Sonya Anderson Webboard User Reg: 03-05-2010
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Quote: michael_wise
Good for you, Sonya, for implementing the great advice you got here on the forum!
The advice I got here was primarily "give up the dog, you can't handle a dominant canine".
There is not much information out there on Anatolians and behavioral issues/training, because of the likelihood of this being picked up on search engines I will say the advice that did make a huge difference came from old time Anatolian owners and breeders. The issues that were concerning me turned out to be perfectly "normal" for the breed and not a sign of an unbalanced dominant dog.
Main points when dealing with adult Anatolians were:
1) They are often extremely object protective, if they get ahold of something and want to keep it you either trade for the object or forget it. They will often growl, charge, and bite if pushed (been there, done that more than once, it was not fun).
2) Treat them the way you want them to treat you. If you want them to learn to be gentle, treat them gently.
3) Pick your battles; if a treat will get them to cooperate go that route. They don't manipulate their owners the way more domesticated breeds do, they won't see you as weak if you take the path of least resistance in gaining their cooperation.
If you want a dog that shows devotion by obeying your every order choose another breed. They show devotion by being loving and fun and FIERCLEY protecting you, your house, family, and anything else they see as their responsibility, following commands doesn't fit into the equation much at all.
4)In their world personal boundaries are a huge big deal, that means their boundaries as well as your own.
Good for you, Sonya, for implementing the great advice you got here on the forum!
The advice I got here was primarily "give up the dog, you can't handle a dominant canine".
That's great though, huh? The advice about separation MUST have sank in somewhere. It's a good thing that the forum led you towards that separation solution. Glad it is working for you!
... I bought the remote collar to at least try to curb the x-pen aggression. I want them to be able to be in the same room so we can all share family time without the fence fighting ...
and wended its way through a HUNDRED uses of the words "separate" and "separation" in the responses:
Quote: Willie Tilton
... You do not have them separated. Separation means that they have no contact. NONE. Not even eye contact. ... Different rooms in crates (not in your bedroom). ... Not x pens. ...
Quote: Jennifer Lee
... you are containing a giant Anatolian Shephard in an X-pen, when there is a danger he might attack your other dogs? ... I have two males that will fight, and I have to keep them separated at all times and rotate them. I am more than happy to explain our routine and the measures we have taken to ensure their safety if you are interested.
And to come back and let everyone know that the separation advice worked......
Too many times posters that leave with ruffled feathers don't come back to tell those that did the ruffling that their advice was sound and solved their problem.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Michael_Wise
... Too many times posters that leave with ruffled feathers don't come back to tell those that did the ruffling that their advice was sound and solved their problem. ... Kudos for that, as well.
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