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  • 03-05-2016 8:40pm
    #1
    YesPlease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi,

    We have a 2 year old German Shepherd and theres a few things we need some help with. She absolutely loses her sh1t when our male neighbours enter or leave their houses, with one neighbour just the sound of his door will set her off. If she sees dogs from our windows that is another meltdown and walking her has become a struggle - non stop pulling & aggressive behaviour towards other dogs.

    We have been trying to lead train her & were getting on ok but the good weather seems to have just set us right back. I suppose the advice I'm looking for is - has anyone successfully desensitised a highly strung dog when it comes to other dogs? And in terms of getting her to ignore our neighbours comings & goings any suggestions? We have tried treating her everytime he leaves to create a positive association but unfortunately she is on her own for a few hours everyday so it's not consistent!

    We absolutely adore her but if we could get those two things under control it would make for easier living for everyone!

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Latatian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭Latatian


    My dog is very, very far from perfect but she used to bark whenever she saw another dog and now she just barks sometimes. She's not an off-lead dog play area dog, but she will walk past another dog on the same path, on-lead, without growling 9 out of 10 times. I don't put her into situations where other dogs will approach her, if I can help it, but she is fine to walk by them. They don't bother her (i.e. approach, stare, or bark), she won't bother them.

    When you are out I would put her somewhere she cannot practice this behaviour- a crate, for example?


  • #3
    cocker5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭cocker5


    How much exercise is she getting OP?

    A highly strung dog can be relaxed with adequate exercise.

    What lead / harness are you using?
    Look at the dogmatic head collar it's excellent to stop pulling.

    Dog parks / dog socialisation - does she have any other interaction with family dogs / in dog parks etc? Have you considered local dog training classes? This may be a way to mentally stimulate her and help socialise her with other dogs


  • #4
    Latatian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭Latatian


    Be careful with dog parks- if she gets 'too much too soon' then she can be set back/made worse, or she could hurt another dog.

    If walking along one end of a football field while a calm dog walks along at the other end is all she can cope with, then work at that distance. Keep her 'under threshold', find out the level she is comfortable with. If you can find like-minded people you could find someone with a calm dog to help train her, because that way you control what the other person and dog do.


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