I need advice for a growling dog.
Lori Coy
7 years ago
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Comments (10)My granddogs are horrible for this. All the dogs are neutered, but they will mark over each other; it's a territorial thing. Even the most submissive dog will do this. It does not have anything to do with housebreaking! One tip I read is to fill a plastic pop or water bottle with a few dried beans. When you see the dog go near an item that he'd likely mark, shake that bottle up to make the beans rattle. The dog will get the message that that item is off limits and after a time, will likely avoid it. You have to keep on the dog until he learns not to bother the item. I had a VERY unpleasant surprise the other day, we're dog sitting my son's dog and we just had him neutered so he's finally stopped the marking thing. But my DD brought HER dog over and he apparently is very alpha...and he peed all over the new curtains in my bedroom. New WHITE curtains. Luckily they're washable, and I used vinegar in the rinse water, so it took care of the smell. I now watch him like a hawk and don't let him out of my sight when he's over....See MoreGrowling dog 2
Comments (17)I see lots of pet owners complain that the trainer did not train their dog----when the owner will not implement the training provided by the trainer. Well you'll certainly get no argument from me there ;-) That's the bane of my existence! If a trainer can take the dog and within a session have the dog sit, down, heel, stay or come .... then the dog gets it and the problem lies in a communication breakdown between the dog and its handler. And there are certainly varying degrees of trainer competence as well. However, most training failures occur because the handler fails to put in the hours necessary to proof behavior. I can show someone how to train their dog in a couple of sessions, but if they're unwilling to follow through, practice, practice, practice, honestly assess where fault lies, make changes in their approach and not give up, it's almost worthless...almost. The moment when a handler "gets it", when I see the light bulb switch on and the dog really starts to perform with and for the handler makes it worthwhile. I'm on my soapbox as I just finished an 8 week course and had 3 handlers just not getting it. One wants to learn and will be returning to my next class (participants are always welcome at any future class free of charge for the life of the dog) One is lucky that she has a dog with a great disposition and doesn't realize how much sheer joy she's missing out on because she will not follow through and mistakes permissiveness for "love" and the last going to to another trainer that I am paying for just so I can salve my conscience as i was unsucessful at persuading him to re-home the dog. He's not going to get it, will never get it and it will be always be the "dumb dog"'s fault. Couple that with my own dog, who came to me as a last-chance foster with some major, life-ending issues and who had gone from a very dangerous dog to a certainly has the potential to hurt someone dog to an OK dog to a pretty decent dog well on her way to a fabulous dog and the exalted status of best-dog-ever, losing a battle with OS before she turned 6 and I'm a little disillusioned and not real patient right now Rcivok, get someone in there who can help you. It's doesn't have to be expensive or long-term.... maybe 3 in-home sessions including a follow-up ... but you'll benefit from a hands-on demonstration and from learning management techniques that will keep you (and your family) safe while you change the behavior....See MoreNeed advice on a shelter dog
Comments (75)Question, Do you know for a fact he is terrified of cars or is that just what the kennel people said?? Was it because of the experience the dog was having going to the kennel?? Could you give him a wakl on the leash around the car, then go back inside and try and do a bit more each time you take him out and get him use to just the look of the car?? I know if my husky mix had his way he would never leave the house or the car....He has issues with everything and things can turn from carefree to get me in the car right now in a matter of minutes. If I dont push him every now and then he would be fat and lazy and never go anywhere. The other day while hiking he heard an airplane go overhead, and took off for the car. I kept walking, knowing he has seperation anxiety I used that to my advantage, eventually as soon as I disappeared behind some bushes he came up to me. I talked to him and whistled for him the whole time. Sounds like this pup needs some bonding - do you talk to him alot while you are there?? How do you feel about taking him for a walk near the car - will the shelter let you do that?? I think this poor dog might not be wired right to start off with, and I think the shelter people have put alot of limits on the dog - I mean I would be afraid of a car too if someone noosed me and tossed me in, and yet given the right situation and the right person I think you might be able to overcome some of this shyness. Do you know anything about the dogs history before he got to the shelter or how old it might be??...See MoreSmall yard, big dog, bad drainage. Advice needed.
Comments (2)From afar, with nothing to go on but your verbal description, and since there is only SPECULATION about the cause of overflowing -- not confirmed facts -- the advice is no more than speculation about the prognosis. A "dip," though it wouldn't be a great thing in a drain line, may or may not make a difference in flow. (Degrees matter.) If the drain overflowed but was not clogged, it seems that it didn't measure up to the capacity needed. This is a common problem. 4" lines are used even when 6" and 8" lines should be installed. A french drain being installed along the foundation MAY help, but the term "french drain" means different things to different people, so the details will matter. For all practical purposes, during a hard rain, it's not going to matter if there is foliage or roots "to absorb water." It will come down to grading and drainage. Rocks around a drain won't necessarily matter either, unless they wash & clog the drain. If debris is clogging the drain opening, a good thing to do would be to install a drain cage. Chances are, though, that your real problem is capacity....See MoreLori Coy
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