April 28, 2011
Our rescue dog is a fear biter that is also dominant. We string her up when she does not do extended sit stays. She is still stubborn. What can we do?
Full Question:
We utilize a muzzle and choke collar in training. She is dominate aggressive and used to be a fear biter however that is changing with socialization and the prudent use of a muzzle. The dog has been checked by a vet and the vet found no reason for this behavior. she was adopted from a shelter with very little background known. We have had to string her up twice. The problem of dominance shows basically when she is determined not do something that is asked of her even though she is fully capable of following the command given. Like kenneling, extended sit stay, etc. What needs to be done to completely break the nature of this dog. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated...Lynn in IL
Ed's Answer:
You don’t understand what you are talking about. I don’t mean to be blunt but I don’t have time to hold your hand.
It is impossible for a dog to be a fear biter and dominant at the same time. This would be an oxymoron.
There are little to no reasons for a dog doing a long sit stay. If a dog has to stay in one position then it should be a down.
You need to learn how to obedience train your dog. YOU DO NOT STRING A DOG UP FOR NOT SITTING.
If you would like to learn more about the principles of obedience training a dog, read the description for my Basic Dog Obedience video. You will probably find that you have not had the full picture on the steps of training a dog must go through before it can be considered fully trained. You can also read why I am not a fan of taking an untrained dog to obedience classes. Get this tape and a prong collar. If you do not have a prong collar, we also sell those on our web site.
It is impossible for a dog to be a fear biter and dominant at the same time. This would be an oxymoron.
There are little to no reasons for a dog doing a long sit stay. If a dog has to stay in one position then it should be a down.
You need to learn how to obedience train your dog. YOU DO NOT STRING A DOG UP FOR NOT SITTING.
If you would like to learn more about the principles of obedience training a dog, read the description for my Basic Dog Obedience video. You will probably find that you have not had the full picture on the steps of training a dog must go through before it can be considered fully trained. You can also read why I am not a fan of taking an untrained dog to obedience classes. Get this tape and a prong collar. If you do not have a prong collar, we also sell those on our web site.
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