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Jackandgrey

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    Our Greyhound Bit My Wife

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I won't add anything because you have had very good advice. I just wanted to say that of course it is frightening when your new big dog bites and that your wife's feelings are normal. Also very normal that your feelings are hurt. Mine were. But do use it as a learning experience. Many many of us have experienced this when as newbies we made a mistake with our dogs. Dogs that went on to be the loves of our lives and that we would trust completely.

    Dog On Dog Aggression

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    It's very difficult to say what exactly is going when we are not there. My Jill was extremely leash reactive but absolutely fine in any off leash situation. The key is the leash and that can be worked with. Sounds like there was something about this other dog that all the dogs were sensing and were prepared to pick on it for whatever reason. That dog should not be at the off leash park. I am not a fan of off leash parks myself but I don't actually see a lot that is particularly unusual in anything you posted.

     

    I also see no reason why you should rule out therapy work with your dog. Oh Jill was also completely fine with all the other dogs at her obedience class. She apparently figured out they were her classmates tongue.gif. But would still react to a strange dog walking outside the gate when at class if she was on leash.

    Sudden Onset Sa

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    Well since we had no way of doing "alone training" during the day these past 2 days we've sent Pepper to "daycare"

     

    The gals there said that yesterday he ran around from 8AM til 3PM non-stop

     

    Klaus went to pick him up and he said Pepper hardly noticed him.... :rolleyes:

     

    I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing tho (because it kind of reinforces his want to come with us) but until the weekend it's the best we can do to avoid eviction.....

     

    It is fine Donna. You have to do what you can do until you can address the issue.

    Separation anxiety can pop up at anytime remember so it isn't always the initial first home time when you have set aside the time to that sort of thing. So doggy day care is fine until you can do the intense and tedious alone training needed. And although I think any obedience training builds a wonderful bond, and may give him more confidence in your personal bond, which may help, I really don;t think this has anything to do with alpha/dominance stuff.

     

    Thunderphobia

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    It is truly pathetic isn't it? They are beside themselves with fear and nothing you do helps. I had to go the Xanax route with Joshy too. Now we have our routine set. he comes for his drugs, then goes into the TV room and climbs on the couch. I turn the TV up loudly and copes pretty well. Before the drugs it was as horrible as you describe.

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