Carol Boche wrote 10/21/2008 07:04 PM Re: animal agression [Re: pam gibson ] #213031 - 10/21/2008 07:04 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Pam, This is an issue that can be controllable for you, possibly even to the point that later on you can introduce a new dog too.... I apologize if what I said made it sound hopeless, because that is not what I meant at all..... I am on my way to a fire department meeting, but will post some articles for you when I get back...unless someone else posts them first....... With a dog like that, settling would not be in vocabulary.....it would make me determined to get it under control.....we are here to help you with that and support you as well..... Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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randy allen wrote 10/21/2008 08:23 PM Re: animal agression [Re: Carol Boche ] #213036 - 10/21/2008 08:23 PM
randy allen Webboard User Reg: 08-30-2007 Posts: 3283 Loc: Offline	Sorry Pam I missed all the other flags in your original post. Getting another dog and all that. Yeah yeah, not a very good idea for the moment. File that thought for now. So for now, correct me if I'm wrong, you've got an almost three year old GSD that's been chasing other animals for something close to two and half years........Is that right? So NOW it's a problem because the dog got out and attacked the neighbors dogs? May I ask.........Forgive me for being blunt, but what kind of training HAS this dog had? Randy
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Connie Sutherland wrote 10/21/2008 08:30 PM Re: animal agression [Re: pam gibson ] #213038 - 10/21/2008 08:30 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	How did he get to the 3 dogs he attacked? Did they come inside your yard? Did he go to their yard? How did it happen? This is not a "how could you" question. It's an attempt to get a picture of what triggers his aggression.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 10/21/2008 08:33 PM Re: animal agression [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #213039 - 10/21/2008 08:33 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	P.S. Like Carol, my comment about no second dog was also couched in "not at this time" terms. Not hopeless. And addressing this problem is something you want to do anyway, second dog or not. And Randy's question is also a big piece of the puzzle: What training has this dog had, if any? Does he have a reliable recall, for example?
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Carol Boche wrote 10/22/2008 11:49 AM Re: animal agression [Re: Carol Boche ] #213091 - 10/22/2008 11:49 AM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Ed's Philosophy Theory of Motivation Dealing with the Aggressive Dog Should You Neuter Your Dog? Groundwork to Establishing Pack Structure with Adult Dogs Dealing with the Dominant Dog My Dog is Aggressive-How Do I Stop This? Theory of Corrections DVD'S: (highly recommend these as they are an invaluable reference tool) Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive Dogs Establishing Pack Structure with the Family Pet Basic Dog Obedience E-Collar Training for Pet Owners The Power of Training Your Dog with Markers (do not have this one yet but will order it today, so I added it too) I may have doubled up or missed a good one, maybe someone else will catch something. If you just browse the site, there is SO much info.... Like I said earlier, we are here to help you and give advice and opinions. Unlike any other board, this is one where the help and assistance is invaluable and most of us are truly in it for the dog's well being and the structure we know is required to have a great companion. Hope this stuff helps..... Oh yeah....just for grins.... Feeding Raw Diet by Cindy Rhodes Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Heidi Moen wrote 10/27/2008 07:55 PM Re: animal agression [Re: pam gibson ] #213645 - 10/27/2008 07:55 PM
Heidi Moen Webboard User Reg: 03-23-2008 Posts: 44 Loc: Michigan Offline	Like other before me have asked, what is the drive behind his actions? What food is he on? My big male calmed down when I switched his food to a holistic brand without corn (he didn't have the issues your's has). I also agree with the others that this behavior can't be changed in a few short days. Do you have someone who deals with behavior issues and is willing to spend the time with you to work on this? It will take lots of time and patience. No other dogs in the home until this issue is solved, you don't need the added stress since he will read that and it may intensify his reactions. Good luck. Where do you live? If it is by me, I have a great dog behaviorist who specializes in severe issues. e-mail me at hmcfireball@comcast.net
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Heidi Moen wrote 10/27/2008 07:56 PM Re: animal agression [Re: Heidi Moen ] #213646 - 10/27/2008 07:56 PM
Heidi Moen Webboard User Reg: 03-23-2008 Posts: 44 Loc: Michigan Offline	Carol, thanks for the links, I am going to read them for more tools for my personal toolbox.
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