However, they don't discriminate between socializing with THEIR pack, and strange dogs. Training and interacting with you is all the dog needs, and all he seems to want.
That's an entirely human way of looking at things to assume that the dog would be happier "socializing" with other dogs. Clearly, your dog is NOT happier socializing with other dogs, and is doing everything in its power to communicate that to you.
So listen. Your job isn't to impress other owners with your powers of canine socialization.
Your job is to protect your dog from unnecessary stress.
Yes I totally aggree... I have this structure in place for all of my dogs. I start that as soon as i get a new puppy or dog. The problem is dog shows and things like that. He is left in a crate while i am in the ring with another dog and you know how people can be... they totally dont watch what their dog is doing. so my option is that I have taught him a specific sound that i make and have taught him to focus on me when he hears that sound, so when someone gets close to his crate I make that sound and he looks for me and ignores the dog. but i cant always be that close to him...
I understand that, and dont consider myself to be trying to impress anyone.
I would like to keep everyone safe. Since i am in situations that require my dog to not bite other dogs It does seem important to me weather it is to him or not. I understand what he is communicating, I am trying to get him to understand what I am communicating in that i dont want him to lung and bite other dogs when we are in close proximity. If he does not chose to socialize that is his choice as long as he does not bite.
stefaie
yea I am doing my best to do that, sometimes it is not possible and I would like him to learn not to over react. But I am starting to wonder if that is going to happen.... If not we will deal with it and move on. He is a very loving dog and a hard worker as well... not to mention a big baby... LOL
Stefanie
Having him not be reactive to other dogs is absolutely an attainable goal, but it must begin with him trusting you not to force meetings.
That may mean that he has to remain in the crate for as close to his time on the field as possible, and it may mean that you have to be perceived as rude for asking people to keep their dogs away from yours.
As he gains trust in your ability to protect him, you will find it far easier to begin addressing his reactivity by asking for a sit and focus.
Yep I have seen it before... Redirection is not a concern at this time as he is no where near that bad. and in 4 years he has never offered redirection, I did keep my eyes wide open for that.
I am not intending to let it happen. I keep people and dogs out of his face and away from his crate. It is when we are at a competition, he is in a crate until i return. so i guess my option is to not compete with him, which would be a shame.
I do understand what you are saying though. And maybe i should not have at these competitions, i dont know...
stefanie
Maybe its just the difference in training venue, but I'm not understanding how and why the dog has to be left, in a place wherein he's so exposed to other dogs, for any length of time.
He cannot be in his crate in the back of your vehicle?
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Can´t you put something over the crate? I have old bed linen acting like a crate cover in shows. We need it mostly to block the sun (the white doesn´t suck the heat in but it lets the air circulate better) but to be able to relax without seeing all these other dogs as well. They rest better when they don´t see dozens of dogs walking by, sniffing their crate and peeing on my stuff :P
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