Dawn Vuicich Webboard User Reg: 12-05-2014
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Hi everyone,
3 weeks ago we got a beautiful 5 1/2 month old doberman female.
I will add that this is my fourth dobe over the last 25 years, but
currently only have this one. The problem is when someone comes in the
house or a neighbor walks over the property to chat, she becomes
agressive growling and barking at them. When we try to take her
out to petco, she does the same thing, but worse and doesn't listen
unless we give her a treat, then she will stop briefly until she
swallows it. She learns skills quickly, the touch pad, sit, shakes
hands, lies down when asked, has learned how to wait before eating
her food, so where are we going wrong, we keep her on the leash
in the house and she is calm. She is almost house broken. And in
the house she heals beautifully. Any suggestions out there!! Thanks
We go her from an elderly couple that didn't do any training with her.
She just ran around all day with a big stuffed toy.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Bob beat me. I was going to say that following the desensitizing steps would be good, and Bob has spelled them out. The work starts at a distance where the dog is able to focus on you and the marker training OB.
Dawn Vuicich Webboard User Reg: 12-05-2014
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Thank you for your comment. Yes you are absolutely right. We have
to move slowly on the distractions. Being in a new home, shes
highly interested in "everything" in her sight. Its a 100% new
environment. We know she loves us but we need to gain her respect
as a pack leader. We are keeping her on the leash in the house.
and on a pad which we have distributed throughout the house where
is is allowed to down and wait. She has mastered the touch pad,
sit, down, wait, paw and we are working on hold a pvc pipe up to
15 seconds. I'm working on the healing several times a day with a
dominant dog collar. Shes improving. She has mastered "look" and
reward her accordingly. So slowly we go with the distractions.
We have to break her of the growing she does when she sees "everyone in the house or outside the house. Taking her to the vet is a
challenge to say the least.
Thanks again for your comment.
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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That's a lot to have covered in 3 weeks especially at 5.5 months while she's just settling in. With most dogs I would slow down a bit. Her issues need to be addressed but she needs time to build a relationship with you.
She also needs time to get solid on the commands in an environment where she can be reinforced heavily for doing them correctly before any distraction that might cause her to be corrected for not doing them is introduced. When a dog receives too many corrections for breaking a command too early you really hurt their attitude towards it. You can still get reliability in that command using lots of compulsion but I'd rather the dog WANT to do what I'm asking.
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Quote: Bob Scott
Ditto with Cathy!
Another ditto here.
"She also needs time to get solid on the commands in an environment where she can be reinforced heavily for doing them correctly before any distraction that might cause her to be corrected for not doing them is introduced. "
Dawn Vuicich Webboard User Reg: 12-05-2014
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Yes thank you. I am being very firm with her on growling at people who visit takes acouple of minutes to calm her down. Had to do it twice yesterday. But. She's realizing I'm her pack leader now. I can't be a wimp with her
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Quote: Dawn Vuicich
Yes thank you...I can't be a wimp with her.
Oh yes, most Dobermans will take charge of "guardianship with authority" if they imagine that no one ELSE is going to be Top Dog, LOL -- Have you studied Groundwork/Pack Structure yet?
The first 2 above are FREE online articles here & the last one is an extremely valuable DVD
Starting out with a Baby Pup is one thing, but suddenly working with a Half-Grown or ADULT Dobie really requires you to be a MASTER of Groundwork/Pack Structure protocol as their LEADER -- I've learned this the hard way, believe me, Dawn...
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Thank you. I do have pac structure DVD. I need to watch it again for sure. Dobermans are fantastic dogs and have a lot to offer as a companion. I noticed yesterday as she was barking and growling at the sprinkler man. She came close to me for support and leaned against my leg. She was shivering. I held her and gave her protection and the support she needed
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