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First off you guys have been alot of help in the posts I have read on this site as well as the couple of posts I have posted and received responses. I also know that the best option would be for me to take patty to obediance class but unfortunatly its not an option at the moment so that's why I'm asking for a little assistance.
I just need some direction since there seems to be so many little things to work on with her and I don't know if which do do anymore. lol
My question right now is that when we're out on a walk and there is another dog close by or coming close, she pulls (cause she wants to get there faster), sometimes pulls hard enough that it almost takes me off balance, and then she starts to wimper and gets very vocal. Then eventually she starts to bark. When all this happens I can't get her attention. Even if I stand in front of her she goes around me. If I stand with her on my left side facing the same way she does she backs up and tries to go between my legs.
I think (and I could be wrong) she needs to be taught the proper way to approach another dog. She does this a bit with people but not as bad. I can usually get her attention and get her to "almost" be calm. lol
Now I have been working on our walks trying to get her "not to pull" with 50/50 success...and the shortcummings are more then likely due to errors on my part.
So when we meet up with other dogs like that do I...stop until she is no longer pulling?? Cause i've been trying this but she just seems to go crazy until the dog is out of sight. Perhaps I need to requent more locations with dogs so we practice this more often. Just looking for a little direction here. help would be appreciate.
Oh, Also the reason I don't want her pulling when we go up to a dog is because I've found then when we first meet with a dog she has a bit of leash agression because she usually sniffs for 30-60 seconds then barks, or lunges at the other dg. She doesn't do that when I introduce her to new dogs (such as friends dogs) when we're at there house off leash. Even once that intial on leash bark or lunge happens and the other dog answers back after they are pulled apart she's usually ok with the other dog...however most owners don't stick around to let them happen....and I probably wouldn't either if someone that I didn't know had there dog just snap at my dog.
I just need some direction since there seems to be so many little things to work on with her and I don't know if which do do anymore. lol
My question right now is that when we're out on a walk and there is another dog close by or coming close, she pulls (cause she wants to get there faster), sometimes pulls hard enough that it almost takes me off balance, and then she starts to wimper and gets very vocal. Then eventually she starts to bark. When all this happens I can't get her attention. Even if I stand in front of her she goes around me. If I stand with her on my left side facing the same way she does she backs up and tries to go between my legs.
I think (and I could be wrong) she needs to be taught the proper way to approach another dog. She does this a bit with people but not as bad. I can usually get her attention and get her to "almost" be calm. lol
Now I have been working on our walks trying to get her "not to pull" with 50/50 success...and the shortcummings are more then likely due to errors on my part.
So when we meet up with other dogs like that do I...stop until she is no longer pulling?? Cause i've been trying this but she just seems to go crazy until the dog is out of sight. Perhaps I need to requent more locations with dogs so we practice this more often. Just looking for a little direction here. help would be appreciate.
Oh, Also the reason I don't want her pulling when we go up to a dog is because I've found then when we first meet with a dog she has a bit of leash agression because she usually sniffs for 30-60 seconds then barks, or lunges at the other dg. She doesn't do that when I introduce her to new dogs (such as friends dogs) when we're at there house off leash. Even once that intial on leash bark or lunge happens and the other dog answers back after they are pulled apart she's usually ok with the other dog...however most owners don't stick around to let them happen....and I probably wouldn't either if someone that I didn't know had there dog just snap at my dog.