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Snoopy has problems!

   
Snoopy

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Barked: Thu Jul 2, '09 5:06pm PST 
Hi All!
I got Snoopy (A beagle/bassett mix) in Jan. and he is almost 6. I got him from a friend who could not take care of him any longer. I did not want him put back in a shelter so I took him in. He has always gotten along with my older dog so that is not an issue.
For a while he was great around other dogs! We would have play dates and visit with the neighborhood dogs. Then one day I was talking to a friend that walked by with her Pitt and Snoopy did the attack noise thing but did not bite. I pulled him away before he could bite if he was going to.
Then there were neighbors who let their puppies run free despite my warnings and I THINK a puppy nipped at him.
So now I keep him away from all dogs except his brother. When we walk past another dog he acts like he was going to attack.
The owner before is astonished and said he used to go to dog parks and have a wonderful time.
I just don't know what to do. I had to give up an aggressive dog a few years ago that I had with me for 8 years. I feel like I am doing something wrong! I am on a limited income so sending him to a specialist will take me a while to save up for but I don't want to lose him!
I dont know if I am leaving anything out so please ask me anything.
Thanks!
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Cody- Alexander

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Barked: Fri Jul 3, '09 8:39pm PST 
with my dog cody a pure bred australian shepherd who has some of the same problems. i have worked with him on it for a while now no cost unless you decide to buy what is around here called the head halter you know how horses have head halters its alomost like that i got one because it helps to control their head best. and when you can control their head they move with it. so what i do is when i am walking him i do not tri avoiding other dogs. because i use that as a trainer. for example if cody begins growling or snarreling i tug a lil on the halter he looks at me than i turn and we go about 3 feet back than turn and go back the way we were going and normaly if it happens a second time or more do exactly the same thing but cody doesnt do it anymore so i cinsider it a good techniqe that you should tri. it worked for my medium sized aussie im sure it can work for your beagle mix
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Mocha Bear- (Mokie),- VGG, KPA,

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Barked: Wed Jul 22, '09 11:02pm PST 
I actually think leash tugs/pops are probably one of the best ways in the world to create aggression. Also, correcting dogs for growling often eliminates the behavior of growling without eliminating the emotions underlying the growl - thus giving you the proverbial "dog that bites with no warning."

Here is a link to the Aggression & Reactivity forum on RBDT, which you may find helpful.

Getting help from a trainer will be your best bet. Aggression is a serious problem and best addressed with the guidance of a specialist. Often, trying to treat aggression yourself is like trying to treat cancer yourself - it can make things worse or delay the process of healing.

Until you are able to connect with a professional, you should read any and all of the following that you can get your hands on:

FIGHT! by Jean Donaldson
Feisty Fido by Patricia McConnell
Click to Calm by Emma Parsons
Help for Your Fearful Dog by Nicole Wilde
Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas
Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide by Brenda Aloff

Your dogster page doesn't say where you live. I'd be happy to help you find a qualified training professional near you. Not all trainers are created equal, and a bad trainer/behaviorist is worse than none at all.

Edited by author Wed Jul 22, '09 11:03pm PST

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