I'm sorry for your experience with a poor trainer who obviously didn't know how to use the E-coller correctly.
I wish you luck with your new pup, I'm in the process of raising two. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Ohhh you got yourself a full house. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> well I am glad to have only one. Kind of rusty after 5 years not havin a dog.. just bossing around the neighbours doggies... and by the way... Dekuju ja to vim ze ten pan nebyl dobrej trener... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
I think you will understand
Martina

Hi All -

I just got back from my forth session with my trainer. It was a great session, although I thought I was going to have to loose my lunch I got so nervous. It was our first session introducing dogs! (my dog is an Am Stf with dog aggresion)As Ed descibes in his article I had severly underestimated the hardness of my dog...add her dog aggresion into the mix an the incorrect level of the correction and walla, my problem identified!!! The trainer brought out three GSDs, the first very mellow, my Lilly is heeling for the trainer ( the lead is loose), she gets close and lunges for the dog, he says leave it and pops once, she goes back and he repeats, the third time she is off her feet and gets a firm NO! She comes back to her feet and is glued to his side looking only at him, NO MATTER HOW CLOSE HE GETS TO THE OTHER DOG....WOW. He repeats the drill with a second GSD, younger and playful, this dog is jumping and frolicing near her, she goes for the dog, a leave it and a pop, she goes back and its up off her feet...FIRM NO. A third GSD comes out very playful and high energy...my Lilly will only look at the trainer...this dog actually comes up to her and sniffs her tushy....she just sits and looks at the trainer. He releases her from the sit and walks her to me and says this Sunday we will repeat the drill..but I will be the one on the other end of Lilly's leash.

I am so glad I read Ed's article before this session....it was much easier to identify where I have made the wrong turns...Thanks Ed, looking forward to the new DVD for dominant dogs!!!!

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...I am so glad I read Ed's article before this session....it was much easier to identify where I have made the wrong turns...Thanks Ed, looking forward to the new DVD for dominant dogs!!!!

Plus it sounds like you did your homework in finding a good trainer, too.

Connie -

I have got to admit I am very nervous about Sunday, I hope I can remember everything I have been taught, I hope I don't mess this up. Man I wish I was back in grad school studying for my final.....how does one prepare for this???? This guy made it look so easy, maybe I should let him do it alone one more time before I try....where is Will, I need a good swift kick in the butt...I think <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Not meaning to hijack Ed's post.
Valerie. Rember one important thing about true dog aggression. You may very well be able to control this problem but that doesn't make it go away. Always be on your toes.

Another great article. How can you give this info away for free? Just on question...When giving the correction with the agressive dog collar, how long is the correction?(how long should you choke him)Thanks

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Not meaning to hijack Ed's post.
Valerie. Rember one important thing about true dog aggression. You may very well be able to control this problem but that doesn't make it go away. Always be on your toes.

Your point resonates with me for sure, my Lil is what she is...a Pit Bull and ya can't change that!!!!Thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Phil, The answer to how long to lift a dog with the Dominant Dog Collar ( http://leerburg.com/746.htm )is that it depends on the dog. Most people who have normal slightly dominant dogs just nheed to have their front feet lifted for 2 or 3 seconds (just enough to show it that you are someone of a higher rank to be taken seriosuly)

Dogs with very serious handler aggression problems need a different protocol that I wont go into here. These dogs need to have front and back feet lifted off the ground until they pass out. Keep in mind that these are extremely dangerous dogs. This should only be done by a professional who fully understands the protocol and the maintence training. It should never a pet owner.