If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
post-dog fight. next step?
On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:23:37 -0400, elegy
wrote: mushroom's already a somewhat defensive dog with other dogs. he doesn't generally start stuff, but he'll overreact pretty quickly. i'm worried what this is going to have done to his brain. i didn't walk them today because i'm exhausted and sore, but i dont know if i should just carry on as usual, if i should take special steps to minimize effects, if i should not worry about it? I would take him for his first walk after this incident at a time you are not likely to see other dogs. Right after an incident that might make him more defensive, I'd want to have an incident where nothing happens and he can relax the defensiveness. You might also want to just walk him for a while to make sure you have both hands if he does react differently to strange dogs now. -- Paula "Anyway, other people are weird, but sometimes they have candy, so it's best to try to get along with them." Joe Bay |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
post-dog fight. next step?
Paula wrote: On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:23:37 -0400, elegy wrote: mushroom's already a somewhat defensive dog with other dogs. he doesn't generally start stuff, but he'll overreact pretty quickly. i'm worried what this is going to have done to his brain. i didn't walk them today because i'm exhausted and sore, but i dont know if i should just carry on as usual, if i should take special steps to minimize effects, if i should not worry about it? I would take him for his first walk after this incident at a time you are not likely to see other dogs. Right after an incident that might make him more defensive, I'd want to have an incident where nothing happens and he can relax the defensiveness. You might also want to just walk him for a while to make sure you have both hands if he does react differently to strange dogs now. -- Paula "Anyway, other people are weird, but sometimes they have candy, so it's best to try to get along with them." Joe Bay Great advice, however I would add, use two hands, but do so in a relaxed fashion. If your stress level elevates every time another dog comes around it is very likely that that stress will transfer right down the leash to him. This will only make it more difficult for him to relax his defensiveness. So be cautious and careful, but hide the fact that you are from the dog. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
FAST AND EASY LEGAL MONEY | mvagustas | Dog behavior | 0 | February 2nd 05 05:14 PM |
6 into 60,000? | Iwantyou2bmine | Dog behavior | 0 | July 1st 04 07:37 PM |
This can make you some extra cash, check it out. | Nick Burns | Dogs - general | 0 | July 14th 03 05:25 PM |
This can make you some extra cash, check it out. | Nick Burns | Dog breeds | 0 | July 14th 03 05:24 PM |