Dog training... Aggressive Dog?

I heard that http://www.thethinkingdog.com/ is a great source for dogs of all kinds.

Good luck!

Not knowing what the adoption entailed, but let’s assume he came from the pound. The dog may have been in several homes and now yours is great and he does not want you to leave.....and leave him alone, and possibly lose all he has got. Especially when molly coddled, this often leads in adopted dogs to separation anxiety, where stealing clothes etc can be a comfort sign. Better to have mum’s t-shirt than noting kind of thing. Suggest that you apply more leadership and a little less affection when he wants it. Also if really bad, can use old towel with some chilli paste on it – or a balloon in an old pillow case. The latter two are negative reinforcements, and ideally are only applied if this does not change with you making NO fuzz when you leave and come home. If persists, contact a good behavioural trainer.

Hi, I understand that you are looking for some advice or resources to help fully train your dog or fix behavior problems. If a professional dog trainer is not an option at this time, or if you want to trt training your dog on your own (a great way to bond), I'd suggest you https://bitly.im/aMNDV

A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

It would be best for him to train with you along with a professional trainer, as it establishes relationship with you and your dog. Since both pits and rotts are strong breeds, you will need to be a strong leader in order to deal with the aggression. Moves are very stressful for dogs. It is important that he get LOTS of exercise daily. It is equally important that you intervene when he makes any motion to attack your smaller dog. (I put my guy on a soft choke for a long time so that I could reach over and give it a tug along with the command I wanted him to learn if he went for our younger dog. He hasn't worn his soft choke now in about 4 years. I can just intervene with a NO or OFF or DROP HIM.) A great resource for the aggressive issue is www.cesarsway.com. I strongly recommend that you check the site out and enroll you and your dog in obedience training right away. Your local animal shelter or humane society could tell you where classes are held or guide you to private lessons. Good luck.

Honestly, an untrained dog can be a real pain - a risk to himself, his owner and to other people and animals. Owning an undisciplined dog may result to:

- Destruction to your home

- Social isolation

- Accidents

- Injuries

- Legal claims against you

- Stress to all concerned

- The dog being unwanted

Canines that always get their own way will believe that life revolves around them and for that reason they must be important. Since dogs are looking for controlling different resources than humans, their bid for power usually goes undetected until it’s too late. Obedience and house training your dog and ensuring he’s not raised to a top position inside the home will keep your relationship with him well-balanced in your favor, as it must be for satisfaction all round.

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I'm doing basic obedience right now. My trainer hasn't once handled my dog. He has shown me how to handle my dog by using his own dog but that's about it. The reasoning is that I need to learn how to do these basic corrections and what not myself. Learn more https://tr.im/sG93v

I have never considered sending my dog away for training. I guess I haven't found that much of a problem with him to even think about it.

Again, it may also have to do with the level of training you are looking for etc. No idea lol. I'm not a trainer. I think a first time dog owner needs to learn simple commands and how to handle their dog themselves as well.

Any breed can cause trouble; obedience is the key to good behavior, introduce positive reinforcement and dog obedience training by rewarding good behavior. Since dog’s aggression cannot be cured, but you as the owner can learn to control them when it triggers. But don’t force them to follow you; it can make an aggressive incident worse.

It could be anxiety from the move.