Recent content by zensoap

Bridey, It is a fact of life, that parents will explain to children, that leaders will explain to followers, that presidents will explain to nations, that there is a such thing as right and wrong. If your dog is doing his own thing on a walk, he is not viewing you as a leader. Dogs are not...

The behavior around the house is caused by lack of mental stimulation. I would suggest going on a walk with her. Put the choke and leash on and head out. This is your walk, Leader. That means, your dog stays at your side, goes at your pace, and pays attention to what you do. No sniffing, no...

Yes you can. Although, you need to know first off, that Renee has a point. Your mom's mental condition means that there must be someone else to take charge as the leader when she cannot. You can, however, train the dog out of this behavior. We'll start, trusting that you and your mom walk...

The choke collar will only hurt the dog if you use it improperly, in which case, you would be choking the dog. A prong collar is safer for novices - it cannot choke the dog, and it is fit to the dog's neck, however, it applies more pressure, and I do not use it on most dogs. If you are using it...

He is confident when he is doing it. There was no growling, because he didn't fear that they would escape his bite. What did he do when you released him from the bite? Do you know what provoked him to do that? What happened the first time this happened? How old is he, and how is his physical...

You have a dog that has social anxiety. You must enter the situation, keeping in mind that YOU determine what happens next, not the dog. You are the leader, the dog is the follower. I would suggest buying a choke/prong collar. This is not because I want you to abuse or punish your animal...