Thanks for the info, I'll try it. I did put the muzzle on him to see if it fit and he did try to get it off, so I took it off him.
I have been letting him smell it each time he comes out of the crate. I also listened to Ed's pod cast on marker training and have started that as well.
As long as I throw a treat or ice cube into the crate before he goes in, he dosen't growl at me, only if I don't give him something to get his mind off the door closing. But if he has finished the ice or treat and I come near the crate he does growl, hopefully using the muzzle will work so we can correct him.
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I did put the muzzle on him to see if it fit and he did try to get it off, so I took it off him.
Hey Karen. This kind of stood out at me - I hope that you haven't continued this particular pattern with him - it will teach him that to get it off, he has to try and take it off himself and you will remove it. This is NOT what you are trying to accomplish here. Make sure that if this happens again, you leave it ON when he does this so he does not self reward negative behavior, and try to work on NOT pushing him to the point of trying to remove it. (Take it off before he gets to this point)
If he DOES try and take it off, make sure that you correct that behavior, or redirect it. Mark IGNORING the muzzle by taking it off. (As well as click/treat/mark or whatever method of reward you are doing.)
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Re: "William's Dominant Agressive behavior part 2"
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