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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 89848" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p><em>He is the only dog I have ever had who really is attached to me and loves me like a dog should. </em></p><p>Sounds like he's owner protective.</p><p></p><p>My female border collie was/is like that. She broke through he wire kennel door one day and her nose and shoulders were torn and bleeding. I had put her in the kennel to keep her out of people's hair when I wasn't home. She thought she was protecting the place.</p><p>It took yrs of training, but the dog trainer literally saved her life, because I was going to have her put down. </p><p>You may be able to do some of the training yourself--basic Down-Stays over and over, and make sure he does them when you're out of the room (you start by standing close, then peeking around the corner).</p><p>She will never, ever be 100% perfect. She will always be owner protective, but she is very manageable on a leash. One day, I had a friend over, and the friend was chatting and patting the dog on the head.</p><p>"Whatever happened to that mean dog you had?" she asked.</p><p>"You're petting her."</p><p>Arrrgh! She jumped 6-ft up in the air. It was pretty funny. </p><p>"Wow, what a difference!" my friend said. (After she calmed down, LOL!)</p><p></p><p>difficult child came with-me to the dog obedience classes. He was distracting and annoying (what? My difficult child? ) but that's actually what you want in dog obedience. The more distractions, the better the training.</p><p></p><p>I agree, your dog should be neutered. But don't expect miracles.</p><p></p><p>by the way, when your dog freaks, do you immediately run up and pet him and say, "Shhh, it's okay, sweetie." ?</p><p>If so, you are reinforcing his bad behavior.</p><p>When he freaks, you grab his collar and in a firm voice, say, "NO. Sit!"</p><p>Then when he sits, you say, "Good sit."</p><p>Only praise correct behavior.</p><p></p><p>I wish it were that easy with-difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 89848, member: 3419"] [i]He is the only dog I have ever had who really is attached to me and loves me like a dog should. [/i] Sounds like he's owner protective. My female border collie was/is like that. She broke through he wire kennel door one day and her nose and shoulders were torn and bleeding. I had put her in the kennel to keep her out of people's hair when I wasn't home. She thought she was protecting the place. It took yrs of training, but the dog trainer literally saved her life, because I was going to have her put down. You may be able to do some of the training yourself--basic Down-Stays over and over, and make sure he does them when you're out of the room (you start by standing close, then peeking around the corner). She will never, ever be 100% perfect. She will always be owner protective, but she is very manageable on a leash. One day, I had a friend over, and the friend was chatting and patting the dog on the head. "Whatever happened to that mean dog you had?" she asked. "You're petting her." Arrrgh! She jumped 6-ft up in the air. It was pretty funny. "Wow, what a difference!" my friend said. (After she calmed down, LOL!) difficult child came with-me to the dog obedience classes. He was distracting and annoying (what? My difficult child? ) but that's actually what you want in dog obedience. The more distractions, the better the training. I agree, your dog should be neutered. But don't expect miracles. by the way, when your dog freaks, do you immediately run up and pet him and say, "Shhh, it's okay, sweetie." ? If so, you are reinforcing his bad behavior. When he freaks, you grab his collar and in a firm voice, say, "NO. Sit!" Then when he sits, you say, "Good sit." Only praise correct behavior. I wish it were that easy with-difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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