Ok so im kinda new here, but just wanted to know if i would have any luck using a prong collar on my 3y.o male GSD.
Last year we did a doggy fun day to raise money for the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and i took my male and my elderly dog (10years) who isnt what she used to be, When it comes to the pack order she is at the top of the dog side (if you all catch me) so when we went to sign up for the day and make our donation, the volunteer that we approached had her lil white fluffy thing sitting on a chair behind her and came lurching out and attached my older dog, grabbed her on the throat and just hung there. My older dog defended herself the best way she could, but my 3yo male also stepped in to her aid. I understand the whole pack order thing and realised that i had to do something and fast...
But before i knew it the white fluffy thing was onto him.
He has never had a problem socialising with other dogs, and before this day was not really interested in meeting other dogs while we were out (unless i gave him the ok to say hello)
But now... WE HAVE BIG ISSUES AND I NEED HELP!
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Someone told me to use a prong collar to be able to give him a much harsher correction, because the check chain just doesnt do it when he see's a smaller dog.
I have taken him to private lessons which has helped a great deal, but the trainer said that he had lost respect for me...
He isnt keen on having smaller dogs come near him, but if they are walking down the street on the other side of the road his attention is slightly on this dog and keepin and eye on its where abouts untill its past us. I can no longer take him to his favourite swimming place (lots of smaller dogs) and have a hard time at formal obedience training due to a couple of smaller dogs.
Even sometimes with other dogs he will be aggresive at but only if they come within his striking distances.
One gentleman at training also has a female GSD (showline bred) and allowed his dog to come within distances after i had quit LOUDLY told him that he does not play nice, and he just let her off her lead to run loose and before i could do anything he lurched at her with a nip. What was i to do, i then had to reprimand him for his action but wasnt entirely his fault.
This gentleman then tried to assure me that he was just playing...but i know my dog better than he did.
We do have a club rule that states NO dogs should be off lead unless under supervision from and instructor. He wears rose coloured glasses so to speak...
Anyway im sorry for dragging this out but wanted to give as much info as possible so that you all know the situation.
And my question is should i use a prong collar along with going back to some form of basic training?
There's no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
For dog aggression my advice would be to read what I wrote there already, and buy a nylon choker... then don't pop the leash or let the dog "choke themselves"... just calmly lift the dog up with his front paws off the ground and use the choker the way it was designed. Never "pop" a choker like you would a prong, that'll do more harm than good. A choker is designed to choke a dog, n popping it is nothing more than a slight annoyance and damanging to the dogs throat if done long-term. I can't stand the chain chokers, buy a nylon one. I think Leerburg sells one of those too. Perhaps their dominant dog collar would be appropriate. As I explained in the link above, aggression problems can escalate when using a prong.
However, I WOULD switch to using a prong for your regular stuff, choke chains, IMO, should never be used with a popping/snapping action like you would a prong, the only place they have is to hang a dog.
Shan,
Ed has a bunch of info on dog aggression. It will help you to become the pack leader (see groundwork info below) so your dog respect and will be more likely to obey you.
You are in Australia...Someone correct me if I am wrong.. but didn't I hear somewhere that prongs are illegal "down under"????? Maybe public prong exposure would be a good thing to avoid if they are.
Alison
Top Paw Training: serving Canyon Lake & New Braunfels, San Antonio to Austin.
Yes they are, unless your a dog handler with the government forces, and even then they dont use them very much...Well not that i hear of anyway. In my state e collars are also banned.
But if its a tool i need to use as a training aid on my dog to prevent anything bad, then i will run the risk.
Thanks all for the info...Alison great minds think alike, i went to another thread and read someone wrote about Ed's pack structure so i went to have a look, am half way thru reading it now.
Seems to me that i need to sit down a refresh myself, as alot of things came flooding back to me whilst reading it.
Will keep all these things in mind. Thanks
There's no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
obviously a pack dominance issue .assert your self to HUMANS!!!then assert your self to your canine.within 1 and 1 half seconds!!its tough but you can DO IT!
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