CASE STUDY: Hunter is a seven - month Leonburger who was reactive and aggressive towards
strange dogs on leash.
Not exact matches
This may be sibling aggression (in which the
dog is constantly at odds with another
dog in the household), fear aggression (loud noises,
strangers, sudden movements, etc.), resource guarding (in which
dogs become overprotective of food, toys, and other possessions),
leash reactivity (in which the
dog reacts aggressively to other
dogs or stimulants while
on the
leash), or the simple will to dominate (in which a
dog wishes to prove he / she is the alpha
dog).
Always keep a
leash on your
dog and avoid retractable
leashes, even the best behaved
dog can be fearful at the vet and the last thing you want to do is make his visit more stressful by having him loose around lots of
strange people and
dogs that may not be friendly.
A CGC
dog must accept a friendly
stranger, sit politely for petting, welcome being groomed and examined, walk
on a loose
leash, walk through a crowd, sit down and stay
on command, come when called, behave politely around other
dogs, be confident when faced with unexpected noises and other distractions, and behave with someone other than its owner.
Puppies who later grow up to be
dogs, need to calm and accustomed to riding in a car, walking
on a
leash, playing in a backyard and ignoring people, bicycles and other
dogs walking by, meeting
strangers, hearing thunderstorms or loud noises, loud TV set, yelling people, active children and the list goes
on.
Classes focus
on puppy biting, socialization with other
dogs and people (especially children men and
strangers), calming and handling, attention, basic obedience skills (come, sit, down, stand, stay, heel and walk
on leash) and household manners (crate training, toilet training and chew toy training).
Many
dogs that are just thrown out the door are very nervous about relieving themselves
on a
leash and, under stress, won't eliminate in front of
strangers.
This test demonstrates that the
dog can walk politely around
strange people in public places without pulling
on the
leash.
Dog can perform basic obedience skills including sit, come, down, stay, walk
on a loose
leash, walk by food
on the ground without taking it, work calmly in the presence of other
dogs, and easily engage with a
stranger
You and your
dog will practice the CGC exercises: Accepting a friendly
stranger, Sitting politely for petting, Appearance & grooming, Out for a walk (loose
leash walking), Walking through a crowd, Sit and down
on command and Staying in place, Coming when called, Reaction to another
dog, Reaction to distraction and Supervised separation.
With some of these
dogs, their skills shined out — excellent recall with commands, good manners with
strangers, walking well
on the
leash, and so forth.
Must be able to be handled gently by a friendly
stranger and must be able to work safely around people and other
dogs on and off
leash.
Dogs in this class will work on accepting a friendly stranger, sit patiently for petting, walk on a loose leash, accept grooming and handling from a stranger, walk through a crowd without fear, deal with other dogs, work under distractions, respond to cues at a distance and remain calm when left in supervised isolation for short periods of t
Dogs in this class will work
on accepting a friendly
stranger, sit patiently for petting, walk
on a loose
leash, accept grooming and handling from a
stranger, walk through a crowd without fear, deal with other
dogs, work under distractions, respond to cues at a distance and remain calm when left in supervised isolation for short periods of t
dogs, work under distractions, respond to cues at a distance and remain calm when left in supervised isolation for short periods of time.
Real
dogs not only must be housetrained - most owners are aware of that need; they also must be taught not to chew the furniture, taught not to jump
on their owners, taught not to play - bite, taught not to bowl over the toddler, taught not to dig holes in the yard, taught to come when they are called, taught not to eat the homework or the woodwork, taught not to swipe food off the table, taught not to growl at
strangers or bark at the mail carrier, taught to walk
on a
leash without dragging their owner down the block, taught to allow their toenails to be cut and their coats to be groomed without biting the groomer, taught not to shred feather pillows and down comforters, taught not to steal the baby's toys, taught not to growl at their owner's mother - in - law, taught to sit, stay, and to lay down when and where the owner tells them to, and to wait there until the owner says they may get up (absolutely essential commands for the
dog's own safety), taught not to escape out the front door or out of the yard or out of the car when the owner looks away for just a second... all of these things and many more are not «natural» canine behaviors; they must be taught by owners who are willing to spend the time and the effort doing so.
Aggressive
dogs would do the barking and gritting teeth thing to OTHER DOGS, & he may to strange dogs, especially on a leash, but he's not naturally trying to fi
dogs would do the barking and gritting teeth thing to OTHER
DOGS, & he may to strange dogs, especially on a leash, but he's not naturally trying to fi
DOGS, & he may to
strange dogs, especially on a leash, but he's not naturally trying to fi
dogs, especially
on a
leash, but he's not naturally trying to fight.
These skills include: accepting a friendly
stranger, sitting politely for petting and grooming, walking
on a loose
leash, walking through a crowd, sit and down
on cue, staying in place, come when called, reaction to another
dog, reaction to distraction, and supervised separation.
