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#253966 - 10/01/09 01:52 AM
Re: My leashed dog killed a small unleashed dog
[Re: Sheila Buckley]
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Kimberley Voyles
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I wanted to thank everybody again for all the feed back. As I was reading the comments I had many more thoughts to contribute, but did not want to seem that I was looking for specifics to redirect my responsibilities in the situation. (like a friend of mine who is an attorney said, "what did the dog running at you have a big sign around his neck that said, "I just want to play", regarding the comments made on personal space, intent of the unleashed dog, and the animal control officer said that dogs think their territory is basically the area they are walked in, where they leave their scent)
I have worked with my dogs to "stay with distractions" using something he wanted very badly, the moving dot of a laser light. I never thought of it as "stay with distractions" before. Though it is not a small barking animal.
Also, there was mention of "what if that was a kid", this situation has taught me that nothing is 100%. But I have worked with Cerberus and taught him how to be "gentle". I have used this command around anything small, kids, other dogs, anytime he is excited. "Be gentle" means to move slow, calm down, be careful. (this was due to his size, not because of any aggression) I taught him to be gentle with his squeeky toys. He would get one and rip the squeeky out of it. Well that gets expensive. I would only give it to him when I could watch him, when he was making it squeek slow and careful, I told him "gentle" and praise him.
Thank you all.
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#254216 - 10/04/09 06:57 PM
Re: My leashed dog killed a small unleashed dog
[Re: Kimberley Voyles]
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William Miller
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The first part of this reply deals with my opinion and the second asks some questions.
The answers on this particular subject all seem to be coming from very experienced owners.
Virtually all say that the owner did not have 100% control. Sounds good in theory.
However, how does the average person possibly train their dog to remain calm in this extreme distraction situation? Not only is the situation extreme but the other dog was running toward the pit bull. Does the pit bull have the right to protect itself?
What exactly does "100% control" mean? What was the woman supposed to do? Say "Sit"?
I don't think the average dog owner has the facilities to train a dog to remain calm in this situation.
If this 100% control is true then it would seem virtually every dog needs to go to extreme distraction training school.
I see this situation every day. Two dogs passing each other on the street and both start growling at each other and the owners holding on for dear life.
The reason I am sympathetic to the owner's situation is because I just adapted a 4 year old 88 pound male rescue GSD. He shows not actions that would classify him as aggressive or dominant; perhaps just the opposite.
However, when we go for a walk and start to pass another dog on the other side of the street he becomes very interested and start to pull on the leash but does not bark. However, the minute the other dog barks, all hell breaks loose. His fur goes up, he crosses in front of me and wants to get to the other dog.
If a 4 pound dog does this it is considered cute. However, Max's size scares people.
Is this just natural instinct?
I have had this dog with 25 other dogs at a picnic with no problems.
QUESTIONS:
1. Is this a problem that I can solve myself?
2. Is there a particular DVD that deals with the behavior?
3. Most of the things I have seen on leash train are very basic. None seem to deal with the more difficult issues?
Thanks.
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#254218 - 10/04/09 07:01 PM
Re: My leashed dog killed a small unleashed dog
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Connie Sutherland
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Hi, William,
You need to start a new thread with a new title. Thanks. 
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#256384 - 11/07/09 09:21 PM
Re: My leashed dog killed a small unleashed dog
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Debbie High
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Good for you Kimberly. Wish I could shake your hand!
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