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#197205 - 01/06/10 02:39 PM What 2 do...?
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Registered: 02/17/05
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Loc: New York State
Dog owners, help. Xena has been to dog training classes. She has an inground fence. We exercise her; feed her, well; love on her; get her regular vet checkups; and brush her teeth. But nothing seems to be enough. When we got her from a shelter, she was in the company of 40 other dogs, all sizes. She acted mild and friendly and sociable. We walk her in the park daily, weather permitting. I play ball with her, once, twice, three times a day, sometimes. She's getting more and more aggressive toward other dogs. She fights and growls and attacks other dogs, no matter the size. Anybody have any suggestions. WB's mom's dog was here a couple weeks over the holidays. Xena let her cousin eat and drink from her own dishes but occasionally, seemingly for no reason, fought with that dog.


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#197212 - 01/06/10 03:07 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: jabber]
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I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. What little I know is (1) you have a big problem, and (2) it's going to take special training to get your dog through this. Basically she's going to need a program of careful distraction and rewards until she learns to deal with other dogs.

This fear-aggression is not uncommon, so there's literature on it. You might also want to contact a trainer specifically for this purpose. All the training you have already done with her will help a good deal because you need that basic control first. Good luck of course.

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#197213 - 01/06/10 03:24 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: Ellemm]
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Ellemm,
Thank you. I just contacted the behavior specialist again,
the one we had before. We'll have to get more extensive training. This is such a beautiful animal, I hate to give up on her. But the method WB is using, is not working. We've watched Caesar Millan and read his book, but still it's to no avail. We're back at square one and need immediate relief. I'm afraid to take her around other dogs and we go on vacation the 1st of March. I cannot have an aggressive, biting dog. Please, everyone, help me pray that this problem gets solved for the sake of this gorgeous creature.

Dogs she used to play and run with in the Park, she now growls at and fights with.


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#197214 - 01/06/10 03:30 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: jabber]
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Registered: 02/17/05
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By the bye, I have been reading up on dominance aggression
and so has WB. We'll simply have to get her more Doggie classes in behavior. The school we've taken her to, advertises that the professor can train even older dogs to be good dogs. We'll see!

Just finished talking with the expert! He says there's no
way to rehabilitate Xena. Simply keep her away from other dogs. So, again, I don't know what to do.


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#197222 - 01/06/10 07:03 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: jabber]
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Maybe our resident expert, Chatty, has the answer.

My daughter had a dog that started being aggressive. My grandson had to have stitiches on his thumb from trying to get her off another dog. Sadly, it grew worse and she had to have the dog put down. It was a lawsuit waiting to happen.
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#197224 - 01/06/10 08:39 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: Dianne]
jabber Offline
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Registered: 02/17/05
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That's what I'm worried about, Dianne. I'm praying to find
a behavior expert around here somewhere who can help. Not giving
up just yet.

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#197226 - 01/06/10 08:54 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: jabber]
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Just wondering how often your dog has to be around other dogs. Is it possible to keep her on a leash? Will she run through the invisible fence?
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#197242 - 01/06/10 11:25 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: Dotsie]
jabber Offline
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Registered: 02/17/05
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Loc: New York State
Dotsie,
She only has to be around other dogs when WB's mom is staying here. When we walk in the park, we can keep her on a leash. But
it would be nice to able to use public dog parks when vacationing. I located another behavior specialist; will see if she can modify Xena's actions. The "expert" we used in the past told me today, "keep her away from other dogs." Dotsie, Xena stays within the confines of our property line, even without the invisible fence empowerment.

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#197244 - 01/06/10 11:33 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: Dotsie]
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You have my email in answer to the one you sent me regarding this question jabber and hope it helps. It is one way to protect you from any lawsuits and protect the other dogs Zena is around and her as well. I would also keep her exposure to other dogs as limited as possible.

Have you had a brain scan done? My black German Shepard I got from a vet returning from the Korean War back in the day, turned aggressive after several years for no apparent reason. They finally did a scan and found a tumor that would cause her pain and she would attack for what seemed like no reason. It was inoperable and she had to be put down and out of her misery...

Today they probably could have saved her but I will never know.
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#197259 - 01/07/10 02:31 PM Re: What 2 do...? [Re: chatty lady]
jabber Offline
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Registered: 02/17/05
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Loc: New York State
Well 1st we'll try getting help for her unpredictable aggression. I think it's something we've done wrong. I'm anxious to get results from a behavior evaluation session. Please add Xena to your prayer list. She's smart 'n beautiful and it'd be a real shame if she has to be put down. Our last dog had such a mild temperament, as does WB and me, I think we're lacking in the know-how to deal correctly with this situation. Thanks, everyone, for your input and concern!


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