Connie Sutherland wrote 04/03/2013 08:08 PM Re: fear of other dogs [Re: Megan McBratney ] #376024 - 04/03/2013 08:08 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31573 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	If she is reacting, you are too close. Every dog is individual, of course, so you might need twenty feet or you might need sixty feet between you and strange dogs to start. Do you have a focus command, maybe a "look at me" game, started at home with no distraction? PS All of this starts with no distraction, at home, so the dog is able to respond almost from habit. Distance, upbeat sessions with you (the most interesting thing in the 20- or 50-foot, or whatever, circle), and HV rewards along with the increasing perception that YOU will deal with strange dogs, that YOU are between her and the world, and that YOU make the decisions about interactions, are going to start dialing back that reactivity. You mentioned her being dominated or attacked once with you there, so you might want to be pretty obvious about being the protector (placing yourself on the side of her where the strange dog will pass, etc.). But for now, distance is your best friend.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 04/04/2013 04:32 PM Re: fear of other dogs [Re: Megan McBratney ] #376050 - 04/04/2013 04:32 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31573 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	PS And please keep asking. You will not be sorry you undertook this work.
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Jodi Moen wrote 04/04/2013 07:51 PM Re: fear of other dogs [Re: Megan McBratney ] #376055 - 04/04/2013 07:51 PM
Jodi Moen Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2010 Posts: 799 Loc: USA Offline	No advice to offer but sounds so much like Amber. My animals are not "like" family, they ARE family.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 04/08/2013 05:44 PM Re: fear of other dogs [Re: Megan McBratney ] #376185 - 04/08/2013 05:44 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31573 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Megan, how are you doing? Have you had a chance to start some no-distraction focus work at home?
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