April 26, 2011
I am working with a dog who is aggressive to other dogs on the search. Do any of your materials address this issue?
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I'm about to delve into some problem solving with a client's S&R dog. This particular dog has a great deal of talent and truly excels at his work. One problem though. He is aggressive to other dogs on the search. Do any of your materials address this issue? He is 3 yrs old and intact.Susan
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I see that you have both the Dominant Dog and E-collar DVD. I would think the ecollar would be the best and clearest way to deal with this. It’s also possible that this dog may never be trustworthy around other dogs.
The dog can be great at his job, but if he isn’t controllable around other search dogs and is already 3 years old he has probably had plenty of reinforcement for his aggression. It may be that he just isn’t the best candidate for the job, no matter what his skill level is in the work. The social aspect of SAR is just as important as the talent the dog has.
The dog can be great at his job, but if he isn’t controllable around other search dogs and is already 3 years old he has probably had plenty of reinforcement for his aggression. It may be that he just isn’t the best candidate for the job, no matter what his skill level is in the work. The social aspect of SAR is just as important as the talent the dog has.
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