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Post by sueb on Apr 27, 2011 8:16:35 GMT
Our last grey, Dillon, (pictured below) used to take Peter's socks and hide them under his quilt I never washed so many odd socks! lol What a lovely boy Dillon was, Eve. He looks so innocent in the picture and much like Fizz?
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Post by leefizz on May 3, 2011 13:38:50 GMT
There's been some improvement in Fizz's behaviour with other dogs. Walked past a couple of dogs yesterday she showed some interest, but no barking or growling. We were on the common, another dog walking towards us, thinking she'd be okay I keep going, so she starts barking and straining on the lead She was really good earlier today though. We were on the common again and a lady who was walking her Dalmatian wanted to say hello to Fizz and while we were talking Fizz stood there wagging her tail, the most she wanted to do was have a sniff. Mixed results really, but she's getting there. Lee
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Post by sueb on May 4, 2011 17:28:42 GMT
Ah, Bless!
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Post by leefizz on May 31, 2011 13:05:21 GMT
Hi all, just want to check on something. Walking Fizz earlier and another dog (Lurcher pup) runs up to her and she reacted defensively, she lunged at it barking. I don't think that Fizz is aggressive. I'm not an expert on how dogs think, but if another dog runs at her head on, she'd see that as a threat and being on the lead she'll feel restricted? I have thought about using a muzzle, because I don't want her biting another dog, even though I don't think it's her fault. At the same time though I'm reluctant because of what happened a few months ago with that other dog. Wearing a muzzle she wouldn't stand a chance if another dog attacked her. I'm not sure where I'd stand if she did bite another dog? on a more positive note her behavior has improved when she sees other dogs when on a lead. Lee
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Post by buglysprince on May 31, 2011 13:40:08 GMT
Hi Lee My Prince is very similar, he is absoloutley fine with other dogs, but if a dog runs or jumps up at him he will lunge and give a warning bark. Im no expert but i think its a fairly natural response and like you don't think he would bite. As for a muzzle if he is on the lead then anything that runs up to him is out of control not him and he may need to defend himself. Prince also has been attacked before so is wary when other dogs are overly jumpy. I do let Prince off the lead in fairly enclosed places, his recall is quite good and he is alot more relaxed as you say with a lead they are restricted and can't escape if they needed too. Lesley
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Post by leefizz on Jun 1, 2011 9:59:22 GMT
Fizz does the same and she'll lunge and give a warning bark. It's irritating though because her behaviour when she sees another dog on sight has really improved. So when dogs off the lead charge at her and set her off I think it sets her back to square one. .
Lee
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Post by sarah on Jun 1, 2011 20:01:55 GMT
Baby is exactly the same,she'll be fine off lead but when she is on her lead she doesn't appreciate dogs running at her.she has been attacked a few times so she is wary.she is improved when she is with dogs she knows and trusts,it gives her a bit of confidence to walk with dogs she knows well.she'll also settle down if we can walk alongside other dogs til she knows they're ok and not going to go for her.
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Post by leefizz on Feb 10, 2012 15:44:32 GMT
Fizz's behaviour towards other dogs did improve for a while, but over the last couple of months things have got worse. Again it's barking at other dogs and lunging on the lead. At first it was just Staffs that made her react this way, but lately it's any breed of dog. I've tried obedience classes, conditioning training and walking away when she does this, but none of these has had a lasting effect.
The conditioning training had the best results, but it works for a while until a dog goes for her and it's back to square one again. She was attacked by a Staff well over a year ago, could this still have some bearing on her behaviour? I Haven't anything against Staffs but this morning a Staff went for her (it was on a lead though) and this afternoon she went for a dog (by this I Mean barking and lunging) who was on a lead and nowhere near her. It sounds selfish, but I'm worried she's going to provoke a dog into attacking her, not sure what to do. This only happens when I'm out walking her and towards other dogs, indoors she's a different dog.
Lee
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Post by sueb on Feb 13, 2012 10:33:53 GMT
Hi Lee
Sorry to hear you are worried again. Maybe have a chat with Pat, as she's very knowledgable. The only other thing I wondered about is using a water pistol. We bought one in case we needed to use it with Nelly re other dogs, although I have to say we never did do. (We used other methods with her) I heard that you just give them a quick blast/squirt as soon as they are doing something undesirable and that should give them the message. Not sure if others have ever used one? But it does sound like Fizz may be reacting to how other dogs have been towards her, although there are other people on the forum who are much more experienced than me. Sorry can't be more help- good luck, let us know how she gets on.
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Post by pumalass on Feb 13, 2012 13:22:41 GMT
Hi Lee It sounds as if Fizz and the attack is definately to do with her behaviour, When Bart first came home I used to walk him early in the morning when dark as I worked full time, he hadn't been home long as he was still muzzled a woman was out running with her border collie and german shep, they both went for Bart without any provocation from him, she didn't stop to say sorry just called the dogs and continued her run. Bart never forgot it, and was always defensive with dogs his size especially if they run up to him it puts them on edge (apart from Greys that is), and he actually hated the border collie so much that he could smell it when it was over the park and he used to be really aggressive until it had gone, and yet he was such a lovely boy with us and he also made friends with a black lab but the lab was like him not it each others faces and that worked, but Fizz may also be protecting you as well, they can sense when you are on edge down the lead, and like me I used to worry when I see another dog running towards us off of a lead, that probably came across to him. Mersey plays with a border collie that we know and yet she doesn't like dogs running up to her either, so it's not always aggressive behaviour it's just a warning. Hope this helps Chris
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Post by leefizz on Feb 14, 2012 10:58:22 GMT
Hi thank you. Over the last month or so if a dog goes for her she'll have a go back, there was a time when this happened she'd pull in the opposite direction or hide behind my legs. But she is still barking/growling at dogs that are no threat to her. I think she's frightened of strange dogs and that's why she's behaving like this. Not sure how to make her understand that not all dogs are a threat. For the moment I'll go back to the conditioning training. I did get the most positive results with this, but maybe didn't persevere with it for long enough. But will think about the water pistol if this doesn't work. Thanks again. Lee
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Post by yvonned on Feb 14, 2012 11:35:45 GMT
Lee I think you're right it's fear agression and who can blame her after her experiences. You could try dropping a few drops of Rescue Remedy on her tongue before you go out and if you see another strange dog coming towards you, talk to her in gentle tones before the barking starts and perhaps have a few little treats to give her to get her attention as you approach and pass.
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