The key is understanding that stimulation is NOT used as a punishment for the aggressive behavior. MASBRILL Anti Bark Dog Collar, No Shock Bark Collar for Small Medium Large Dogs, Training Dog Stop Barking Deterrent Device 7 Levels Adjustable Sensitivity Vibration Sound Modes - Green 3.8 out of 5 stars 175. He is learning to listen and that the food will be allowed to him with good behavior. Finally, check out the International Association of Canine Professionals and see if there is someone in the Toronto area that can assist you. I would suggest you go back into training mode and do more practice heeling around distractions, particularly dogs. One that doesn’t know what you want it to do, because it has not been taught. I have a 11 month old Pitbull terrier mix that I rescued when he was 7 months old. As far as what collar…I am a big fan of Dogtra e-collars. My question is , I totally understand that we should incorporate the collar now in training him with basics and rewards before we find ourselves in a situation with another dog but will the collar change his personality as he is a gentle giant except with certain triggers . The other problem is that I live over seas. This means your dog must learn to do this even when he may not feel like it because their are distractions around. Could you recommend an e-collar trainer for a super aggressive dog in Baltimore, MD? If you run into problems you can always give me a ring and we can do a phone consultation. But he has never actually bit anyone but if I’m holding my youngest nephew who’s 3 Duke will look at him side eyed and growl, bark and act like he would attack. The handler can remain much more neutral in body language than when using other training collars or halters that require physical force. Do you think an e collar would be a good solution for these issues? If this is a sudden change of behavior it is possible there is an underlying medical reason. The remote collar also has the advantage of being useful at a distance. Any of those should be good for your purposes. Does that make sense? First of all, thank you so much! I moved back home and my mom had 4 dogs of her own that Duke used to love and not anymore. We honestly just don’t know what else to do. Find a professional who has hands on experience and a solid track record of success to help you. I popped him on his rear end a few times, not hard. It can be a process which is why I would recommend finding someone in your area. Even when the vacuum isn’t running! We hired someone privately to work with him but it was a day session and it did nothing. Just remember that you generally can’t solve this in a day and in fairness to your dog you must first collar condition the behaviors, then gradually work up to increasingly distracting situations. I have a three month old baby and he is very difficult to live with sometimes as he will run to the window and bark and jump at it aggressively at the sight of any animal or person. He is otherwise a very sweet and loving puppy – no aggression with toys or items that he is not supposed to have. We have practiced those commands today. I will say, she’s cowering and mopey – kinda sad today. This is a problem is going to take a multi-level approach. In addition to improving the obedience training, I use a lot of counter-conditioning exercises to build trust in the dog’s mind about people approaching coveted spaces/items. Hi! My guess is those warnings come from people who don’t use the tool on a regular basis and therefore have rather limited knowledge of how to do so properly. I have written several blogs about how you can work to resolve SA over time, which you can read on this website. She will Bite when I go to put anything on her like her prong collar etc or even when I go to touch her… she doesn’t listen and she has no chill, so she can’t run around my house freely, constantly hyper and idk how to change that since I hike often with her and that doesn’t take much energy out of her. Megan, I think the main thing for you right now is to find a pro trainer in your area that can help in person. You can check the “find a trainer” link here on the blog site to see if there is anyone near you. I would also strongly recommend you look to possible underlying medical issues that may be contributing to these behavior problems. Cracking your knuckles? That said, I can’t give an educated opinion on his particular case without seeing him. She is a wonderful loving dog, except, when she has something she shouldn’t have. I train both of them as far as general commands, they are crated trained and i exercise them everyday. I tried to work with her, socialize her, and everything I could. Hello Ginger, As a dog behaviourist, I completely understand that you simply need relief from your dog barking or being destructive when he is alone but I can assure you there is no quick fix for this condition, and the use of a shock collar in any circumstances is inhumane. Usually, I can teach my dogs how to behave at home or in public, but I am losing control. Your dog is resource guarding space, food and toys and this will get more dangerous without proper intervention. He bites constantly and not like puppy play biting it’s very hard intentional biting. She knows small commands like sit etc but doesn’t stay in those positions even though i had been persistent before. Also take a look here for a list of those who have been through my trainers program. I would highly suggest you consult a professional in your area. The problem occurs on initial contact with other dogs, no barking just biting 99% of the time. Please lemme know what you can recommend. If the dog can’t walk politely past a dog who is 15 feet