He may stop reacting to a
strange dog in the same way, but only when the
leash is
on.
Foster Fun Day offered practical techniques for introducing a foster
dog to family members and pets; reading a
dog's body language;
dog fights and how to prevent them; identifying a foster
dog's «triggers»; meeting
strangers and
dogs on walks; loose
leash walking; wait at the door; and other useful tips.
Dogs should be controllable on a leash, welcoming to strangers, non-aggressive with other dogs and have basic obedience ski
Dogs should be controllable
on a
leash, welcoming to
strangers, non-aggressive with other
dogs and have basic obedience ski
dogs and have basic obedience skills.
Help make the
dog more adoptable through basic grooming, walking
on a
leash, discouraging jumping, accepting
strangers in a calm and friendly manner, and providing exposure to new sights, sounds, and experiences to build confidence.
The 10 points are awarded for accepting friendly
strangers; sitting politely for petting; appearance and grooming; walking
on a loose
leash; walking through a crowd; sitting down and staying in place
on command; coming when called; good reaction to another
dog; good reaction to distractions; and supervised separation.
Agility — a handler directs a
dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy Obedience Trials — Obedience competitions begin with exercises that attest to the
dog's good manners — walking
on a
leash at the owner's side, standing to be touched by a
stranger, sitting and lying down with distractions, and coming when called.
German Shorthaired Pointer X Great Dane Female 1 - 2 years old Found stray OK with other
dogs / playful Fearful with
strangers Pulls a bit
on leash Fussy with food Fearful / Unsure with physical manipulation
So here's the cool part... after all this they then had me do various things which they said were part of a «Canine Good Citizen test» such as meet someone without being rude or jumping
on them, let the person pet and touch me, sit, down, stay 20 feet, come from 10 feet, not freak out or be overly nervous when there's a distraction, stay with a
stranger for 3 min when my people go out of sight, pass another
dog, and walk nicely
on a
leash while turning and when people are walking around («crowd» of people).
Must be able to be handled gently by a friendly
stranger and must be able to work safely around people and other
dogs on leash.
Frustration - Most
dogs who react
on -
leash at the sight of other
dogs (or
strangers, joggers, skateboarders etc) are doing so out of frustration.
Specifically you need to know how to teach your puppy: where to eliminate, what to chew, when to bark, where to dig, to sit when greeting people, to walk calmly
on -
leash, to settle down and shush when requested, to inhibit biting behavior, to enjoy spending time at home alone, and to thoroughly enjoy the company of other
dogs and people — especially
strangers and children.
We will show you how to train your puppy, besides sharing simple techniques to work
on problem prevention to avoid common adult
dog issues like phobias,
leash aggression and
stranger fear.
Punishment via Dominance «Dominance» has become the go - to diagnosis for all kinds of problem behaviors, such as pulling
on the
leash, jumping up, running through the door first, inappropriate elimination, destruction, barking, attention seeking, resource guarding, failure to respond to a command, and aggression toward animals, other
dogs, family members, guests, and
strangers.
However, instead of testing your animals with other
dogs and making them walk
on a
leash, small animals are usually tested by being asked to stay
on a table for a 30 seconds or so and by being passed to two or three
strangers on whose laps they must sit calmly.
Both
dogs were walking politely
on leash when a
stranger approached us, expressing disbelief that «such a nice young lady» would have «that kind of
dog,» and that I «better be careful,» because I would never know when he might «turn
on me.»
Do you have a shy or fearful
dog who panics when you leave the house, who lunges toward other
dogs while walking
on the
leash, or over-reacts around
strangers and children?
As long as your own back yard is free of
strange dogs and you haven't had a sick
dog on your property for over 6 months, it's a great place to begin
leash work and have fun play sessions.
Examples of Course Structure: Increased Distractions when working
on basic cues (Sit, Down from a Sit and from a Stand, Sit Stay, Down Stay, Recalls (Regular & Emergency), Loose
Leash Walking, & Attention Walking / Heel), Leave It, Sit / Stays & Down / Stays at Client's Side while a
stranger approaches and asks to pet your
dog (goal is to hold the stay and not jump ultimately for handshakes and petting
dog), while attention walking / heeling add in at your side sits, sit then down, and downs from a stand, long line recalls, and emergency recalls.
Since she gets along with your daughter's
dog, I would start with a trip to the
dog park with both of them
on leashes around some other
dogs and see how they do together with
strangers.
Let your friends or willing
strangers take the
dog on short walks
on a
leash.
Teach them how to properly walk
on leash, how to meet
strangers and other
dogs, and how to behave in public.
In Example 2 you turn the other
dog's presence into a positive experience by taking calm control of your
dog on leash and have him either walk calmly, sit and relax, or nibble treats when the
stranger dog passes.