Josie

[slleipnir]

A lady from my flyball club knows a lot about dogs and training. I e-mailed her asking for suggestions with Josie and her aggression. She then pointed me on to this other person who specializes in aggressive dogs (and who is a positive trainer!!) she told me about this vet who deals with herbal medications for animals with behaviour problems. I guess you can get drops of stuff toput with their food, and it can help with chemical imbalences or soemthing in the brain...Not too sure how it works yet, but I was thinking about it. I'm going to atleast e-mail him. I'd really love to work out whatever is wrong with her.

I also found out that she might have a dominance problem...like, I can tell her a command, and if she feels like it, she'll do it (unless I'm close ot her on if she's on a leash) I was told because of this, she may be confused as to who is alpha and might be thinking sh needs to protect me. I know that if someone walks past me she usually ignores them..if they get to close to talk to me she freaks out. However she seems down right dog aggressive lol.......

Poor pea...I have been changing how I do stuff with her though...she now gets fed after I eat, instead of before (right whenever I wake up) and some other things too....I want to find an all positive training place...

[veegan]

hmm.. I dont know much about behavioral medications for animals, but Ive always been pretty leary about them. but like I said, Im no expert. I guess its worth a try, but I wouldnt expect much from it. behavioral problems can take a long time to reverse, and often cant be completely eliminated. also, the feeding the dog after you eat thing doesnt actually do a thing. a better solution would be to use the "nothing in life is free" method, and make your dog "work" for everything he wants in life. i.e., sit before you feed him, sit before going out the door, sit before giving a toy or treat, etc. (http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/nilif.htm)

also if youre looking for a positive trainer check these sites:

http://www.sfspca.org/academy/referr...#other_country

http://www.apdt.com/trainers-and-own...ner-search.php

[king2005]

I really hope this guy can help her out. She is such a nice dog, well she didn't get upset at me, she let me pet her all over & she didn't seem to care.

[slleipnir]

Some people she is OK with...it's mostly men she doesn't like...but sometimes women too. And it;s mostly if I meet someone on the street/not home

[slleipnir]

Originally posted by veegan
hmm.. I dont know much about behavioral medications for animals, but Ive always been pretty leary about them. but like I said, Im no expert. I guess its worth a try, but I wouldnt expect much from it. behavioral problems can take a long time to reverse, and often cant be completely eliminated. also, the feeding the dog after you eat thing doesnt actually do a thing. a better solution would be to use the "nothing in life is free" method, and make your dog "work" for everything he wants in life. i.e., sit before you feed him, sit before going out the door, sit before giving a toy or treat, etc. (http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/nilif.htm)

also if youre looking for a positive trainer check these sites:

http://www.sfspca.org/academy/referr...#other_country

http://www.apdt.com/trainers-and-own...ner-search.php

Thanks. Unfortunatly none are listed for my area

[king2005]

any updates?