I have 2 dogs, a german sheperd and a lab. Both are female mixes. We are working on correcting barking, aggression to strangers/children, food aggression and general unwanted behavior. I know that I helped contribute to this behavior unknowingly and I've made some changes to start fixing it. Heres what I've done:
*I walk through doorways first and make the dogs follow.
*I allow them on furniture, but regularly put them off for a while to show that it's mine.
*I practice sit and stay daily.
*They must sit and stay for treats.
*No jumping, pawing or mouthing anymore...
*I stare them down or walk them into a corner when they bark after I tell them to stop.
I don't know what else I need to do? There is improvement but it's still lacking. I've been working at it for about 10 days. They still pull on the leash but not as bad. What other things can I do to assert myself as pack leader? I leave food down all day and have heard this is bad. Please be specific...
2007-03-23
21:21:34
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