Problem With Our New Dog - Any Suggestions

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GasX

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Lifer
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We picked up a second dog at the shelter last week and have seen that she has the very scary habit of charging our fence whenever anyone walks by. She gets quite aggressive and my neighbor just told me that she growling at his wife and grandson last night when they walked by. I am concerned that she will go too far and either jump the fence or bite someone who comes into the yard - even if they are invited.

Any suggestions as to how to get her to stop this behaviour?
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
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Originally posted by: MagicConch
Did the shelter mention anything about aggresive behavior when you picked her up?
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No, and there was no reason to think she had this issue. She is otherwise a very sweet and gentle dog.
 
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imported_Pablo

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If my dog ever did anything like that, I swat her in the face (nose). It sounds mean but it really trains them pretty well.
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
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Also, she is in heat at the moment. I don't know if this affects dog behaviour in anyway....
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

Lifer
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Get one of those trainer collars with a remote control. When you see her doing it, zap the collar. This will take some dedication from you to watch for the dog to do this, so maybe let the dog out and sit on a chair or something, and watch for the behavior.

Some people don't like shock collars, but I find them very effective, plus the dog doesn't become afraid of you for yelling at her all the time. The shock they produce kind of feels along the same lines as sticking your tongue on a 9V battery, so no biggie there either.

Give it a try.
 
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Excelsior

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Originally posted by: Fritzo
Get one of those trainer collars with a remote control. When you see her doing it, zap the collar. This will take some dedication from you to watch for the dog to do this, so maybe let the dog out and sit on a chair or something, and watch for the behavior.

Some people don't like shock collars, but I find them very effective, plus the dog doesn't become afraid of you for yelling at her all the time. The shock they produce kind of feels along the same lines as sticking your tongue on a 9V battery, so no biggie there either.

Give it a try.
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One of my neighbors in my last neighborhood thought it would be wise to put a shock collar on another neighbor's dog because it wouldnt stop barking.

This collar was bark-activated. You can only imagine what happened next. The dog kept barking..kept getting shocked..it sh!t and pissed itself. It was pretty bad.
 
jadinolf

jadinolf

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Pablo
If my dog ever did anything like that, I swat her in the face (nose). It sounds mean but it really trains them pretty well.
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I would never hit a dog because they don't know why you are hitting them.

The best thing is a firm finger point and NO!. That they understand.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: Pablo
If my dog ever did anything like that, I swat her in the face (nose). It sounds mean but it really trains them pretty well.
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get a long hose, have people walk by with it and douse the dog's face as it charges.

You can also get a long chain and give the dog just enough slack and double-team 'em with a stop and spray.

This is aggro behavior and needs to be dealt with. Prior owner may have instilled it.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: Fritzo
Get one of those trainer collars with a remote control. When you see her doing it, zap the collar. This will take some dedication from you to watch for the dog to do this, so maybe let the dog out and sit on a chair or something, and watch for the behavior.

Some people don't like shock collars, but I find them very effective, plus the dog doesn't become afraid of you for yelling at her all the time. The shock they produce kind of feels along the same lines as sticking your tongue on a 9V battery, so no biggie there either.

Give it a try.
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I will give you $20 if you take a shock collar and put it on your neck then bark and can tell me it's like a 9V battery.

I have been zapped by them removing them and it's a lot more than a 9V on my tongue.
 
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thomsbrain

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that dog has pit bull ears, buddy... no surprise it is aggressive about its territory.

A) get her fixed. NOW. christ, i didn't know there were even still shelters that give away dogs that haven't been fixed.

B) try setting up one of those invisible shock fences, but about 3 feet away from the actual fence, so when she charges it, she gets shocked.

C) take her to a trainer, if you can. a dog like this is going to need to be TRAINED. it needs to know who is boss, and there can be know question in either of your minds about it. the dog is big enough to seriously hurt someone if it decided to make a run for alpha wolf. you need to be alpha wolf! it doens't even have to be super specific stuff, but just general stuff like learning to come, sit, wait, heel, etc. can help a dog know it's place in the pack (and they actually feel more comfortable when they know their place).
 
JulesMaximus

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: Mwilding
We picked up a second dog at the shelter last week and have seen that she has the very scary habit of charging our fence whenever anyone walks by. She gets quite aggressive and my neighbor just told me that she growling at his wife and grandson last night when they walked by. I am concerned that she will go too far and either jump the fence or bite someone who comes into the yard - even if they are invited.

Any suggestions as to how to get her to stop this behaviour?
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Shoot her? Nothing worse than an aggressive dog.
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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She is totally submissive to me, it is just strangers on the other side of the fence. If I am there and say "NO!" she stops in her tracks and comes to me. This is great, but if I am not there, it is possible she could jump the fence...
 
NuclearNed

NuclearNed

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May 18, 2001
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Some dogs are really protective of their territory - she may just be one of those dogs.

Our dog had a lot of the same problem, but she has largely gotten over it as she has gotten older. One piece of advice that a trainer gave us is to highly socialize the dog. The trainer suggested that we should arrange for people the dog doesn't know to approach the yard and give her treats. This way she would learn to not fear strangers, and possibly even get to like them. Also, get your dog out in city parks, trails, etc. where she can be around other people she doesn't know.

Unlike the other folks in this thread, I'm not sure I would treat your dog's behavior with an aggressive punishment response. I think most trainers would tell you that this can possibly make the dog even more aggressive.
 
Pepsei

Pepsei

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got any koreans in your area?

i kid i kid, you should get it fixed as soon as possible.
 
GasX

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: NuclearNed
Some dogs are really protective of their territory - she may just be one of those dogs.

Our dog had a lot of the same problem, but she has largely gotten over it as she has gotten older. One piece of advice that a trainer gave us is to highly socialize the dog. The trainer suggested that we should arrange for people the dog doesn't know to approach the yard and give her treats. This way she would learn to not fear strangers, and possibly even get to like them. Also, get your dog out in city parks, trails, etc. where she can be around other people she doesn't know.

Unlike the other folks in this thread, I'm not sure I would treat your dog's behavior with an aggressive punishment response. I think most trainers would tell you that this can possibly make the dog even more aggressive.
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Good advice...thanks!

 
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NissanGurl

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Squirt-gun filled with vinegar....that's what we used on the neighbor's dog when it would be aggresive and wouldn't shut up.
 
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