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12-04-2010, 01:13 AM
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Progess with Victor(People Aggressive)
 I am so proud of Victor tonight. I had company coming over so I knew I had to try some of the ideas suggested to me from my previous thread. I put on his muzzle and used his prong collar( I have not gotten to order the Leerburg yet)and was able to control him. I did have to choke him down though but it worked. He absolutely hated having the muzzle on. We came in and I had everyone settle down did introductions again and success. I took his muzzle off after he calmed down. I let him know that if he gave any problems it was going back on. I believe instead of me putting him in the outside kennel he was able to see our guests and interact with them only after he calmed down. He does not do well when he is kenneled outside. I got him a 48" crate today so if he gets aggressive he can be crated in our bedroom. I am also going to start crating him when I have to go anywhere. He was playing ball with them and just loving all the attention he was getting. It was so nice to see him being loving with others. He really showed everyone why we love him so much. I was so proud of him. I know we are always going to have to be cautious with him and reintroduce everytime but this is such progress with him. I just has to find a way to control him. The muzzle and choke down method worked. I am very thankful for all the suggestions with him. It really saved us.
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12-04-2010, 01:45 AM
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Thats great news! I am glad Victor is doing much better!
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12-04-2010, 04:00 AM
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Excellent job. Victor is lucky to have you for his humans. Hopefully, he'll continue to settle down.
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12-04-2010, 06:39 AM
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Great news! I hope Victor continues on his road to success.
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12-04-2010, 09:57 AM
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Thank you all. I know we may never stop his aggression but at least I found a way to control it. I was also told by a friend it takes about 4 months before a dog's body will adjust to a neuter. I wonder if this is true. He has actually been worse with his aggression since the neuter so I wonder if it just has not been enough time? He was neutered in the beginning of Oct. He will also be turning 2 in Feb. I hope all this will help too for toning him down. Any which way he will continue to be a lot of hard work but I don't care he is an awesome dog he just never lets anyone see that but my husband and I. Thanks everyone!
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12-04-2010, 10:16 AM
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thats great news! i'm glad you've figured out a method that works. keep up the good work and way to go Victor!
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12-04-2010, 10:27 AM
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I was suggested this method on my other thread by KZoppa. It may seem harsh but he has to be calmed when guests first arrive or he will lunge for people in a frenzy mode. I can't just pop his leash. He is absolutely in a frenzy mode when people enter. I had to tighten his prong collar and kinda take him close to the ground as guests were entering our yard. Once they got inside I brought him up and held him collar tight until he was calm. His issues are when people enter his area he goes into attack mode and I have never been able to control him before. This time with me doing this--success.
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12-04-2010, 10:31 AM
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I guess if it works then good for you but in my experience, tension usually creates tension..but as I have said if it worked for you that's great. |
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