Chili and Buddha say help is on the way!Why Not? I've added Virtual Dog training Clinic Questions, Photos, and Videos. The first is a question from Hedy Nelson she writes:
"I have a question regarding my five year old Miniature Pinscher, Gunny. I got her from a family who said she'd been in several homes. She's a great dog, and I love her very much. She has two issues though, that I have been trying to work through since I got her two years ago. She is VERY aggressive around other dogs. She puts up a huge fuss on the leash, barking, growling, trying to charge, snapping, even at the sight of another dog. She is spayed and as far as I am concerned has had no incident with any animals. We have another MinPin and they get along great. There are a select few dogs she will tolerate around her, but the second they show any interest in her or try to engage her in play, she becomes hostile and aggressive. Also, when I go to put her leash on her to take her outside, she takes up the submissive, fearful position, squats down, and urinates. She has never been hit as far as I know, but like I mentioned previously, she has had several homes before me. Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks for your time."
Here is my answer:
"It sounds like she has some serious socialization issues do to a lot of inconsistency in her life. Very fixable but starts with respect on the the leash getting her to walk calmly next to you on a short slack leash. never Allowing her to be out in front of you (NO Retracto leashes!) You being in charge of all situations and "telling" her how she is to behave. Not waiting to "see" how she will behave. The second you see any undesirable behavior brewing (look for small early signs) not "too late" big signs, step in and interrupt the behavior pattern and replace it with a more productive behavior like sitting or lying down. Don't shout or yell no. Always work calmly and be in charge. hope this helps."
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