I have two dogs, different breed, elder one is lazy and the younger one is a high drive bitch, swift and basically a snap dog. She knows perfectly how to tease the other. Previously they had a very hostile relation with frequent attackes etc. but after reading the ebooks they are much more tolerant with each other. But sometimes the elder one growls when the smaller one irritates her. I corrected both at the same time, but still these happen at least twice a week. I want to have an idea n how long they will take to get the teaching registered?

On the way to their play ground our local fire brigade building is located, where the staff given shelter to two stray dogs, one is vey calm and the other is pretty aggressive. During first few weeks my dogs (on leash always) tried to chase him and I & my husband tried to frighten him with a stick, but nothing worked. One day on the way to the park I put my dogs in custody of my husband and told him to stay aside and I offered him treats. Since then he stopped showing aggression. But shall my behaviour create any negative effect on my dogs or I shall use sticks to stop the strange dog? I personally don't like to hit animals, so plz advise.

Which one is the alpha out of your two? sounds like your older one and she's setting the boundaries of the younger one so she doesn't get to tease her, try to stop the younger one from teasing the older one or it will. JMO.
as for your other problem I would try ignoring this dog now if it's not showing aggression to yours and try to keep your dogs focus on you. Once again JMO, hoping someone else may have better advice.

Hello,

How is the pac structure in your home?
What are the facts when these fights break-out?
Are there any posessions on the floor, is one of them resource guarding maybe? Let us know more details and we may be able to disect the problem a little better.
Are they looking at you like a leader? I am pretty sure that Leerburg has a good video on leadership, you should mayne take a look at it. remeber as the alpha you have the right to unclaimed possesions and the right to initaite. If they are both looking at you like a leader, then they should know it is your job to resolve issues, and that should at least cut down fights while you are around.
You should also maybe invest in a Spray shield if you are going to have to worry about dog encounters, it can help resolve a possible bad situation. (just note, all dogs will not be affected by it) but most will.. I always keep one on me when working with the dogs at the shelter in case a staff member or volunteer messes up and lets a dog get off the leash.. we make sure all staff carries it. You don't want to hit a strange dog, this can cause a negative response from the dog onto you and make matters even worse.
If the problem continues to escalate, you may want to seek out a good trainer to help with the obedience while you are near other dogs.. just remember to set the dog up for success and don't try to take the dog into a situation he is not ready for yet.
Patience is very important, especially when trying to decentisisize dog aggression.

I Hope that helps for now!!
Good Luck!

Thanks Chris

Chris....what's a "Spray shield"?

And what is "Foundation Style Dog Training"? And who in the world certifies this "most prestigious, respected and standardized style of training there is." Has it just not made it out west yet?

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And what is "Foundation Style Dog Training"? And who in the world certifies this "most prestigious, respected and standardized style of training there is." Has it just not made it out west yet?

Well, crap.....I've been using a Dogtra collar ( for what, 20ish years now? ) and I didn't follow Chris's dire warning on his "Resources" page which states:

***To be used ONLY under the guidance of a Certified Foundation Style Dog Trainer***


Ok, I'll join the questioning pack - Please Chris, fill me in -why can an e-collar only be used "under the guidance of a Certified Foundation Style Dog Trainer***"?

I'm sure this will be an interesting answer......

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And what is "Foundation Style Dog Training"? And who in the world certifies this "most prestigious, respected and standardized style of training there is." Has it just not made it out west yet?

Here you go...
http://www.selfhelpdogtraining.com/selfhelp/cms/foundationdogtraining.html

Wow, thanks Lynne. I was beginning to think it was just a small group of friends, dissatisfied with the boredom and drudgery of potty training and advanced ob like "settle", trying to re-invent the wheel by tossing out some clever catch phrases and .25 terminology. I don't think its made it out west yet, but I'll definitely keep my eye open.

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I was beginning to think it was just a small group of friends, dissatisfied with the boredom and drudgery of potty training and advanced ob like "settle", trying to re-invent the wheel by tossing out some clever catch phrases and .25 terminology. I don't think its made it out west yet, but I'll definitely keep my eye open.

Hello All,

I am not quite sure what any of your responses has to do with helping "Bidisha Bhattacharya" with their problem, but I will play your game for just this one time to set the record straight.

I will start by answering "Will Rambeau" questions:
1.) Spray Shield:
"SprayShield™ Animal Deterrent Spray
It’s estimated that there are over 4.5 million dog bites each year in the U.S., with over 600,000 requiring medical attention. SprayShield Animal Deterrent Spray effectively, safely and humanely repels moderately aggressive dogs. When sampled on trained attack dogs, SprayShield’s powerful citronella formula was found to be an equally effective alternative to 10% pepper spray with none of the harmful side effects.

The highly concentrated citronella formula used in SprayShield provides a unique, pungent aroma that instantly distracts and confuses the attacking animal. Because it relies on scent, the formula is most effective when sprayed in the general area of a dog’s nose. Different from pepper spray, which must come in direct contact with a dog’s eyes and likely to cause painful corneal ulcers, SprayShield’s formula will harmlessly deter an agitated dog without increasing the level of aggression. As an added benefit SprayShield will not inadvertently injure the user or other onlookers.

A can of SprayShield is great to have within reach in shelters, training classes, kennels, or veterinarian offices. It also easily fits into the pockets of joggers, dog walkers and family members who enjoy taking strolls around the neighborhood."
http://www.premier.com/View.aspx?page=dogs/products/behavior/sprays/sprayshield/description

2.) To your question about the E-Collar:
Clearly anyone who is an experienced trainer or an experienced user does not have to be supervised while using the E-Collar. But also, anyone that would fall into this category I am pretty sure that they wouldn't be going to my site to purchase one either. Typically that is for any of my clients, so that is why I throw the disclaimer out there so they don't purchase it and then start shocking there dog on level 126. I also put under the guidance of a "Foundation Style Dog Trainer" and not just "dog Trainer" because some people may read a book and call themselves dog trainer's with no real experience in using the collar, which we all know can be easily abused if used incorrectly.
I hope that clears that up, I didn't mean to offend anyone with that..

Next to answer "Steve Strom":
-No, we are not just a group of friends that call ourselfs dog trainers!
-Foundation Style Dog Training is a standard of training that was created by Mike D'Abruzzo(as seen on NBC, Animal Planet, BBC, and our local channels over here) Thank you "Lynne Barrows" for pointing out his link to one of his websites. The style is primarily an East Coast Style with Trainers in NY, CT, and NJ, however recently someone from the west coast has come out for an apprenticeship with Mike and was certified. So it is starting to make its way out west. Over Time, Mike may start to take more apprenticeships from people out west, but you would have to talk to him about that, not me.
http://www.selfhelpdogtraining.com/selfhelp/cms/foundationdogtraining.html

I Hope that clears things up for everybody and if you have any other questions for me, feel free to send me a message rather than clogging up the forums with this.

Honestly, the only reason I have joined this forum was to a.) maybe learn some tips from other trainers and B.) provide advice to dog owners that may need it.

Thank You
Chris