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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 172100" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I'll never have a dog without a crate.</p><p> </p><p>Molly at 8 yrs hasn't had "need" of her crate in years, but when feeling stressed or uneasy will still go to the safety of an available crate........Just ask Betsy who at 2 still uses her crate often. lol</p><p> </p><p>Molly was super protective of her family when she was young. She still is, but now can tell when that protection is necessary. As a young dog she tended to see anyone new as a potential threat. As a pup we got her in the fall, and with the cold weather she didn't get to socialize much.</p><p> </p><p>So we gradually eased her back into socialization. We walked her twice a day with a choke collar. If she lunged at someone walking near or past...a swift abrupt yank on the leash got her attention, a firm (Mommy voice) No got the point across. When she did well with a passer by she got praise. If we had house guests Molly started off in her crate. Then would be moved to a gated off room where she could see the guests, then would be introduced to the guests on leash using the same method I did as walking.</p><p> </p><p>Molly learned to take direction from us. There are still 3 things that will send her into attack mode....</p><p> </p><p>1. an overly nervous houseguest (Molly seems to think if they're nervous they're up to no good)</p><p> </p><p>2. the trash man. -- I've tried everything and she'll still go after him. He's taking our trash from Her house.</p><p> </p><p>3. the mail man/woman. We've had several that adored her but Molly wouldn't let them near her, or if she was outside....near the mail box. Why? Putting something into the mail box is touching the house and appears to be taking something away. (big mail bag)</p><p> </p><p>We're working with Betsy as at 2 she's not sure who she is and isn't supposed to protect us from, and isn't smart enough to take direction from Molly. But she's learning, slowly. (she's not as smart as Molly either)</p><p> </p><p>That said................</p><p> </p><p>The mail lady knocked on the door the other day cuz she had a certified letter for Nichole. Stupid me was half asleep and not thinking. With both dogs barking crazily behind me I opened the front door.</p><p> </p><p>Next thing I know I'm down on all floors, Betsy is on my back barking and growling, and Molly is taking a lunge at the mail lady. </p><p> </p><p>Good thing Mail lady had her witz about her as I was in a state of utter shock (Molly and Betsy don't disobey me). She firmly in a Mommy voice told Molly No loudly and turned her back. Just exactly as I'd have done. </p><p> </p><p>Molly stopped dead in her tracks. I told her and Betsy to go into the house with the House command. They obeyed.</p><p> </p><p>I apologized profusely to mail lady and prasied her for a job well done. Becasue if she'd attempted to help me up, Molly would've seen it as a threat and attacked. Molly is smart, but no genius. She didn't see that it was Betsy who had knocked me down in her eagerness to "help" Molly. </p><p> </p><p>While telling her I'd do my utter best to see to it that it didn't happen again, that she is to always do that if it should. Because that tone of voice and command will stop Molly, especailly coming from a woman. And if nothing else, give me enough time to regain control of the situation.</p><p> </p><p>But Molly is in no way vicious. She is as sweet and loving a dog as I've ever had in my home. She helps "sit" for babies (animal and human alike) in our house and will let them do to her as they wish.</p><p> </p><p>She is however, very protective of her family, which is exactly the way I want her to be.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 172100, member: 84"] I'll never have a dog without a crate. Molly at 8 yrs hasn't had "need" of her crate in years, but when feeling stressed or uneasy will still go to the safety of an available crate........Just ask Betsy who at 2 still uses her crate often. lol Molly was super protective of her family when she was young. She still is, but now can tell when that protection is necessary. As a young dog she tended to see anyone new as a potential threat. As a pup we got her in the fall, and with the cold weather she didn't get to socialize much. So we gradually eased her back into socialization. We walked her twice a day with a choke collar. If she lunged at someone walking near or past...a swift abrupt yank on the leash got her attention, a firm (Mommy voice) No got the point across. When she did well with a passer by she got praise. If we had house guests Molly started off in her crate. Then would be moved to a gated off room where she could see the guests, then would be introduced to the guests on leash using the same method I did as walking. Molly learned to take direction from us. There are still 3 things that will send her into attack mode.... 1. an overly nervous houseguest (Molly seems to think if they're nervous they're up to no good) 2. the trash man. -- I've tried everything and she'll still go after him. He's taking our trash from Her house. 3. the mail man/woman. We've had several that adored her but Molly wouldn't let them near her, or if she was outside....near the mail box. Why? Putting something into the mail box is touching the house and appears to be taking something away. (big mail bag) We're working with Betsy as at 2 she's not sure who she is and isn't supposed to protect us from, and isn't smart enough to take direction from Molly. But she's learning, slowly. (she's not as smart as Molly either) That said................ The mail lady knocked on the door the other day cuz she had a certified letter for Nichole. Stupid me was half asleep and not thinking. With both dogs barking crazily behind me I opened the front door. Next thing I know I'm down on all floors, Betsy is on my back barking and growling, and Molly is taking a lunge at the mail lady. Good thing Mail lady had her witz about her as I was in a state of utter shock (Molly and Betsy don't disobey me). She firmly in a Mommy voice told Molly No loudly and turned her back. Just exactly as I'd have done. Molly stopped dead in her tracks. I told her and Betsy to go into the house with the House command. They obeyed. I apologized profusely to mail lady and prasied her for a job well done. Becasue if she'd attempted to help me up, Molly would've seen it as a threat and attacked. Molly is smart, but no genius. She didn't see that it was Betsy who had knocked me down in her eagerness to "help" Molly. While telling her I'd do my utter best to see to it that it didn't happen again, that she is to always do that if it should. Because that tone of voice and command will stop Molly, especailly coming from a woman. And if nothing else, give me enough time to regain control of the situation. But Molly is in no way vicious. She is as sweet and loving a dog as I've ever had in my home. She helps "sit" for babies (animal and human alike) in our house and will let them do to her as they wish. She is however, very protective of her family, which is exactly the way I want her to be.:happy: [/QUOTE]
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