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Old April 28th 04, 02:36 AM
Despina
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We have a male Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix that we found wandering
the neighborhood a fews years ago. He's at least 9 years old,
possibly even as old as 11, but he's still very spry and loves to go
for walks. If another dog comes out to the road to sniff him when he
goes by on a walk, 98% of the time, they'll just sniff eachother,
tails wagging away. But when he sees a dog coming on the other side
of the road on a leash, his ears go up, he starts to walk faster, and
when they go by he snarls, barks loudly, and jumps around on his leash
trying to get at the dog. We had to get him a harness because he
would back up quickly and try to get out of his collar. He still
tries to get free of his harness when a dog goes by on a leash.
Sometimes the other dog will be doing the same thing, other times
it'll ignore him.

Our dog is very disobediant and headstrong, but since he's so old and
we haven't raised him from the start, nor did his former owners give
him any training (apparently), there doesn't seem to be much we can do
about it. We'll scold him when he acts like that towards other dogs,
but he ignores everything. But there are three dogs on the road (a
dalmation, a doberman, and a keeshond) that he hates no matter what.
But the other day he went ape over a female poodle (and he gets along
with females) that went by on a chain when he had previously sniffed
it, wagging his tail while it was loose. He'll always try to "get the
last bark" by turning around and giving one last bark at the dogs.

I heard this is because it makes dogs feel secure and tough; it lets
them be top dog and bully them around. I assume that some dogs will
take it, and some dogs will try to snarl and bark back. Is this why
he does it?

And secondly, there's a little Lhasa Apso-sized female dog that runs
out to our dog everytime he goes by. They'll sniff each other's
faces, and then my dog will look the other way while that dog sniffs
and licks his private areas. Then, our dog will walk on, but the
little dog will run in front of him, cut him off, and stare up into
his face. Sometimes she nips at him, but our dog just takes it and
looks the other way. One time he nipped back, though. I take it this
other dog is trying to be dominate and our dog just accepts that?
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Old April 28th 04, 05:06 AM
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"Despina" wrote in message
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We have a male Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix that we found wandering
the neighborhood a fews years ago. He's at least 9 years old,
possibly even as old as 11, but he's still very spry and loves to go
for walks. If another dog comes out to the road to sniff him when he
goes by on a walk, 98% of the time, they'll just sniff eachother,
tails wagging away. But when he sees a dog coming on the other side
of the road on a leash, his ears go up, he starts to walk faster, and
when they go by he snarls, barks loudly, and jumps around on his leash
trying to get at the dog. We had to get him a harness because he
would back up quickly and try to get out of his collar. He still
tries to get free of his harness when a dog goes by on a leash.
Sometimes the other dog will be doing the same thing, other times
it'll ignore him.

Our dog is very disobediant and headstrong, but since he's so old and
we haven't raised him from the start, nor did his former owners give
him any training (apparently), there doesn't seem to be much we can do
about it.


Yes! You have a chessie! They can be headstrong and disobedient under the
best of circumstances. I love them for that.

We'll scold him when he acts like that towards other dogs,
but he ignores everything. But there are three dogs on the road (a
dalmation, a doberman, and a keeshond) that he hates no matter what.
But the other day he went ape over a female poodle (and he gets along
with females) that went by on a chain when he had previously sniffed
it, wagging his tail while it was loose. He'll always try to "get the
last bark" by turning around and giving one last bark at the dogs.


I bet you jack or paulette will have some better advice than i do about
"scolding" - my friend has 9 chessies whom I have dog sat. they don't care
if they get yelled at either. They do work for food though. Perhaps you
can distract old-grouchy-dog with food so that he ignores other dogs.

I have a keeshond. All the chessies hate him, except for one female. I
think its his bark. It irritates them.


I heard this is because it makes dogs feel secure and tough; it lets
them be top dog and bully them around. I assume that some dogs will
take it, and some dogs will try to snarl and bark back. Is this why
he does it?


My instinct is that some dogs irritate him and others don't. Chessies are
dogs with strong likes and dislikes.

And secondly, there's a little Lhasa Apso-sized female dog that runs
out to our dog everytime he goes by. They'll sniff each other's
faces, and then my dog will look the other way while that dog sniffs
and licks his private areas. Then, our dog will walk on, but the
little dog will run in front of him, cut him off, and stare up into
his face. Sometimes she nips at him, but our dog just takes it and
looks the other way. One time he nipped back, though. I take it this
other dog is trying to be dominate and our dog just accepts that?



I think he likes having his privates licked, actually vbg - the dog is
female, and small, he might not consider her a threat to his chessie-hood.

It sounds like you have a wonderful character of a dog - a complex fellow.
Do you think he might be distracted from other dogs with food?


