"Junoexpress" wrote in message
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On Jun 23, 4:51 pm, Mary Healey wrote:

I'd be just a bit more proactive. Actually, I *am* just a bit more
proactive. Praise him when he interacts appropriately with other dogs he
meets, but call him away from the other dog BEFORE he acts
inappropriately.
Then reward, make that REWARD!, and go on your way.

I tried something like this last night.
I was out walking my dog, and a large Golden Retriever we've
encountered once before, came over. The last time the Golden came over
things started to get out of hand, and I simply ended it by telling
him "enough" in a stern voice and he went back across the street.
So yesterday, the Golden came over, and I knew he was not a high
threat, so I let my dog interact with him. My dog sniffs him and I
praise him, but he doesn't notice because he's focused on the other
dog. I figure I'll stop it while things are going well, and when I try
to pull my dog away, this probably made the situation worse, because
my dog started pulling more towards the Golden, began to get hyper,
etc. I was able to tell the Golden to go away and get my dog away from
the situation, but I know there will be dogs I encounter with which
this might not work. I've already had to push away a 150 lb Mastiff,
and I don't want to do that again!

In retrospect, I think I need to find some way to get my dog's
attention if I am going to try this scheme of leading him away before
things go bad. If I start trying to lead him away without him being
focused on me, it won't work. Maybe a piece of cheese under the nose
after he's had a good interaction and a peppy "come on!" might do
it.


Ranger, in particular, "forgets" that he can walk away.

That's a good one! ;)

Matt

Although you've received some good advice, I am having a bit of trouble
understanding your problem. Are you saying if your dog gets excited, or
distracted, you can't physically move him away? Is he very large and strong
and you can't physically do it, or maybe you are using the wrong tools? If
I want to move my dog away from another, I just do it, and I don't
understand why you can't. Although mine is only twenty pounds, maybe it's
easier for me, but I can move my daughter's huge dog around too, if I want
to.

Phyrie