I can't touch my 16 week old pup without getting bitten, literally, she won't let me pet her unless she's chewing my hand. Just the other day I sat down on the ground n called her over to me, she came barrelling at me, I lifted my left arm to let her jump onto my lap under my arm, but nope, she SLAMMED into my arm with a full mouth hard bite. Don't worry about the biting, my 2 year old GSD has bitten me a few times too, always my fault and miscommunication. If you're training a dog to bite I personally believe you shouldn't inhibit the biting, rather redirect it. If the dog has a screw loose it's a different story, but it sounds like a nice pup to me. My pup does break the skin, my hands n wrists n arms n ankles are covered in scratches n puncture wounds. If she's in the front yard n I start walking away from her she comes running n slams into my ankles with her teeth n hangs onto my socks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Regarding the dog aggression:

Is the pup food-driven? Can you find something tasty enough to break her focus from the other dog to you? It sounds like from all your choke and prong corrections that your pup is associating approaching dogs as a predictor of punishment (collar corrections) thus making her even more aggressive. Especially if you already have a reactive dog (which it sounds like you do) than repeated corrections will frustrate the hell out of her and you might be asking for a bite. She must have another behavior to turn to when she sees that other dog approach, ex: sitting at your side, focusing on you, or heeling.

I would find something that she REALLY loves, either a super yummy food treat, or firehose tug, tennis ball, whatever. Carry that with you on walks. When you see another dog approach, stand on her leash and engage your dog. Activley plug her treats or engage in play, and praise the hell out of her for paying even the least amount of attention to you. Do this until the other dog has passed.

The goal will be for your girl to associate another dog coming with a pleasant experience, rather than getting multiple corrections. Approaching dogs will be a predictor of POSITIVE reinforcement. Eventually as the fuss dies down, you can work obedience into there. And as she matures and continue to reinforce appropriate leash behavior, you will be more exciting/rewarding than the external stimulus. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I hope this helps.

"P.S sorry about the grammer mistakes...Im typing really fast"

Grammar mistakes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />. Sorry Tamara, I couldn't resist <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> !

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Regarding the dog aggression:........

The dog aggression part of this thread is almost a year old......... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ack! not my fault! they did it first! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

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Ack! not my fault! they did it first! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

I know........ Richard didn't notice the date. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You gotta admit, it was a good post though! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />