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“I was bitten by an Old English Sheepdog,” Penny Layne relates during her seminar. “The owners were present in the room. I was placing a harness on the dog while in a sideways position. The dog grabbed my wrist when I went to pick up the leash off the floor, and he also went further …
Aggression can begin to develop between 9-12 months of age.This is due to the beginning of sexual maturity and hormones. There is another phase you may see aggression come out again. Around 18 months (late adolescence) you may notice more assertion, independence and aggression. By two years of age most dogs will have shown their …
I am worried that my puppy may run off someday what can I do? Aunt Penny says… Pay attention to whether the puppy is acting differently, whether she seems oblivious to you and ready to run. If you feel she is getting newly emboldened put her on a long line until she settles back down …
Leash aggression and the reasons for it: Fear – Due to a lack of early socialization and/or a personality component. It can also be due to a bad encounter with another dog. Frustration – Can cause arousal and excitement. When the arousal is unfulfilled and stopped by a tight leash on a neck or head collar, it …
Here is one of the top ten questions I am asked on a daily basis. My dog jumps what should I do? Do you praise your dog for jumping on you? If you answered no .. think again. 1. Do you push your dog away when he jumps on you? Then you have reinforced (praised) …
There are 4 things we need to do for a problem -prevention program for our dogs. Keep in mind that prevention means there is no problem to start with for our dogs. Reinforce appropriate behavior- Teach your DOG the behaviors that you like. Prevent or minimize inappropriate behavior – you do not want inappropriate …