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Was walking my dog today and an american bulldog came running at us from someones yard..I wasn't sure if he was going to attack us or not. My dog tried biting/attacking him but I held him back. The other dog never tried to bite just sniff but he wouldn't leave when I told him to go and I didn't...

Trying to get him to walk better on his leash, but everytime I stop walking and make him back up and wait for him to look at me..he never does! It takes him literally 10 whole minutes to actually make eye contact with me. He will if I say so, but not on his own..which is what I was trying to do...

He's tricky because he will lay down and wait for me to get ready, but he's still not calm on the inside. As soon as I put his leash on him and he stands up, he gets full of energy again..(shaking his head, scratching his neck, nubbing inanimate objects). I wouldn't say it's "bad", but I'd like...

My dog gets over excited when he knows he's going on a walk and I think it contributes to him not listening as well as he should/can on walks. He doesn't jump on me or anything but just gets all worked up. I think some would suggest getting ready for walks but then not actually going to...

I understand what your saying. I was just curious as to how to handle a situation where a dog would come right up to us, since everything mentioned here was basically to keep my dog at a comfortable distance and gradually decrease the distance using positive reinforcment. When a friendly dog...

We have seen huge improvements, not should have. I was focusing on these two questions in particular (see below). I don't think that walking away is the best thing to do with him. I want him to be social with other dogs and I've seen that he can be. But do you suggest any good ways to stop...

Wow , thanks doberluv, that is a terrific answer and I'm grateful for that. Everything seems to be working very well, thank you very much kind sir. Much appreciated.

My neighbors dog occasionally runs over to us when were walking, like I said from my OP my dog was never socially broken so he has anxiety and a little fear thing. But I've been working with him and he's gotten a lot better. When a dog runs over, he just barks at it, it's not like an aggressive...

Hi guys, my friend has asked me to help her with training her dog with being aggressive towards her husband. The only time the aggression comes out is when he goes to show affection towards his wife and the dog is near her. Seems like a resource guarding thing. All other times, the dog is fine...

thanks for all the answers, and thanks for the tip doberluv..I am going to use it. Also, do you think it's a bad thing that he gets over joyed before he goes on a walk? He gets all energized and paces back and forth..he listens though when I make him sit to put his leash on. Sometimes he lets...

Just an update on my dog, he's been doing really well over the last few months. The positive reinforcement with biscuits and watch me command has worked well. He actually made a couple friends that we visit everyday and share biscuits with. Never thought I'd see that. He still isn't 100%...

Actually that place told me that it wasn't best for him. They didn't even reccomend anywhere else for him. I have this other trainer I'm calling today to see what she teaches and can do for him. Like I said, we were working on the fear of dogs thing and made great progress just me and him. But...

Would it be better to build his listening in the backyard before or after his morning excercise? He listens well in the yard. I use his ball to make him listen. But I'd like to add more distractions in the yard and also do those things while he is on leash and then start moving onto the...

So which do you find works better, the head halter or the no pull harness? I dont think the no pull harness would work with my dog, I think im gonna try the head halter. If I give him some slack he will walk with his but near my leg, without pulling. But im not sure what people consider walking...

I've never heard of those devices, I will look into them..what I started doing, and I know most would disagree, but I walk him holding the leash with about 6 inches in between so he is forced to walk right by my side. Honestly, it works really well for him as far as him listening to me. We...

this works great, we've been doing it for the past couple days. He's not making any progress walking though, and he needs to be desensitized to going for a walk..he gets to excited everytime. He has his leash on all day, doesnt make a difference. Its really annoying because things like me just...

thanks for the idea everyone, I will try that out.

anyone? :confused:

the only reason I brought that up was b/c I might have to do the rollerblading because our yard is small and theres no where for him to run. Theres no closed off places in public, and I know he needs at least 45 mins. of physical running for his breed. I just dont know what else to do.

Im gonna wait on that, as much as I want to do it, I dont think it will be good for his learning. I started reading Click to Calm and doing the training with him. He is making improvement in walking, its very tedious though, and it does wear on the patience but Im glad I see improvement. I think...