i have a puppy that shows aggresion towards other dogs..is there a way eh can be trained from that?
2007-12-11 02:42:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is a socialization issue. Your pup is most likely showing fear aggression towards dogs that he is unsure of. Take him to an obedience school for socialization and training.
2007-12-11 02:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The issue is that dogs are poor generalizers - it's not that the dog is "sneaky, greedy" etc, but that they have no intrinsic sense of morality or "rightness" and so only think something is "bad" if it has bad consequences. If it has never had bad consequences except with a human in the room, then how on earth are they to know that the rules still apply with the human out of the room? You need to train in such a way that corrections and rewards occur when the dog does not think you are present - i.e. hiding around the corner. Read here https://tr.im/05juU
I personally owned a Labrador Retriever (read: chow hound) that could be left 6" from a hot dog in a sit-stay for half an hour and not touch it - the word was "mine" and it meant that you don't touch that, even if I am not in the room, even if whatever, you DO NOT touch that. You could leave a plate of food on the floor for hours and not only would she not touch it, she would also keep the other animals (dogs and cats) from touching it.
In all probability, these dogs studied were just not properly trained/proofed before the experiment. With "proofing" to set them up and catch them in the act to give
2016-07-18 20:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it takes time and training and depending on your dog there is no way to say how far he will get (he may never LOVE other dogs). You can start by understanding triggers and thresholds, counter conditioning and desensitization. There is a good chance that your pup is afraid of other dogs and behaves aggressively to keep them away. Are you sure it's not just his play style?
A good book is Click To Calm or Feisty Fido. You can find them at
www.fearfuldogs.com/books.html
2007-12-11 06:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on a lot of factors: how old is the dog, what do you mean by "aggression", etc.
consult with a professional trainer/animal behaviorist who can ask you more specific questions and help you understand why your puppy is behaving the way it is. they can then develop a specific "treatment" or training plan for YOUR particular dog/situation.
2007-12-11 03:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by no qf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 16:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is still a relatively young puppy, enroll in obedience class. One of the purposes of obedience class is to work on socialization.
If the puppy is older or severely aggressive, work one-on-one with a trainer. Ask your vet or local humane society for recommendations.
2007-12-11 02:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