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Old April 28th 04, 05:06 AM
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"Despina" wrote in message
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We have a male Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix that we found wandering
the neighborhood a fews years ago. He's at least 9 years old,
possibly even as old as 11, but he's still very spry and loves to go
for walks. If another dog comes out to the road to sniff him when he
goes by on a walk, 98% of the time, they'll just sniff eachother,
tails wagging away. But when he sees a dog coming on the other side
of the road on a leash, his ears go up, he starts to walk faster, and
when they go by he snarls, barks loudly, and jumps around on his leash
trying to get at the dog. We had to get him a harness because he
would back up quickly and try to get out of his collar. He still
tries to get free of his harness when a dog goes by on a leash.
Sometimes the other dog will be doing the same thing, other times
it'll ignore him.

Our dog is very disobediant and headstrong, but since he's so old and
we haven't raised him from the start, nor did his former owners give
him any training (apparently), there doesn't seem to be much we can do
about it.


Yes! You have a chessie! They can be headstrong and disobedient under the
best of circumstances. I love them for that.

We'll scold him when he acts like that towards other dogs,
but he ignores everything. But there are three dogs on the road (a
dalmation, a doberman, and a keeshond) that he hates no matter what.
But the other day he went ape over a female poodle (and he gets along
with females) that went by on a chain when he had previously sniffed
it, wagging his tail while it was loose. He'll always try to "get the
last bark" by turning around and giving one last bark at the dogs.


I bet you jack or paulette will have some better advice than i do about
"scolding" - my friend has 9 chessies whom I have dog sat. they don't care
if they get yelled at either. They do work for food though. Perhaps you
can distract old-grouchy-dog with food so that he ignores other dogs.

I have a keeshond. All the chessies hate him, except for one female. I
think its his bark. It irritates them.


I heard this is because it makes dogs feel secure and tough; it lets
them be top dog and bully them around. I assume that some dogs will
take it, and some dogs will try to snarl and bark back. Is this why
he does it?


My instinct is that some dogs irritate him and others don't. Chessies are
dogs with strong likes and dislikes.

And secondly, there's a little Lhasa Apso-sized female dog that runs
out to our dog everytime he goes by. They'll sniff each other's
faces, and then my dog will look the other way while that dog sniffs
and licks his private areas. Then, our dog will walk on, but the
little dog will run in front of him, cut him off, and stare up into
his face. Sometimes she nips at him, but our dog just takes it and
looks the other way. One time he nipped back, though. I take it this
other dog is trying to be dominate and our dog just accepts that?



I think he likes having his privates licked, actually vbg - the dog is
female, and small, he might not consider her a threat to his chessie-hood.

It sounds like you have a wonderful character of a dog - a complex fellow.
Do you think he might be distracted from other dogs with food?


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Old April 28th 04, 05:06 AM
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"Despina" wrote in message
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We have a male Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix that we found wandering
the neighborhood a fews years ago. He's at least 9 years old,
possibly even as old as 11, but he's still very spry and loves to go
for walks. If another dog comes out to the road to sniff him when he
goes by on a walk, 98% of the time, they'll just sniff eachother,
tails wagging away. But when he sees a dog coming on the other side
of the road on a leash, his ears go up, he starts to walk faster, and
when they go by he snarls, barks loudly, and jumps around on his leash
trying to get at the dog. We had to get him a harness because he
would back up quickly and try to get out of his collar. He still
tries to get free of his harness when a dog goes by on a leash.
Sometimes the other dog will be doing the same thing, other times
it'll ignore him.

Our dog is very disobediant and headstrong, but since he's so old and
we haven't raised him from the start, nor did his former owners give
him any training (apparently), there doesn't seem to be much we can do
about it.


Yes! You have a chessie! They can be headstrong and disobedient under the
best of circumstances. I love them for that.

We'll scold him when he acts like that towards other dogs,
but he ignores everything. But there are three dogs on the road (a
dalmation, a doberman, and a keeshond) that he hates no matter what.
But the other day he went ape over a female poodle (and he gets along
with females) that went by on a chain when he had previously sniffed
it, wagging his tail while it was loose. He'll always try to "get the
last bark" by turning around and giving one last bark at the dogs.


I bet you jack or paulette will have some better advice than i do about
"scolding" - my friend has 9 chessies whom I have dog sat. they don't care
if they get yelled at either. They do work for food though. Perhaps you
can distract old-grouchy-dog with food so that he ignores other dogs.

I have a keeshond. All the chessies hate him, except for one female. I
think its his bark. It irritates them.


I heard this is because it makes dogs feel secure and tough; it lets
them be top dog and bully them around. I assume that some dogs will
take it, and some dogs will try to snarl and bark back. Is this why
he does it?


My instinct is that some dogs irritate him and others don't. Chessies are
dogs with strong likes and dislikes.

