Auntie Al’s Dog Training Services
A Gentle Touch - Outstanding Results
604-868-0341
Alix Balfour - Trainer
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Auntie Al’s Dog Training Services A Gentle Touch - Outstanding Results 604-868-0341 Alix Balfour - Trainer
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Rip it Up Speaking of dogs attacking one another, let’s travel back to the day that all the dogs were in the yard hoping to get some one-on-one time with Pepper. As stated previously, Pepper mated with a Poodle named Frenchy. It was during their act that another dog, a German Shepherd, attacked Frenchy, trying to draw him off of Pepper but it was too late, Frenchy was otherwise engaged and there was nothing the Shepherd could do about it. In the attack, the Shepherd tore a huge gash in Frenchy’s side, easily three inches long; it bled as Frenchy went about his business. When Frenchy and Pepper were finished, Pepper immediately ran for the house. She had had enough excitement for one day, thank you! The remaining assortment of dogs continued to argue and bluster, seemingly unaware that Pepper had left the yard and their chances were over. Except for two. Frenchy and the Shepherd. Much to my surprise, Frenchy and Shepherd ran to the top of the hill of the road that led to our driveway and sat, side by side, watching the continuing mayhem in our yard. It was as though the attack had never taken place, as though they were best buds taking in a film at a drive-in movie. Dogs are like that. Very ‘of the moment’. Just because your dog has had a disagreement with another dog doesn’t mean they can’t get along. And not all flesh wounds imply a vicious attack. Dogs only have their teeth when it comes to defense and employment. Dogs are incapable of standing on their hind legs and throwing punches as a human would and dogs do not have opposable thumbs, allowing them to grab another dog; pinning it to the ground. Dogs have to use their teeth. If two normally well-behaved dogs are snarling and thrashing, the likelihood is high that at least one is going to be wounded in some manner but it’s more likely to result in a deal maker as opposed to a deal breaker; the point of the scuffle in the first place. It’s always about rank establishment, who’s the top dog. Once that’s been established, the dogs are capable of becoming best friends. As the owner, you need to do what you can to teach your dog to accept or ignore other dogs. See situations coming and redirect or supervise to a calm solution. “Uh-uh, leave it, this way.” “Good leave it, good this way.” or “Gentle.” “Uh-uh, gentle.” "Good gentle, good dogs." |
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