My 6 month old GSD is starting to bite at the leash once in a while when I try to lead him along during training sessions. Does anyone think that this is an early sign of handler aggression if so what are your suggestions ?
Should I immediately start using mild corrections or should I lay off and give him a few more months of food reward and no correction ?
Robert VanCamp Webboard User Reg: 11-28-2001
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Handler aggression, I wouldn't think so.
What exactly is the dog doing? You are pulling him somewhere and he sets his feet and bites the lead refusing to go? Or he prances along and starts going for the lead as he sees it next to his head?
Mostly when we are going for walks. His feet are set. I have recently started using a choker chain and it could be that its just new to him and he doesnt like the idea of having to follow his "new rules".
David Morris Webboard User Reg: 11-28-2002
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So what are the new rules?You say his feet are set?What are you doing then?Are you standing still and pulling on the lead expecting your dog to do something? If so that is wrong. Are you walking your dog and you dont care about position or are you training and teaching your dog to heel?Is this a pet or are you going to do a sport with it? If its pet I would say( if you are teaching heeling) choke up on the lead but still have the lead loose and hold it with both hands against your hip and when the dog plants his feet hold your hands tight to your hip(the front of your hip) and run 3 or 4 steps and down shift back into a normal walk again.Dont waite on your dog just go.The dog will soon learn who is walking who.Do the same thing for the chewing on the lead. If you are going to do sport with the dog you should go back to focus work. Both ways gives the dog a reason to be alert and pay attention. Also after all corrections there should be praise so the dog knows immediately when it is right again.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
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