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jkdavis0507
Meremma Sheepdog mix puppy - signs of aggression?
Hello all, My husband and I have a meremma sheepdog mix puppy. Her name is Polly and she is 8 months old, 65+ pounds, and a really sweet girl. However, in the past few weeks, we've noticed that she gets aggressive when we ask her to either go outside or go to another room in the house (she's...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 4 2011 8:22 AM
ShelterDogs
Shaping
I'm wondering, is shaping becoming more popular now? There wasn't much on the topic 10 years ago. But if you look now, there's a number of profesionally made videos on the topic you can get: (Pamela Dennison - The Magic of Shaping, Virginia Broitman - The Shape of Bow Wow, Leslie Nelson ...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Nov 20 2011 9:11 PM
tex123
To step, or not to step....... on/over the dog?
My three dogs know I will very carefully step over them if they happen to be lying in the path. so consequently they won't even raise an eybrow when I do so. They just lay there as is they have the right-of way...I can see shock and dissillusionment coming down the road if there is an emergency and...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 17 2011 7:24 PM
gkillebrew
Too Aggressive?
I have a 2 year old Male English Chocolate Lab named Bear who weighs about 70lbs and a 1 1/2 year old Female Great Dane, Bella, that weighs around 100 lbs. They have grown up together. They play very rough, and because Bear is an english lab he is very stocky, so Bella can do whatever she likes to him...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 17 2011 12:05 PM
tex123
is this GSD a good prospect for schutzhund?
My brother delivered to me a 2-3 year old stray that was standing in the middle of the hiway up in Oklahoma.(probaly fel out of someones pick-up) But after a few months she barked so much he couldn't stand it so he gave her to me, since I have a large fenced yard. The vet says there are no I.D. marks...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 17 2011 7:54 AM
Mormoran
Anxiety issues - Excesive whining when I'm not home.
Although this is my first post, I have been lurking around these forums for a while. Recently though my dog started showing this behavior, and so I decided I needed a forum account so I could get some help. She's a healthy 1.5 years old Parson Jack Russell Terrier. She is extremely loyal, cooperative...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 14 2011 7:59 PM
Teddys_Mama
The Boss ...NEED ADVICE on my Pom Teddy
Hi, I am new to this site and I joined in hopes of finding some very sound advice for my dog Teddy. Teddy barks and barks at me over EVERYTHING, I am home with him all day so he gets alot of attention, The problem is he barks at me if I am sitting down, He barks at me if I am watching t.v, He barks...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 10 2011 6:44 PM
nigguysmom
Different training styles for different breeds - Weimeraner
Hey there, I am looking for suggestions to help teach a young Weim to walk nice and gently. I only have her 3 days a week, M/W/F and she is pulling a lot and doesn't seem to settle into a place for the walk. She is constantly jumping from one place to another. ANYTHING and I mean ANYTHING will catch...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Nov 6 2011 6:21 AM
tacran
Preparing a new dog for Trick-or-Treaters (tacran)
Edited to say to moderators that I just realized I posted this in the wrong area. It should probably be moved to the Training section, I think?? We were fortunate with our previous dog - he was very calm and was a relaxed helper at the door on Halloween. He loved to see the kids and get petted for...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 31 2011 10:22 PM
NightSwan
Gaining a dog's trust?
Okay, in reference to my other post, my little miniature dachshund who has randomly begun to have aggression issues and who has become very scared of me... I'm wondering how I can gain his trust. I feel like I've somehow lost his trust, because he'll come when my mum (who does not particularly...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 25 2011 10:52 PM
kennys_mom
What is your definition of neglect? Animal Control has done nothing...
I have again had enough of my neighbors dogs barking and in the past month or so, my husband and I have called animal control on them around 3-4 times. The dogs are left in their backyard all day long without attention or exercise and aren't even let into the house no matter what. They tried barking...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 25 2011 3:05 PM
beth82
My Dog's Odd Behavior
Hi everyone! I haven't been here in ages. I'm a little concerned about my oldest dog, Beauty. She's been behaving a bit differently over the past few months. It seems like every couple of months she adds a new odd behavior. She seems a bit more anxious than in the past, and she barks more...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 19 2011 8:23 AM
spiritdogs
Eight Rules for Punishment (and why we shouldn't use them)
Some thoughts on human inadequacy...and dogs' exquisite timing and accuracy. http://rewardingbehaviors.com/pages/?p=215
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 18 2011 3:23 PM
Canine Mommy
Please help! Humping dog.
Hello. I'm new to the forum. I joined because I really need some advice on my new dog who is humping one of my other dogs. I had two dogs that I've owned most of their lives. Buddy is 11 yrs old. He's a white shepherd/yellow lab mix. Chewie is a some sort of cocker mix and is 1.5 yrs old...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 17 2011 1:21 PM
amac455
Sudden Aggression
My dog has recently started acting aggressive and dominant towards other dogs. He is just about 2 years old and has been going to the dog park several times a week since he was vaccinated and could do so. He loves to be chased and has always acted very submissive when other dogs have caught him or surrounded...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 13 2011 1:10 PM
nigguysmom
Crate training problems, is it seperation anxiety?
Hi all, Looking for some guidance, it's been waaay too long since I last potty trained a puppy, but need some help for my SIL. My SIL has a neutered male 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback. She is having trouble fully potty training him. Here is the background: 1. Obtained from a breeder who allowed...
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LAST POST: ON: 10/12/2011 5:48:18 PM
spiritdogs
It's a Curl Up and Read Weekend!
Just got a copy of Brenda Aloff's book "Get Connected With Your Dog" and a couple of others, and still waiting on Bob Bailey's book which I was able to get for $79.95 on Karen Pryor's site, which should be here any day. Good thing it's raining here... Then, there's Sylvia...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 7 2011 7:07 AM
NightSwan
Behavior issues?
Okay, so my dog has been acting REALLY weird the past 2 nights. Every night, and only at night, he will suddenly get very aggressive. He'll come to me when I call, tail between his legs, and let me pet him, then walk away. If I try to go get him or pet him again, he'll growl at me. If I try to...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 5 2011 3:15 PM
4807sjb
My TinkBaby is too protective at home!
My puppy Tink has a huge problem with growling and barking at company the WHOLE time they are visiting. This only happens at home. We can go out and she might bark once or twice but then she is fine. She is not at all aggressive but it is very annoying and makes our company feel uneasy. Can someone give...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 4 2011 8:49 AM
cmoore
How do you prevent a dog going from excited to hog wild in an instant...
Hi. I am new to the forum and aside from my introductory post, this is my first post. I recently adopted a 1 or 2 year old terrier mix from the shelter and added her to the "family"-another terrier mix indoors and eight cats. I have a St Bernard and a shepherd mix outside. The new girl, Sheba...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 4 2011 1:34 AM