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Originally Posted by paulag1955
I've been working on this with Shasta for a couple of weeks without much success so far. (1) I haven't found a point where she's aware of another dog and won't react OR (2) I haven't yet found a treat that's interesting enough AND (3) I don't have a handy friend with a non-reactive dog for practice sessions.
Any suggestions on how to proceed?
I should say, Shasta is just a baby so she's not being aggressive, she's just excited to see another dog, but she sounds so fierce that strangers don't want her near the dogs. Poor Shasta.  |
Have you tried cooked chicken or hotdogs? Mine usually goes crazy for hotdogs. I also don't have a non-reactive dog friend, until I find these elusive non-reactive dogs, I take Blitz to the dog park. I don't go inside, we just train in the parking lot at a distance that he is comfortable with, and slowly move forward. He can see/hear/smell the other dogs but they are at distance that is within his threshold.
This has worked well for Blitz, may not for other dogs. (I want to clarify that I don't ever intend on taking him inside the dog park).