February 29, 2012

My do thinks we are going to do bite work everywhere we go. How do I train him to relax?

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I have a 1 1/2 year old Malinois. He thinks that everywhere we go we are going to do bite work. How do I train him to relax? He has good obedience but sometimes he wants to bite everyone. He won't do it if I give him his negative maker "No." But I don't trust him or my own reflexes so I muzzle him everywhere. I would like him to be safe around strangers. He doesn't need to be their friend, just ignore them. I am guessing you are going to tell me to work on engagement so he will focus on me instead of others. If that's the case then I will just keep doing what I am doing. Because that's what I am doing. Btw you guys are great. I have learned so much from your website.
Cindy
Cindy Cindy's Answer:
Hi Shon,

Thanks for the kind words. Here’s a video that addresses your problem.

As for the safety around strangers, you are right engagement and management are the key.

You can read this to get our definition of socializing.

Cindy Rhodes

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