away, don’t push him to walk within 5 feet. Do I need to just keep trying? I can see when his attention focuses on a dog he is about to go after and think if I can keep his focus on the command (stay, leave it, etc), it may prevent the escalation of a dog attack. We love them both and do not want to rehome either of them. 1. I bought the ecollar today because I felt like I needed to do something quick, before my husband took things into his own hands. I’d suggest finding a play group so that he can learn to interact with other dogs in an appropriate manner. Good luck, We used to do a monthly trip to the dog park for social interaction, and he played well with all dogs. They are none of these things. The other dog is wonderful with dogs but aggressive towards people, especially strangers. Hi, so I have a dog that is a year half lab mix has some pit bull and Rottweiler too. I got him as a rescue at 13 weeks (found him near a dumpster left for dead) My husband and I spent nearly 3000$ in vet bills to get him up to par. When a dog barks too much, for example, or goes across the property line it gets a small shock to let it know that that behavior is going to result in a shock.High quality sho⦠She will defend that roll and will not let you take it away. He is aggressive towards all people (will not let anyone into our house = has bitten all family members (no one else because we keep a very close eye on him when out ) = he can be aggressive towards other dogs and honestly we are ready to put him down if we cannot find something that works. So he came home on leave a second time 6 months later and Duke still wasn’t having it. I personally don’t see it this way. She has bitten me. Robin. Secondly, Don’t wait till the dog is in the trash and then use the e-collar to try and call him away etc. He would just be a wonderful dog if he had had professional training years ago. He always does it again. She has always been a bit of a sensitive soul though, and is usually quite timid. The leash gives you some control and helps you to enforce follow through. Increase obedience by making the dog earn privileges and resources (food/toys/affection) and interrupt (or better yet – prevent) the poodle mix from bullying the cocker. I suggest you find an experience trainer in your area to work with. He has been to aggression and obedience training before but it doesn’t seem to stick. However, I do strongly encourage you to find professional help if you chose to utilize this tool. Recently, I took my doodles to the groomer to get their summer hair cuts. She has latched to me pretty quickly and to other women in my family but she is having trouble with my husband. Any suggestions or comments are welcome. If he learns tolerance around other dogs, that is fantastic and you’ve done your job as a good owner. It can be effective in stopping one from starting IF you learn how to read the signs that a fight is about to errupt, but if you already have good obedience you should be able to interrupt with or without the e-collar. But that doesn’t change his perception of having someone come near his “valuable” items. She has other behavioral issues like chewing, barking uncontrollably, won’t crate trained, etc. I highly recommend using an ecollar for any training. Hello, I have a blue heeler mix. Still haven’t corrected that but only because we’ve only had the collar a couple days. When she has run out to my husband, she doesn’t give any warning. Robin. The kids get their kicks out of stirring her up, plus stirring me up is an added bonus. Once I had some foundation built that improved the obedience, I then move on to counter-conditioning and desensitizing (so she can develop more trust being around new people and the delivery trucks would not cause such trigger to the guarding response) he is reactive to every triggor–dogs (esp those who are off leash who yap and run at him), mounted horses, bikes on road, cars and trucks. Now, how could you not love that? He also has some aggression with his food bowl. Some dogs are ok with those intrusions, but more often than not, the violation of personal space or possessions creates conflict and can lead to a fight. I have a spayed female 18 month old bull mastiff x ridgeback x pit who is very sweet natured. Then you can then begin a process of desensitizing and counter-conditioning your dog around other dogs and adding closer proximity. You might consider my Just Right Dvd set if you want some guidance on doing the collar conditioning and basic obedience on your own. As owners we have to understand that this fear is not logical or rational. I have a 15 month old Tibetan terrier who is great with people and most dogs but will go after dogs that show up less than confident or young dogs. The only person I know of in WA is Kate at Fast Pup Dog Training She is incredibly persistent and will stay by me for a little bit, but then returns to her bad behavior. One thing I would suggest immediately is you keep a light leash (drag line) on the dog around the house. I have been using the e collar on a vibrate mode for my dog aggressive dog, and it has worked wonders. When I brought her home she had showed small signs of aggression toward our other dogs, myself, and my mom. I hate using this on him, but, I believe it will work. I would like him to get to a point wear he wants to play with other dogs instead of just ignoring them or obeying my command. I don’t blame the car for breaking down if I never maintain it. It isn’t going to be of much value once dogs are fully involved in a fight. If I’m walking her and we encounter kids, she immediately tries to run and/or hide. I was wondering if i could ask a question. But that is dependent