How do you stop your big dog pet form chasing strangers in the street?

Answer 1

Legally you are responsible to control your dog!!

Keep it on lead or do not let it on the street.

Answer 2

take your dog out to the street and introduce him to a complete stranger. need the cooperation of said stranger. Make your dog lay down with his back to the stranger. hold onto your dog and have the person approach calm and assertively.both of you should then kneel down beside the dog. Never lean over him it freaks them out for some reason. keep the dogs eyes on you so that he knows you are in charge. Don't praise him until he is doing what you want. Give calming signals like; yawning, stretching, licking lips, looking at the clouds in the sky, sighing, deep breaths. Talk to the stranger and tell him to do the same things you are doing. Do it all calm and assertive. repeat many times.

Answer 3

I'm begginning to have a problem like this. Except with my dog, it's kids.

1. Obedience training. You'd be surprised at how much a dogs behavior can change with a simple sit/stay command!

2. Get it nuetered/spayed. If a fem is in heat and the dog can smell it, it will put him into a frenzy, and frustrate the dog, because he cant' get to her. If your dog is in heat, then she'll be really horny, and getting frustrated because she can't get any. Also, getting it fixed controls their aggression, and can also keep their dominance issues under control.

3. Keep the dog on a leash or chain at all times. Even in a fenced yard.

4. Fence in your yard. Get a privacy fence if you have to. That way, the dog can't see out your yard, and won't be tempted by strangers. If you can't afford that, then make sure you put the fence about 1-2 feet under the ground. The dog will probly try to dig, and when it sees that the fence is below the ground, he'll more then likely stop.

5. Assert yourself as the pack leader. When you see the dog going after someone, grab ahold of the neck and lay him on this back/side. That's the most submissive position for an animal. If he's to powerful for you to do that, like my dog is, then get in his way, and give him a tap on the neck with the tips of your fingers, and make a loud "chh or shh" sound. It distracts the dog, and will pull it's attention to you. When the dog moves to look, tap his neck, and stand in his way. Grab his collar and turn him around,. Make him face the other direction, so he can't see the street, and when he tries to turn around, give him a bump with your knee on his neck, or bump him with your foot on the butt. I'm not saying kick him, just a little tap, like you would a kid playing. Hard enough to get his attention, but not hard enough to push him to far.

5. Exersize the dog. It doesn't matter how, just give the dog a long walk. The more energetic breed, the longer the walk, or the more walks during the day. A jack russel should have like, 2-4 walks a day, for about 20-30 minutes each. A pit bull, maybe 2 a day, for aobut 30-40 minutes a day. To burn off all that energy and frustration. If you can't walk the dog yourself, then hire someone to walk it for you. Someone that can handle a powerful dog, and knows how to walk one. Don't get just anyone. You need someone with experience in walking dogs, and is powerful enough to handle when the dog pulls. And someone who can teach the dog how to walk on a leash. Behind you, or right at your side, with the leash a little loose. Not tight, and not trying to go after someone, or pull you down the street. YOU'RE walking the dog, the dog isn't walking you! Or get a treadmill and teach the dog how to use that. Walking the dog, no matter how you do it, is healthier for the dog, and for you if you walk it, it can build a bond between you and your dog, it helps the dog with all that built up energy, and can release the frustration the dog has, from whatever reason.

6. Watch the dog whisperer. I watch that show religiously almost. I've learned so much about how to control my dog, it isn't funny. I've learned alot aobut my dogs aggression problems, and I've learned how to contorl them, and I've learned how to full dominate my dog. Just about everything I've told you, I got from watching Cesar's show.

The link to his site can help alot. He's done a case just like yours. You might have to look around for it, or you can do a search on strangers, see if that pulls anything up. But if you look hard enough, then you can find the show, watch it, and learn what to do. He's great with dogs, and he's great with the owners.

Good luck!!

Answer 4

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you'll never regret it; you'll always have an obedient dog by your side. Find more https://tr.im/0a3Mv

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 5

You keep it on a leash as required by law in most cities. If you have him on a leash and he is still lunging after strangers then you need to get a choke collar and training on how to control your animal. Dogs are pack animals and as leader of your pack , you MUST let the dog know that his behavior is unacceptable.

Answer 6

you should keep the do on a leash and make it heal at your side~ and if that dose not work you should talk to a dog trainer like me! i will be able to help out~ why is you dog bitting strangers? well there are some reason that dog bit because they are feeling scard or mad at something! just take it slow and dont hit your dog or any thing~

Answer 7

I can't believe you are allowing your dog to run loose. That is a lawsuit in dog fur waiting to happen if he hurts someone. Take him to obedience training. Build a fence or get an invisible fence but be responsible and keep in in and off the streets!

Answer 8

your dog need to be trained because if not you are going to get in trouble with the law and your dog might be put under if it bites someone you got to get your dog to understand it don't have to guard the street.You better put that dog on a leash also you know that the law says that if you have your dog out side of your house it must be on a leash right. You need to protect your dog also because somebody is going to kill your dog one day.

Answer 9

KEEP IT ON THE LEASH!!! Or you need a fenced in area designed for your big dog. If that dog bites or even appears to be vicious you may be required to put it down.

Answer 10

Keep it on a tight leash, if your dog were to hurt someone you could be brought up on charges and sued.