May 18, 2011
I have a Dutch Shepherd that is great in protection work & muzzle fighting, but when training is done he becomes passive and seem like a pet. What can I do?
Full Question:
Hi Ed, I am a K-9 handler in Georgia and I have a two year old Dutch Shepherd that is a dual purpose dog. He does great in protection work and he does well in muzzle fighting. During the work he is pretty intense but when the training is over he becomes very passive and it seems like he becomes a pet. I wanted to know a way to get him to be a little more aggressive. I would like to get him to bark at anyone who approaches the vehicle right now he will bark when I am away but if someone comes up to the vehicle he stops and just stares at them. My reason for wanting this is the other night I was in the station doing a report and another officer took my dog out of the vehicle and brought him in to the station to me. Besides making me pretty mad this also made me think that if this guy could pull my dog out of the car John Doe off the street could to. I thought if the dog fired up on people when they came close to the car they would probably think twice before opening the door. Thank you for your time.Jason
Ed's Answer:
First the other cop that did this needs to get a letter in his file for being an IDIOT! Start with doing agitation when the dog is in the car. Let the dog grip through the window. Then leave the window down about 3 inches. Have a guy walk up and when the dog sticks his nose out the window he needs to hit it HARD with a stick. It needs to hurt. When the dog barks he needs to open the door and take a bite on a hidden sleeve. Do this at night – in the day – in different locations. It does not take long. If your dog does not come around there is a genetic problem. Start with a new dog.
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