And secondly, there's a little Lhasa Apso-sized female dog that runs
out to our dog everytime he goes by. They'll sniff each other's
faces, and then my dog will look the other way while that dog sniffs
and licks his private areas. Then, our dog will walk on, but the
little dog will run in front of him, cut him off, and stare up into
his face. Sometimes she nips at him, but our dog just takes it and
looks the other way. One time he nipped back, though. I take it this
other dog is trying to be dominate and our dog just accepts that?



I think he likes having his privates licked, actually vbg - the dog is
female, and small, he might not consider her a threat to his chessie-hood.

It sounds like you have a wonderful character of a dog - a complex fellow.
Do you think he might be distracted from other dogs with food?


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Old April 28th 04, 05:06 AM
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"Despina" wrote in message
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We have a male Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix that we found wandering
the neighborhood a fews years ago. He's at least 9 years old,
possibly even as old as 11, but he's still very spry and loves to go
for walks. If another dog comes out to the road to sniff him when he
goes by on a walk, 98% of the time, they'll just sniff eachother,
tails wagging away. But when he sees a dog coming on the other side
of the road on a leash, his ears go up, he starts to walk faster, and
when they go by he snarls, barks loudly, and jumps around on his leash
trying to get at the dog. We had to get him a harness because he
would back up quickly and try to get out of his collar. He still
tries to get free of his harness when a dog goes by on a leash.
Sometimes the other dog will be doing the same thing, other times
it'll ignore him.

Our dog is very disobediant and headstrong, but since he's so old and
we haven't raised him from the start, nor did his former owners give
him any training (apparently), there doesn't seem to be much we can do
about it.


Yes! You have a chessie! They can be headstrong and disobedient under the
best of circumstances. I love them for that.

We'll scold him when he acts like that towards other dogs,
but he ignores everything. But there are three dogs on the road (a
dalmation, a doberman, and a keeshond) that he hates no matter what.
But the other day he went ape over a female poodle (and he gets along
with females) that went by on a chain when he had previously sniffed
it, wagging his tail while it was loose. He'll always try to "get the
last bark" by turning around and giving one last bark at the dogs.


I bet you jack or paulette will have some better advice than i do about
"scolding" - my friend has 9 chessies whom I have dog sat. they don't care
if they get yelled at either. They do work for food though. Perhaps you
can distract old-grouchy-dog with food so that he ignores other dogs.

I have a keeshond. All the chessies hate him, except for one female. I
think its his bark. It irritates them.


I heard this is because it makes dogs feel secure and tough; it lets
them be top dog and bully them around. I assume that some dogs will
take it, and some dogs will try to snarl and bark back. Is this why
he does it?


My instinct is that some dogs irritate him and others don't. Chessies are
dogs with strong likes and dislikes.

And secondly, there's a little Lhasa Apso-sized female dog that runs
out to our dog everytime he goes by. They'll sniff each other's
faces, and then my dog will look the other way while that dog sniffs
and licks his private areas. Then, our dog will walk on, but the
little dog will run in front of him, cut him off, and stare up into
his face. Sometimes she nips at him, but our dog just takes it and
looks the other way. One time he nipped back, though. I take it this
other dog is trying to be dominate and our dog just accepts that?



I think he likes having his privates licked, actually vbg - the dog is
female, and small, he might not consider her a threat to his chessie-hood.

It sounds like you have a wonderful character of a dog - a complex fellow.
Do you think he might be distracted from other dogs with food?


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Old April 29th 04, 03:48 AM
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"Handsome Jack Morrison" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:06:15 -0800, "Child"
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Our dog is very disobediant and headstrong, but since he's so old and
we haven't raised him from the start, nor did his former owners give
him any training (apparently), there doesn't seem to be much we can do
about it.


Yes! You have a chessie! They can be headstrong and disobedient under

the
best of circumstances. I love them for that.


Especially if you "scold" them.



I didn't realize Chessies noticed when you scold them! Or rather the nine
that i know, completely ignore their mommy when she tries to scold them.


I bet you jack or paulette will have some better advice than i do about
"scolding" -


Scolding is the surest method I know of getting a CBR to give you "The
Finger."


I bet you though, there are LOTS of ways to get a chessie to give you what I
call "The Paw"

my friend has 9 chessies whom I have dog sat. they don't care
if they get yelled at either. They do work for food though. Perhaps you
can distract old-grouchy-dog with food so that he ignores other dogs.


At this dog's advanced age, I recommend that the OP just MANAGE the
situation and try to AVOID (as much as possible) other dogs, etc.

Many CBRs are very dog-aggressive and/or territorial. And the OP
doesn't sound like she's very knowledgeable about training in general
or about CBRs in particular, so she'll probably just make matters
worse if she tries to do too much at this late date.

Best bet for the OP: Just let the dog live out his remaining years in
peace and quiet by MANAGING the situation.



I agree, actually. she should enjoy his chessie nature and let him be the
stubborn headstrong fellow he is.


 




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