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Hi There.
The question is whether euthanasia is the only option. My brother has a dog with an attitude. He believes that he did not raise her with enough discipline. The result is that when he walks her (a Labrador), she barks and pulls on the choke leash (prrety much as a sleigh dog) everytime a little poodle or cat passes by. That is not so bad since my brother always manages to keep his grip on the leash. Problem is that last time, she went so deep into this uncontrolable episode that she bit him at the calf. Not enough to pierce the skin but it certainly did a good job on his pairs of jeans. What should he do (other than wasting megabucks on a pet shrink). Thanks. Please reply only to: |
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"Christian Langis" wrote in message
... Hi There. The question is whether euthanasia is the only option. My brother has a dog with an attitude. He believes that he did not raise her with enough discipline. The result is that when he walks her (a Labrador), she barks and pulls on the choke leash (prrety much as a sleigh dog) everytime a little poodle or cat passes by. That is not so bad since my brother always manages to keep his grip on the leash. Problem is that last time, she went so deep into this uncontrolable episode that she bit him at the calf. Not enough to pierce the skin but it certainly did a good job on his pairs of jeans. What should he do (other than wasting megabucks on a pet shrink). By "pet shrink" are you referring to an animal behaviorist or one of those animal "psychiatrists"? The former is someone who understands animal behavior much like a trainer understands how to train a dog to do certain things. The behaviorist doesn't talk to, or read, a dog like some of the professed psychiatrists do. Behaviorists can actually be very beneficial. I'd recommend seeking a trainer first though. Sounds like the dog needs to be retrained IMO. -- Tara |
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"Christian Langis" wrote in message
... Hi There. The question is whether euthanasia is the only option. My brother has a dog with an attitude. He believes that he did not raise her with enough discipline. The result is that when he walks her (a Labrador), she barks and pulls on the choke leash (prrety much as a sleigh dog) everytime a little poodle or cat passes by. That is not so bad since my brother always manages to keep his grip on the leash. Problem is that last time, she went so deep into this uncontrolable episode that she bit him at the calf. Not enough to pierce the skin but it certainly did a good job on his pairs of jeans. What should he do (other than wasting megabucks on a pet shrink). By "pet shrink" are you referring to an animal behaviorist or one of those animal "psychiatrists"? The former is someone who understands animal behavior much like a trainer understands how to train a dog to do certain things. The behaviorist doesn't talk to, or read, a dog like some of the professed psychiatrists do. Behaviorists can actually be very beneficial. I'd recommend seeking a trainer first though. Sounds like the dog needs to be retrained IMO. -- Tara |
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"Christian Langis" wrote in message
... Hi There. The question is whether euthanasia is the only option. My brother has a dog with an attitude. He believes that he did not raise her with enough discipline. The result is that when he walks her (a Labrador), she barks and pulls on the choke leash (prrety much as a sleigh dog) everytime a little poodle or cat passes by. That is not so bad since my brother always manages to keep his grip on the leash. Problem is that last time, she went so deep into this uncontrolable episode that she bit him at the calf. Not enough to pierce the skin but it certainly did a good job on his pairs of jeans. What should he do (other than wasting megabucks on a pet shrink). By "pet shrink" are you referring to an animal behaviorist or one of those animal "psychiatrists"? The former is someone who understands animal behavior much like a trainer understands how to train a dog to do certain things. The behaviorist doesn't talk to, or read, a dog like some of the professed psychiatrists do. Behaviorists can actually be very beneficial. I'd recommend seeking a trainer first though. Sounds like the dog needs to be retrained IMO. -- Tara |
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Sounds like a minor problem, barking and pulling at the leash is classic
misbehavior. Certainly not worthy of euthanasia. Maybe leave the dog at a shelter or find it a better home where minor misbehavior at the fault of the owner isn't a death sentence. And someone bothers to learn basic training methods. Training a dog is not rocket science. "Christian Langis" wrote in message ... Hi There. The question is whether euthanasia is the only option. My brother has a dog with an attitude. He believes that he did not raise her with enough discipline. The result is that when he walks her (a Labrador), she barks and pulls on the choke leash (prrety much as a sleigh dog) everytime a little poodle or cat passes by. That is not so bad since my brother always manages to keep his grip on the leash. Problem is that last time, she went so deep into this uncontrolable episode that she bit him at the calf. Not enough to pierce the skin but it certainly did a good job on his pairs of jeans. What should he do (other than wasting megabucks on a pet shrink). Thanks. Please reply only to: |
