Well I sure don't know what to say... I will let others give their advice.. The only thing I want to say is just how EXTRA CUTE your Aolani is!!!!:wub::wub: Jeanne
Well I sure don't know what to say... I will let others give their advice.. The only thing I want to say is just how EXTRA CUTE your Aolani is!!!!:wub::wub: Jeanne
This is reactive behavior. I am working on this problem with Cadeau and will be taking him to Pat Miller's Reactive Rover camp in just over a week. We are also taking a class for reactive dogs that focuses on social skills. Getting Aolani treats just before he actually reacts would be part of the process, but once he starts reacting you do not want to reward it, what you want is to get him out of dodge as fast as you can.
The frenchie was definately encroaching on your space and I know there was not much you can do. This is why owners should use leashes unless they have complete control over their dogs. Imagine if you owned a larger reactive dog that you could not have picked up, that frenchie could have been toast.
I would encourage you to look into some books on dealing with reactive dogs. Pat Miller's work does have some chapters on it, Ali Brown has a title called Scardy Dog, there is a book called Click to Calm. Those are from the top of my head. There are many others.
After our trip to camp I will see if I have any other ideas for you. Good luck.
good post and advice.This is reactive behavior. I am working on this problem with Cadeau and will be taking him to Pat Miller's Reactive Rover camp in just over a week. We are also taking a class for reactive dogs that focuses on social skills. Getting Aolani treats just before he actually reacts would be part of the process, but once he starts reacting you do not want to reward it, what you want is to get him out of dodge as fast as you can.
The frenchie was definately encroaching on your space and I know there was not much you can do. This is why owners should use leashes unless they have complete control over their dogs. Imagine if you owned a larger reactive dog that you could not have picked up, that frenchie could have been toast.
I would encourage you to look into some books on dealing with reactive dogs. Pat Miller's work does have some chapters on it, Ali Brown has a title called Scardy Dog, there is a book called Click to Calm. Those are from the top of my head. There are many others.
After our trip to camp I will see if I have any other ideas for you. Good luck.
Oh, my! That must have been very scary!
Carina, is there an on-line resource that might list the locations of upcoming training seminars? I never see anything like that in my area.
Linda
Good pointsThis is reactive behavior. I am working on this problem with Cadeau and will be taking him to Pat Miller's Reactive Rover camp in just over a week. We are also taking a class for reactive dogs that focuses on social skills. Getting Aolani treats just before he actually reacts would be part of the process, but once he starts reacting you do not want to reward it, what you want is to get him out of dodge as fast as you can.
The frenchie was definately encroaching on your space and I know there was not much you can do. This is why owners should use leashes unless they have complete control over their dogs. Imagine if you owned a larger reactive dog that you could not have picked up, that frenchie could have been toast.
I would encourage you to look into some books on dealing with reactive dogs. Pat Miller's work does have some chapters on it, Ali Brown has a title called Scardy Dog, there is a book called Click to Calm. Those are from the top of my head. There are many others.
After our trip to camp I will see if I have any other ideas for you. Good luck.