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Post by beckygud on Aug 28, 2014 14:43:09 GMT -5
Hello I was wondering if you had any advice to give, we have a 10 month old saluki who we had from a rescue at 5 months old, he's recently been behaving on walks and around other dogs very naughty and snapping and growling at other dogs, dogs on or off lead. Sometimes he behaves well but especially with little dogs he chases and runs into them and obviously it's very distressing for us and the other owners. He is much worse when he is on his lead. When we had him first he was very nervous and wouldn't even walk past people or dogs on a lead but now he's being aggressive even when not provoked. He lives with my little terrier and they get on fine even if he is a bit rough when he's playing with her. Do you have any advice on dealing with this? We don't want to have to walk him on a lead and muzzle because he loves running!
Any advice is welcome thankyou x
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Post by kamkay on Aug 28, 2014 14:46:01 GMT -5
Welcome to Gap-no advice to offer I'm afraid, but I'm sure someone will be along soon to help you
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Aug 29, 2014 2:11:29 GMT -5
Ditto hopefully you will get some advice soon they are pretty good on this Forum, have you posted on FB or just here?
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Post by gazer on Aug 29, 2014 15:03:34 GMT -5
Hi, your boys behaving in a way that is not acceptable to you and definitely not to other dog owners. You say you don't want to muzzle or keep him on a lead, I think for the time being you should try to, he may get himself into serious trouble if not. Have you tried walking him on lead and rewarding with a treat every time he goes past another dog and doesn't make a fuss, you could try a squeaky ball or toy in your pocket to distract him if he's not interested in food. He may just need his confidence building, if you start helping him on lead then when he has improved try him off again with dogs you know if you can. Also work on his recall, so if he strays off to chase or bother another dog, you can call him back. Take him on quiet walks to begin with so he can remain calm. It's hard to know why he's started reacting this way, he's growing and it could just be his age, it could be fear based or something else. Has there been anything that's happened which may have changed his attitude to other dogs.
Please note I'm no expert but I do have reactive dogs and have dealt with a fear aggressive saluki cross.
Wishing you the best with your lad, please keep us posted with your progress.
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