatum did this the first couple times and now understandably you may tense up when seeing another dog come into view. Just be aware of this and try to remain upbeat and cheery when chatting with Tatum as she may sense your apprehension and further reacts to it. Another thing you might want to do is have Tatum sit off to the side while the other dog passes and she views the dog via sideways instead of face to face. Or you could have her sit and block her view with your body ..again chatting or patting her. Worked for me with Blue. Best of luck to you! Marianne and the boys |
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