on having the right help and guidance. He is still young so I suspect you can resolve the behavior if you get some coaching on what steps to take. Polish up his recall, sit/stays, down/stays etc. Again thank you! Intervening is the way to interrupt behaviors before it gets out of hand. Could you recommend an e-collar trainer for a reactive/aggressive dog in San Diego? Using a shock or bark collar may silence your dog when they wear it but do we really want to teach our dogs to stop behaving in this way through fear? Good luck, Loved everyone he met including strangers and even the vet. If not, we can discuss some long distance coaching to get things moving in the right direction. I’m at wits end – at the least I need the kids next door to be able to play in the yard without upsetting her. So lets discuss the highlights of how to incorporate the use of a remote collar when working with dogs displaying aggression problems. best regards, Using an e-collar to improve your recall training could be very helpful. My last hope is to use a shock collar to try and correct this behavior or I am afraid we are going to have to put her down as a last resort. I need to know what I am looking for…..OR can you help me otherwise?? He does have aggression issues with other people and animals though. With the proper instruction, hopefully you can get things moving in the right direction. I feel like I don’t have a connection with her because she’s so wild and bites. Actually, I was a little apprehensive about using it, as I thought it might make him even more aggressive towards me. We tried create training again, but had to stop because she would break out of it by chewing it to get out then we had it welded shut, but after 6months we stopped since we felt it was causing her anxiety to skyrocket rather than improve. I have raised and screened my fence, but this has simply made the kids more confident in teasing her and exacerbates the situation. Check the find a trainer page here on the blog and if there is no one in your area, let me know and perhaps I can help you locate someone. Hi my name is Etienne. My fear is, will it make him more aggressive. Sit, Down, shake or whatever, but a few kibble for each behavior until the meal is done. I live in El Paso, Texas. I am starting to get disconnected as I’m afraid to get bitten and afraid he’ll bite my grandchildren. The biggest out lashes usually happen about every 2-3mo, and usually involve a ball, toy or even me (I’m thinking). on orders $35+ Pro seller. As Robin said, I use the remote collar to teach the obedience foundation exercises so your dog has very reliable obedience and you can later interrupt your dog’s behavior when they become reactive in the presence of triggers. I can’t afford to pay a trainer thousands of dollars to work with her, but she’s a ham with people. Our Top Pick â Petsafe Rechargeable Dog Training Collar Review. Can you please help!! You will also need assistance working through your dog’s possessive behavior. (We try to prevent her from roaming, but she sometimes runs off on walks, and she just wouldn’t get enough exercise if we had her on a leash anytime she was outside.) Thank you! Normal development must allow for transition from one stage of life to the next. Giving me some hope. I have a 5.5 month old Pompsky or potentially full Husky (not sure). As it is, before we got her, the sharpei/lad mix and the older pitbull had fought out of jealousy for human attention. We need to stop this immediately. He has had separation anxiety from day one. Thank you for taking the time to answer me. This helps but may not be the entire solution…as I said, get help. Please don’t just purchase or use a remote collar to Stop this behavior. This can help expedite the path to success. The dog should be introduced to the collar through the foundation and attention exercises of learning to follow on leash, come when called and stay in one place. Are the Stars aligned for you and your dog? What do you suggest? For the time being I would suggest you keep a light leash attached to the dog and begin to institute some rules around the house. Well I rushed him to the er vet and the vet said it wasn’t a gunshot wound but a dog bite. Punishment and negative reinforcement are ⦠In addition to some obedience work, you likely need an overhaul on leadership issues in the house. If you let me know where you are, I can see if I know of any colleagues in your area to refer you to. He knows basic commands such as sit, stay, come, down, leave it but doesn’t respond on his own 100% of the time. Hi Cindi, They cannot see one another, go on walks together or car rides. It might be breed, it might be underlying pain or physical issues also. Is a shock collar something that can help try to assert our slots as Alpha over him? After that all I have to do is use the beeper and the vibrator and he immediately goes into a cower. We’ve used prong corrections when he reacts, and it does seem to snap him out of it, but only sometimes. Irish animal welfare groups are following suit and calling for a government ban as well. She turns into a “demon dog”. It won’t be a cure all but may be a good start. If you can not find anyone and want to try yourself then please get my instructional materials available from Gun Dog Supply (5 disk set) and if you have any problems reach out and we can set up a coaching call. If you take the time to teach rather than just expect a dog to “know” something, you will have the dog you want rather than being upset that the dog “just doesn’t get it”. The first and most important step is to lay a proper foundation of obedience training with the remote collar. I’m hard pressed to advise what to do