dog on dog aggression

[bckrazy]

I agree with a lot of what Dixie and Carrie just said, really good advice/info there.

I have never owned a headstrong or stubborn dog. . that could be because I am naturally not reserved, I am definitely a leader to my dog and he respects me over everyone. I'm really lucky that he's such a sweet, appeasing dog. I've heard that Hounds can be very independent and stubborn at times, it could be her breed. You might be aggrivating that stubbornness by acting reserved with her, and not establishing a real place in your "pack" for her. This could explain her insecurity. I would start NILIF training, get over being tolerant and middle-of-the-road with her and be a leader. DON'T send her to training school, where some one else is training her (I think that's what I gathered for your last post??). She probably respects other people because they are outsiders, and they are more confident with her. You should find a reputable, positive, extensive training program to enter with her and train her yourself. Practice the training at home. Don't allow her on furniture or to jump up on you. Crate train her, have her sleep in her crate. Be very, very, super consistent with her and use plenty of praise and treats when she does the right thing. . this will build her confidence and make her feel more secure with you. I would not take her to any dog park until she has a very solid Leave it (this is the alpha command), stay, down, and very solid recall.

Don't beat yourself up at all ^_^ you are a responsible dog owner, you want to improve your relationship with your dog and you want whats best for Mae! It will take work, but it'll be worth it. This is a good link . . http://4pawsu.com/articles.htm !! thats our training school. they are the best! I went there for over a year all together, they're all trained professionals and know what they're talking about. Definitely read through the articles (especially the Dog Park article) and they have book suggestions on there too! You might want to start looking for a very very good behaviorist/trainer in your area

edit: I forgot what you said about not wanting to spend anymore money on training. . . try to consistently train at home with good books, and begin to work on everything at the park (no dogs/big distractions until she's really solid), then slowly increase distractions and length of time. I would highly suggest a good behaviorist, just to get advice personalized for you. There ARE reputable trainers out there with good intentions. . I saw our trainer for a personal behavior consultation after a big incident with Gonzo, she evaluated him, got into his history, gave me tons of advice, and only charged $75. She also insisted that I not pay her for the extra 1 hour she was there, and said he does not need any more private counseling, he needs group obedience and plenty of practice. . she could've easily gotten $100's more, but she gave me adviced that was honest and totally worked for us. Just keep looking for good trainers, they are out there ^_~