Doggie anger management.?

Question

My mother recently adopted a Dalmation from the Dalmation rescue. So far, he's doing great. He has gained weight and built muscle. He loves adults and children alike, however, any time he sees another dog, his hair on his back stands straight up, he starts barking and tries to break loose from his leash trying to get at the other animal. My mom has a pincher collar, and that doesn't phase him. She's tried a shock collar, and it isn't helping. She has tried turning his back to the other dog and getting his attention and he'll have nothing to do with that. She tried to enroll him in training classes, but never had a first day because they didn't want to run any risk with him attacking any of the other dogs. What can she do to get the dog's aggressiveness under control?

She is a long-time dog owner-trainer. We had a dalmation when i was a kid, and have always had a dog in the home. One of his attempts to break away from her sprained two of her fingers. She knows what to do and how to do it when it comes to dogs, but has never had to deal with such an anger problem with. The rescue got him from an animal shelter that found him wandering. There is no background for him except for the fact that the origional owners didn't seem to bother tracking him down.

And yes, lol, he is neutered. All animals adopted from any rescue are "fixed" before being placed in their adoptive homes.

Answer 1

ok cool

Answer 2

I would suggest she give the vet a call. Animals too suffer from anxiety and it could be that he needs some medication. The other thing is he may have been around animals and abused by the previous owners. In that case I think it may be a good idea to get him near one animal at a time till he gets used to it. Do not let him so close that he attacks though. Reinforce when his actions are good and also when they are bad. Give him a lot of praise when he deserves it. This is hard on him too as he learns his place in his new home and what his new role is to be. Good luck with this. Also check out these sites:

Answer 3

I am working a border collie that defies the behaviorist diagnosis of reactivity. Unlike most other reactives, she can not live with other dogs and her reactivity can only be described as rabid. All the other suggestions covered the gamut, drugs and neutering, but prepare your self for a possible disappointment. Dogs are not downloads of the behavior we think is right for them and you can only do so much channeling of behavior, the rest is up to the dog. The behaviorist tell us to treat the behavior, not the dog, as if the dogs brain was a black box. This is absurd; the dog is intractably intertwined with his behavior; this is why you must keep habituating dogs all their life with some methodologies, though in refutation of behaviorist method, many dogs are now well trained without it. What will be may be what will be with this dog, but see that he knows his place in the " pack " ( your family ), which must always be no greater than " beta " Try this.

Answer 4

Dalmatians are very stubborn dogs. Your mom may have to work with the dalmatian for awhile and have lots of patience. I feel that this can be corrected with lots of determination and consistency. Have her get her a strong collar and hold the collar under the ears so he can't look around when she is walking him. Exercise him and get him tired before she works with him and another dog at the same time. Make sure someone is with her helping her. It won't be easy but it can be done. For an aggressive dog getting them tired out before working with them is the key. They won't put up a big fight if there tired. Good Luck Dalmatians are beautiful dogs.

Answer 5

My first question is is the dog neutered?? If not get this done ASAP!!! IT WILL help in more ways than I can list. Next I guess I would suggest either maybe trying to researh a bit, there is aGREAT book out called Leader of the PAck, not sure of the auther but you can find it on Amazon.com & its very affordable & FULL of great tips on training & behavioral probelms. Also try watching the Dog Whisperer or reading his books, Im sure they too can be found either on Amazon or Ebay, Ceasar Millan is GRAET the greatest I think I have ever seen, you could try pulling up a website on him & maybe you could email him & Im sure he could help you> BEST OF LUCK!

Answer 6

The TRO will have expired in three years. That you may investigate with the courtroom. His 18 mo probation is over. But he nonetheless has to entire anger administration, unless he can go to courtroom and ask that or not it's removed considering that of his good behavior. Four years is a long time. Has some thing modified?

Answer 7

The TRO will have expired in three years. You can assess with the court docket. His 18 mo probation is over. But he nonetheless has to entire anger leadership, except he can move to court docket and ask that it's eliminated when you consider that of his well habits. Four years is decades. Has whatever modified?

Answer 8

Dogs live in the moment, she needs to become the alpha dog and break his fixation on the other dog. Holding the leash close to her side will help and a quick jerk when he starts fixating on another dog. Staying calm herself will also help because animals feed off our emotions.

Answer 9

Just keep him away from other dogs.

Answer 10

give it back to the dogs home!

Answer 11

he's protecting her... let him do it! Or... If she can afford it, she should call a private trainer!!!