or not to do when I can’t personally see the dog. I would also consult with a trainer who has experience resolving dog to dog aggression issues. Good luck, Hi Debbie, It does sound like you need some professional help. Parents and authorities are of no assistance whatsoever, and some parents actively encourage their kids. Any thoughts? I cannot trust my dog at all and he is kept away from people. The dogs do most of the work for us. Depending on what features and range you want with your collar, take a look at the ARC, the 1900S or the 280C. I’ve enrolled him in some private training but should I consider an e collar too? I think the best solution is to try and find you a trainer who is knowledgable and has worked with these sort of issues before. I don’t think an e-collar is a solution for you at this time. Then I would leave her inside (crate if possible) with a great chew toy. Just scared and aggressive with people. And it will also help set the stage to be communicating with him more clearly. I realize that answer is in contrast to much of the information circulating on the internet. I can’t take her out to socialize at this point out of fear she will attack a stranger or their dog and I’d have a lawsuit on my hands. I would suggest you try to find a professional trainer in your area to work with. It may simply be frustration of wanting to greet/play that started the behavior in the first place. You simply have an untrained dog. They have lived together for one year now. Hi Jen, These can be used to train any dog and are especially popular for teaching dogs to hunt. It certainly wonât help you get over your fear of spiders. She’ll bark at anyone, chews all our baseboards and doors and pees in the house still if we leave or overnight AFTER being walked or let out. I’m a big advocate of thyroid testing and working with a vet chiropractor who could spot potential body issues. Phone : 951-663-6345 Robin. I’m not sure what to do, but was thinking that an ecollar may help? A thorough blood work up, including thyroid (I am a strong advocate of Dr. Jean Dodds work – google her to find out more) Also consider exam by a DVM chiropracter and possible acupuncture. She usually plays well with the yorkie and she has only attacked him once, but she has attacked the cocker 3 times and seems to want to intimidate her all the time. Can training help? We are feeding him by hand now and it is going well. Try to find a trainer in your area that is experienced in the use of e-collar to help you if at all possible. Tyler would just look at him and Duke would make eye contact and go crazy. As a dog behaviourist, I completely understand that you simply need relief from your dog barking or being destructive when he is alone but I can assure you there is no quick fix for this condition, and the use of a shock collar in any circumstances is inhumane.Â, If you are struggling, I cannot urge you enough to. Will the collars help or should I go with a personal dog trainer at home? In your situation it can be used to help direct to and maintain more positive behaviors. Professional help with any aggression issues is highly advisable. Often there are underlying physical pain/discomfort issue that are not easily visible. We tried hiring a behaviorist but she did not seem to know how to handle a fear aggressive puppy. Thank you so much. Product Title Petrainer Dog Training Collar 330 yds Remote LCD Dog Shock Collar with Beep,Vibration and Shock Electronic Collar Average Rating: ( 4.0 ) out of 5 stars 7 ratings , based on 7 reviews Current Price $24.99 $ 24 . She also did the same thing when I had a male friend visiting. My dog is a 3 year old black lab mix, we think it is some kind of terrier but we are unsure. He used to be this aggressive while in the car or in his backyard but we’re slowly coming out of that I believe (it’s not a linear process but I think there’s progress? Hemet, CA However, it sounds like you may have a problem with the foundation of the relationship and that needs to be addressed through leadership and a good crating schedule. Cheers Pip. Absolutely NO free access to a bowl of food. Some boredom is better than what is happening outside. If it is a container that has had food in it he becomes like a rabid dog. She is very food motivated and will do almost anything for a treat. Puppies play with one another but as they mature the energy and activity they prefer to participate in shifts. He turned around and came at me. 99 List List Price $29.99 $ 29. One time she actually snapped. If you could give me any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. If there is someone in your area you can contact, it is ideal to work with a trainer that is local so they can see the dog and make some first hand assessment of her overall temperament and behavior. Email : dogsandtheircompanions@gmail.com. But the past 2 months she is aggressive and vicious towards the ESS, they can’t be in the same room as 1 another and a stair gate doesn’t protect the ESS either. Ideally, you should find a experienced dog trainer to guide you through the process of collar conditioning. If you cannot find that, then I would ask yourself, Why does my dog have to tolerate strange dogs getting into his personal space? I suspect (but can’t say for certain) there is something missing in the technique or approach. If not, then don’t do it, politely say no. But when guests come over (especially with men, and sometimes with me) she tries to get their attention by mouthing and jumping. Third, Keep a leash or light line on him (5 – 6 feet long) at all times (unless he is crated or you are away) for a few weeks. Robin, Hi!
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