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Sounds like a minor problem, barking and pulling at the leash is classic
misbehavior. Certainly not worthy of euthanasia. Maybe leave the dog at a shelter or find it a better home where minor misbehavior at the fault of the owner isn't a death sentence. And someone bothers to learn basic training methods. Training a dog is not rocket science. "Christian Langis" wrote in message ... Hi There. The question is whether euthanasia is the only option. My brother has a dog with an attitude. He believes that he did not raise her with enough discipline. The result is that when he walks her (a Labrador), she barks and pulls on the choke leash (prrety much as a sleigh dog) everytime a little poodle or cat passes by. That is not so bad since my brother always manages to keep his grip on the leash. Problem is that last time, she went so deep into this uncontrolable episode that she bit him at the calf. Not enough to pierce the skin but it certainly did a good job on his pairs of jeans. What should he do (other than wasting megabucks on a pet shrink). Thanks. Please reply only to: |
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Sounds like a minor problem, barking and pulling at the leash is classic
misbehavior. Certainly not worthy of euthanasia. Maybe leave the dog at a shelter or find it a better home where minor misbehavior at the fault of the owner isn't a death sentence. And someone bothers to learn basic training methods. Training a dog is not rocket science. "Christian Langis" wrote in message ... Hi There. The question is whether euthanasia is the only option. My brother has a dog with an attitude. He believes that he did not raise her with enough discipline. The result is that when he walks her (a Labrador), she barks and pulls on the choke leash (prrety much as a sleigh dog) everytime a little poodle or cat passes by. That is not so bad since my brother always manages to keep his grip on the leash. Problem is that last time, she went so deep into this uncontrolable episode that she bit him at the calf. Not enough to pierce the skin but it certainly did a good job on his pairs of jeans. What should he do (other than wasting megabucks on a pet shrink). Thanks. Please reply only to: |
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"smellitfirst" wrote in message
... Sounds like a minor problem, barking and pulling at the leash is classic misbehavior. Certainly not worthy of euthanasia. Maybe leave the dog at a shelter or find it a better home where minor misbehavior at the fault of the owner isn't a death sentence. And someone bothers to learn basic training methods. Training a dog is not rocket science. Leaving the dog at a shelter is almost certainly a death sentence. Labs are already overpopulating shelters and the purebreds are being euthanized just as quickly as the Lab mixes are. I don't find the idea of dropping the dog off at a shelter where its crowded, noisy, strange and impersonal to be any kind of favor to the dog. -- Tara |
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"smellitfirst" wrote in message
... Sounds like a minor problem, barking and pulling at the leash is classic misbehavior. Certainly not worthy of euthanasia. Maybe leave the dog at a shelter or find it a better home where minor misbehavior at the fault of the owner isn't a death sentence. And someone bothers to learn basic training methods. Training a dog is not rocket science. Leaving the dog at a shelter is almost certainly a death sentence. Labs are already overpopulating shelters and the purebreds are being euthanized just as quickly as the Lab mixes are. I don't find the idea of dropping the dog off at a shelter where its crowded, noisy, strange and impersonal to be any kind of favor to the dog. -- Tara |
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"smellitfirst" wrote in message
... Sounds like a minor problem, barking and pulling at the leash is classic misbehavior. Certainly not worthy of euthanasia. Maybe leave the dog at a shelter or find it a better home where minor misbehavior at the fault of the owner isn't a death sentence. And someone bothers to learn basic training methods. Training a dog is not rocket science. Leaving the dog at a shelter is almost certainly a death sentence. Labs are already overpopulating shelters and the purebreds are being euthanized just as quickly as the Lab mixes are. I don't find the idea of dropping the dog off at a shelter where its crowded, noisy, strange and impersonal to be any kind of favor to the dog. -- Tara |
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