Diary of using a new method to cure my aggressive dog.

filarotten, if you need to hire a pro to help with that, I'm available.

I submit my bid for the job: Unlimited booze of any type and arranging party favors in the way of some young buff guy to dance for us..........

Today i made sure he was kept in the same room with this trainer but made sure that i stayed dominant to him as he will listen to what i say unless he is too hyped about something.

I like the way you think. :hail::hail: Does it cost extra for drooling in a margarita?

and when do we hit the whiskey?

I submit my bid for the job: Unlimited booze of any type and arranging party favors in the way of some young buff guy to dance for us..........

That's for when you're working with Irish Setters, Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Terriers, or any southern hunting breed, excepting the Curs and APBTs -- for those you use 'shine.

ok, I think we need video of THIS training method!

Hello everyone!

I am glad you have enjoyed jumping to conclusions about everything!
As i say, this was the first session....i know as much as you do about what is to come next!!!!
I'm not trying to fight anyone and say this method is the one to use....i'm merely trying out something i have not done before....and logging my results on here and other forums! A little help goes a long way.
So you want to see the link? Well no....why should i advertise someone who might be giving false results? I have told him about this and explained that if he can prove that what he does with my dog works, then i will happily let other people know.
Quinn is aggressive when others are in his space. He growls to warn you when you are too close or being too intrusive. Maybe it is me influencing his behaviour? Maybe the guy will find that out for me and let me know? Constructive criticism is great and i appreciate it....what i dislike is how you take something you don't know anything about....and knock it down when for all we know, this could work and help many people.
I will continue to let you know what is happening. As you all say, it takes time for a behaviour to be modified...i don't expect to see anything major immediately....but i will happily give the time to others to let them prove to me that they know what they are doing.
Just give this guy a chance.

MotherTrust.

But that is the point, by being positive and by not being dominant over a dog is NOT a new method. That is why several people including myself have asked very specific questions to try and figure out IF the dog is aggressive and what this *trainers* methods are. And frankly we are still in the dark and yes very leary of this so called *new* method. Maybe it is new to you and very possibly very common to the rest of us. But without further information as to what the method is, we'll remain in the dark.
I am still doubtful that your dog is truely aggressive as well, just becauce a dog is wary and growls doesn't mean it is aggressive on any level. However, such a dog pushed past it's threshold can be forced to make an aggressive move.

I know as much as you do! I am also awaiting further information about this method....which i hope will be explained in the next session.
Maybe he is a certain aggressive type? Dominant or not? It will be interesting to see what this guy says about it. I will get answers....it's just a matter of time!

I am curious, when you move into his space, look him in the eyes with hard eyes (your eyes) and face him square on, what does he do? Where does he look, move his head away or towards you, does he lick his lips, stiffen his body, raise or lower his head, move away or stand his ground?

When I move into his space, it's fine because i am his owner and he respects me for that and he has no choice but to live with me every day!
When others come near, he tends to move away if he can and will start to be aggressive if he feels enclosed. He shows this by growling. I have never let anyone close enough to see what happens next and i don't intend to until we have found a solution for his behaviour.

Thank you for answering, now the great news, this is NOT an aggressive dog. He is non-confident, shy and with the possiblity of progressing to fear aggression if pushed past he comfort zone.
Growling is NOT aggression, dogs that are aggressive that are going to attack/bite tend to make no sounds at all. Your dog is trying to communicate with you that he is uncomfortable and he would like some space. Easy, easy to train with the right knowledge to turn these dogs around and have them happy to meet strangers etc.
Being dominant often makes these dogs worse as they feel threatened and feel like they HAVE to defend themselves, but they don't want to.
Positive reinforcement training and working within their comfort zones is the key to such dogs.