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  1. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Thank you!!! I've saved all that info to my desktop now, for quick reference. I'll let you know how it goes. :)
  2. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    I haven't talked to BarkBusters yet, and it would be something I'd discuss with them. Thanks for that info on them, 'cus I'll be more cautious now. No matter what someone's credentials are, if I saw them mistreating him in any way, they'd be outta here. I know how fragile he really is...
  3. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    I actually had him scheduled to spend a week back in January with some recommended behavoirists about an hour from here, but I was uncomfortable with not being there to train with him as he was being trained - not to mention I wouldn't be there to make sure they weren't further damaging him...
  4. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Dr2, I appreciate the gentler & more educational tone of your post. I don't believe I've picked apart anyone's specific suggestions in this thread because the very purpose of my thread is to gather information without judgment. If I've done that, I apologize. I *have* taken exception to...
  5. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Not only did he get to live here with no interference, he also taught himself how to; - walk on a leash - walk up stairs - live in a house - ride in a car - not be hyperactive and/or self destructive when he gets excited or frustrated - take food gently out of a person's hand, rather...
  6. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Arguing about nearly everything is an inherent feature of messageboards on the 'net, unfortunately. Part of the problem is that it can be difficult to convey in writing what you'd be able to easily convey in person. The other part is that some people who would not normally be rude in real life...
  7. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Oh, lordy, lordy, lordy. :rolleyes: Ever thought about asking for clarification before assuming & reacting? Wrongly, I might add. 1. I was actually using *your* definition of "negative" training which appears to me to be anything that involves any type of adverse training, physical...
  8. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    From Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/camp 8. a group of people favoring the same ideals, doctrines, etc.: Most American voters are divided into two camps, Republicans and Democrats. 9. any position in which ideals, doctrines, etc., are strongly entrenched: After...
  9. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    I try to post with respect to other members, even when I disagree with them, because I don't believe in abusing humans anymore than I do animals. It looks like you're assuming you know what I'm going to do and becoming derogatory because of your assumption. Never an intelligent thing to do.
  10. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Please - I asked for ALL input from both positive & negative sides of the camp - without judgment. I'm well aware of the differences of opinions on both sides. I'm middle of the road and believe by gathering all the info I can, I'll find the answer somewhere in the middle. Now I never...
  11. LhasaLover

    Wolf attacks on the rise

    Seems you missed a couple of parts of those posts...
  12. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Thanks everyone for your input so far!! :hail: I really appreciate all the ideas - something has to work. He really is a sweetheart outside of these behavoir "breaks" so I'm determined to work thru them. In fact, if my health permitted, I'd probably get him into agility work because he has...
  13. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Yes, I've thought the same thing about prior abuse. He's improved tremendously since I got him, but he still reacts very negatively if the hands surprise him or touch him wrong.
  14. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    Your dogs are gorgeous! :hail: I fully agree that a dog is a dog is a dog, and biting should never be tolerated, no matter the size. This is hard for me because I wasn't there as he was growing to handle this as it emerged - he came with this behavoir already in him. It's very...
  15. LhasaLover

    How to stop aggressive biting?

    I'd like to hear anyone's ideas on how to stop this, from both the positive & negative sides of the camp. I got bit again tonight and I'm not a happy camper right now (although I'm not nearly as upset as I used to be LOL). (sorry this is so long - I want to try to get a clear picture for...
  16. LhasaLover

    Wolf attacks on the rise

    Yep. I wouldn't use pepper spray on any large predator for a couple of reasons - (and I'm not trying to scare you here) 1. In order to hit the thing, it has to be close enough; if it's close enough, it's probably charging you; if it's charging you and you miss....... :eek: 2. In addition...
  17. LhasaLover

    Wolf attacks on the rise

    It's not just wolves - you've got bears to worry about, too, and perhaps cougars, depending on where you are. In upstate NY a couple of years ago, in a slightly rural area, a bear chased a dog into his own back yard and ended up getting the owner. She lived, but she was quite injured...
  18. LhasaLover

    Feral Puppy...Any ideas??

    I adopted a feral cat from a rescue group many years ago, to keep my cat company. It was 2 weeks before I could touch him; 5 years before any of my friends saw him; 6 years before he would come & get in my lap. Then he got so attached to being on me I couldn't get rid of him. LOL He...
  19. LhasaLover

    Sneaky Dog! How to train not to steal things.

    If she's putting her head on the counter when you're cooking, this is becoming a safety issue because it's only one step away from her touching the hot stove or tipping something off it that'll burn her. If it was me, I'd very sternly say "NO" everytime I caught her doing it and stare at her...
  20. LhasaLover

    Need Help, (Motion Sickness)

    One of my friends has a dog that got really sick, and she finally got her thru it. She'd actually take the newspaper & her coffee in the morning and sit in the car with Sadie, in the driveway, for an hour or so. She slowly progressed it from there and she's fine now.
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