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codmaster · 08-10-2010, 02:29 PM

I feel your pain. Baron, our 2 1/2 yo male GSD, also sometimes will act up with other dogs when we are out - sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn't hardly notice other dogs. Usually in his case it is big male dogs or dogs who act aggressively (little terriers usually) who will trigger his response. We are working with an animalbehaviorist and i think it is getting better. basically what she recommended was to walk toward the other dog until you can see a reaction (ears go forward, mouth closed and generally he "tightens" up, at that point before he actually reacts with a bark, growl or lunge you turn him and get his attentionand give him a treat or two or three. Then once he is back under control you turn him and start back toward the other dog and repeat it over and over as many times as you can.

Seems to wotk as he is getting better but slowly.

I would reccomend that you see if you can get to see a real dog behaviorist.

08-10-2010, 02:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
codmaster Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 4,754	I feel your pain. Baron, our 2 1/2 yo male GSD, also sometimes will act up with other dogs when we are out - sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn't hardly notice other dogs. Usually in his case it is big male dogs or dogs who act aggressively (little terriers usually) who will trigger his response. We are working with an animalbehaviorist and i think it is getting better. basically what she recommended was to walk toward the other dog until you can see a reaction (ears go forward, mouth closed and generally he "tightens" up, at that point before he actually reacts with a bark, growl or lunge you turn him and get his attentionand give him a treat or two or three. Then once he is back under control you turn him and start back toward the other dog and repeat it over and over as many times as you can. Seems to wotk as he is getting better but slowly. I would reccomend that you see if you can get to see a real dog behaviorist.