Presswood_936
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Worst advice ever for large breed dogs. It does nothing to help with his problem and causes skeletal/ muscle problems as the dog gets older.Cut his nuts off! Should have been cut off the second they dropped. Also take that food away ! That dog shouldn’t eat until after the dishes are put away Who runs the pack? That dog is acting like he is !
Worst advice ever for large breed dogs. It does nothing to help with his problem and causes skeletal/ muscle problems as the dog gets older.
the people saying shoot the dog should are a special kind of stupid
Your wrong. The dog having its nuts has nothing to do with the behavior.It’s a dog not a person. Bet if them nuts were off the second they dropped ol boy wouldn’t have to worry bout his grand kids and that dog would show his belly the second wind changed directions.
Cutting them now at 2 years old will do nothing, that dog will still rub that pink thing raw on that pillow any chance he gets.
Let me back track slightly, I do give rewards but never when my lab is begging or staring at me eating something. I send her on her way and may give a reward later on when it truly can be a reward from me, unexpected or when she listens in obedience. And I will say this in all honesty, most of her disobedience frustrates me because it reveals my lack of continuous training with her. I need to give her the best chance to please me and in knowing what to expect.My wife is much stricter than I am , and I'm the one giving him treats , I'll stop that.
There are dogs where a stern talking to works (our male is very soft) but those who think a good A$$ whoppin (within reason) doesnt work sometimes or is mean/harmful to the dog....I guess you could just shoot them and be done with it.
Spot on.I train dogs as a side gig, mostly retrievers, some bird dogs, and, unfortunately, some doodle type ridiculous types for obedience. I have been around dogs my entire life. I currently own 1 GSP(female), 1 GWP(female), and 1 Chesapeake bay retreiver(male) all living in my house with my 3 young children, ages 5, 2, and 9 months old.
99% of the time a dog that is aggressive, in this situation, has a false sense of his/her place in the house. More than likely, they have been coddled too much by their owners and given too much run of the place.
Steps I would take immediately:
1- Dog goes in a crate while you are at work. It's not cruel, he won't die. Put him in there, no more free range of an area.
2- No more treats or human food. He doesn't need them and obviously they are becoming an issue. I wouldn't even let him be in the kitchen while food is being prepared or around the table while I am eating. Again, put him in the crate.
3- The 24/7 feeding ends. Its not good for them anyway. You feed once a day, morning or evening, you decide. But here's the kicker, you are going to feed him by hand, literally holding out some of his food in the palm of your hand for him to eat it. Repeat until he has eaten his allotment for the day. IF the dog acts like an idiot, he sits and waits longer for his food. Acts aggressive, you pull your hand back and he waits some more. YOU are in control. This won't be a forever thing but it is a way to shift the dogs line of thinking. This tactic is used by a lot of trainers for multiple reasons.
From a mindset standpoint, that dog would not so much as take a leak in the yard without my permission. He would not be allowed to walk out of the door in front of me or my wife or anyone else. I would do my level best to make sure that dog knew he was the lowest rung in that house, lower than any other.
For your grandchildren's best interest, the dog should be crated when they are around. At least until you have addressed this aggressive behavior. IT is not worth the risk just because you like having Fido out and around.
Have zero tolerance for this behavior. He is a dog, treat him as such. I'm not saying you can't love him. I love my dogs more than most. But we can't allow them to think they are anymore than a dog. They are in service to us, not the other way around.
Maybe its how its sounds but beating has a different meaning than a physical correction. Grabbing them by the scruff, a heeling stick or prong collar, flipping them over and holding them down all forms of physical pressure that i use but when I hear some one say beat the dog it makes me picture them cowering in the corner out of fear not out of learning what you want to teach them. I suppose I assume the worst in people but an ass whopping is warranted some times you just have to have the restraint not to go to far.Those of you saying not to beat or get physical with the dog don’t know what you are talking about. It has to be reasonable, but have you ever seen a momma dog train her puppies on what behavior is acceptable? Or what takes place when you introduce a new dog to a pack and they are figuring out who is the pack leader? It is physical and sometime a little violent. You don’t need to be inhumane, but physically pinning a dog down or a swift kick to the butt is fine. The correction has to be immediate…if you wait a few minutes, they won’t understand why they are being punished. That is why an E collar is so awesome for training. Also, NEVER use your hands for correction, you don’t want them to be scared of your hands.