I wrote before about Noel. She is Chesapeake bay retriever. She is a great dog and loving to her family. She has gotten so she is O.K. with other dogs. I can take her to the dog park, she loves to run and retrieve ( she be a hunting dog) but has tried to bite someone again. She growls at anyone who comes in the house. My family wants me to keep her a "backyard" dog and keep her away from everything and everyone. I have gotten yet another trainer. I have Parkinson's Disease and i need a service dog. I can't get one as long as I have Noel. I need an objective opinion.
2006-11-19 14:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by jane m 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
A dog doesn't 'try' to bite. Either they do or they don't. and when they 'don't', it is on purpose..it is never an 'almost'..Dogs are so accurate with their mouths, that they can catch a fly in the air..their aim is excellent, and they do just what they intend to do..If she wanted to bite the person, she would have..If she wanted to nip them, and not break skin, she would have..the fact that she didn't actually make contact and bite, means she didn't intend to, and was just warning..
Now, if you bring another dog into the house to help you, you can decide if Noel needs to go outside or not, by the way she treats the new dog...get her spayed, and get your dog assist, and see how she reacts...then you can make the decision..
2006-11-19 15:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really odd for a retriever unless the problems stems from some very young incident. Being in your situation, yes you're going to need someone who can physically work with the dog as you are unable to do. But if using a trainer, just make YOU are there at ea. session, there are some real boneheads out there with some twisted ideas about "training". And if there's a method the trainer is using that you really disagree with or makes you feel uncomfortable, do NOT be afraid of telling your trainer to either take another approach or take a hike. Training techniques that work for horses don't necessarily work for dogs, anymore than they do for elephants. Good luck to the both of you, you have a great dog and you should be able to work through the problem. There's a reason why so many retievers are used for the handicapped and rescue operations. Just remember that dogs, especially pups are like dealing with children, it's ok to be harsh at times, as long as afterwards you step back for a few seconds and then approach with kindness.
2006-11-19 16:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by wnt2bgone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to contact a Chesapeake Bay rescue and see if they can place Noel. She needs a lot of one-to-one training. I only recommend this because as someone with Multiple Sclerosis (I don't have a service dog) I know how invaluable service dogs can be and I think you would better off with a service dog than a dog that needs such intensive training.
2006-11-19 15:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it's irresponsible for you to bring an aggressive, biting dog to a dog park. People need to be good citizens there and trust that everyone else is only bringing friendly dogs there off-leash. Anyway, you said you "NEED" a service dog. Sounds like you have to get rid of Noel.
2006-11-19 14:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by heehaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the dog may be getting to much for you. I think that Chesapeakes can be more difficult to train, but have you considered an obedience class?
Here's the website for the Chesapeakes dog rescue. Perhaps you could talk to someone there who could give you some advice. http://www.cbrrescue.org/
2006-11-19 15:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by Twirlies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is aggressive and because of your illness you may not have the ability to out alpha this animal.
If you want to try to rehabilitate your dog, you must first teach it to respect your authority. http://www.leerburg.com has great advice on how to be your dog's pack leader.
You should know better than to bring this dog around anyone unless and until it is trained beyond distraction. This could take a lot of time.
If you require a service dog now, it would be better for you to surrender this dog to the ASPCA for rehabilitation and allow for the service dog to help you in your home.
2006-11-19 15:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please tell me you have a sister or cousin or something to take Noel where you can still visit her. If you NEED a service dog, then, as much as you cherish Noel, you need to give her to someone maybe without small kids since there are issues.
Poor Noel. I know you love her, but take care of your needs.
2006-11-19 15:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by bellgoddess1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help if there was more info, but I think that my favorites are Nikita (great name idea!Love it!) or gunner. Nikita sounds like a girl name, tho, so if your dog is a boy go with gunner. Either way both sound like great names. Don't like Noel much, tho.....
2016-03-29 02:12:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your could try a doggie boarding school. They are like bootcamp for dogs. Most guarantee results. Some of these schools can be expensive, but if you love her, it's worth it. And then of course, there's always adoption. And you can adopt her out your self to make sure she goes to a loving family. Good luck!
2006-11-19 15:07:55 · answer #9 · answered by KarinaElisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, your dog has a load of anxiety!!!!! Yes, you want to keep your dog but have a very nice dog too :o)...
...Ok i have to go take out my contacts and clean up but i can reallllly really really help out out here!!!!
Can you please give me an e-mail for more help:
crazybout_connor@yahoo.ca
and/or
aussie_canadien@hotmail.com
2006-11-19 16:01:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