My barking dog

fencefixer · 02-18-2012, 10:49 AM

Alright so from what I'm gathering, Big Maduro, is that your dog seems to run the household (aka he's the Alpha) with behavior that in your lifestyle is unacceptable. Believe it or not, he thinks he runs the show, he's the boss, he's responsible for everything but that's because you're unknowingly letting him.

That's okay, 3/4 of dog owners seem to make that mistake.

With that said, I have a few questions and this starts with basics. Does your dog show food aggression? What is the feeding routine for your dog - do you feed him at certain times or is the dish always full? Do you play with him when he brings you a toy? When you walk him, who takes the first step into and out of the house? Also regarding walking - is there slack in the leash and how far is the distance from your hand where you hold it to the end of the leash? Does he walk next to, behind, or in front of you while walking and does he constantly switch sides? Do you also know and understand the instincts of the particular breed of dog you have?

Dog training and assessment is kinda hard to do over the internet lol but we'll see what we can do!

Regarding the shock collars - I've seen many of them malfunction but even if they were 100% working without faults in no way am I saying they're cruel or anything, yeah it's a little shock but what I was trying to say is that the collar only inflicts fear and just covers up the problem you're having.. which can totally destroy the dog's personality. I'll compare it with a child so you understand.. keep telling a child when they make a mistake "YOU SUCK" or "You're worthless!" instead of redirecting and helping.. yes that child will eventually stop making that mistake but you know what, that kid will grow up to be a very insecure person and will not easily trust people anymore. To each their own, if a shock collar works for you, all power to you!

smitty81 · 02-18-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fencefixer

Alright so from what I'm gathering, Big Maduro, is that your dog seems to run the household (aka he's the Alpha) with behavior that in your lifestyle is unacceptable. Believe it or not, he thinks he runs the show, he's the boss, he's responsible for everything but that's because you're unknowingly letting him.

That's okay, 3/4 of dog owners seem to make that mistake.

With that said, I have a few questions and this starts with basics. Does your dog show food aggression? What is the feeding routine for your dog - do you feed him at certain times or is the dish always full? Do you play with him when he brings you a toy? When you walk him, who takes the first step into and out of the house? Also regarding walking - is there slack in the leash and how far is the distance from your hand where you hold it to the end of the leash? Does he walk next to, behind, or in front of you while walking and does he constantly switch sides? Do you also know and understand the instincts of the particular breed of dog you have?

Dog training and assessment is kinda hard to do over the internet lol but we'll see what we can do!

Regarding the shock collars - I've seen many of them malfunction but even if they were 100% working without faults in no way am I saying they're cruel or anything, yeah it's a little shock but what I was trying to say is that the collar only inflicts fear and just covers up the problem you're having.. which can totally destroy the dog's personality. I'll compare it with a child so you understand.. keep telling a child when they make a mistake "YOU SUCK" or "You're worthless!" instead of redirecting and helping.. yes that child will eventually stop making that mistake but you know what, that kid will grow up to be a very insecure person and will not easily trust people anymore. To each their own, if a shock collar works for you, all power to you!

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fencefixer · 02-18-2012, 02:31 PM

Smitty, I got spanked too but only when I really messed something up.

However, I recall little things like when I was 6 years old and my dad and I went shooting. He taught me how to load a magazine properly, of course it took me a few tries but instead of beating me up because I couldn't figure it out and do it right, he took 2 minutes out of his life to teach me how to do it and praised me when I got it.

Same goes with firearm safety, he kept correcting and motivating me instead of beating my ass on every mistake. I do the same with my kids today:

My 6 year old with a .22 using ironsights at 30 yards.

Unfortunately you're missing the point. The name calling is not physical but mental. Beatings are easy to take, mental damage, not visible to the naked eye, lasts a lifetime and changes you. Keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and everyone's entitled to do what they think is right.

Animals 99% of the time don't become physical with each other on a day by day basis, they behave to each other with attitude (mental = emotions).

02-18-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: My barking dog Alright so from what I'm gathering, Big Maduro, is that your dog seems to run the household (aka he's the Alpha) with behavior that in your lifestyle is unacceptable. Believe it or not, he thinks he runs the show, he's the boss, he's responsible for everything but that's because you're unknowingly letting him. That's okay, 3/4 of dog owners seem to make that mistake. With that said, I have a few questions and this starts with basics. Does your dog show food aggression? What is the feeding routine for your dog - do you feed him at certain times or is the dish always full? Do you play with him when he brings you a toy? When you walk him, who takes the first step into and out of the house? Also regarding walking - is there slack in the leash and how far is the distance from your hand where you hold it to the end of the leash? Does he walk next to, behind, or in front of you while walking and does he constantly switch sides? Do you also know and understand the instincts of the particular breed of dog you have? Dog training and assessment is kinda hard to do over the internet lol but we'll see what we can do! Regarding the shock collars - I've seen many of them malfunction but even if they were 100% working without faults in no way am I saying they're cruel or anything, yeah it's a little shock but what I was trying to say is that the collar only inflicts fear and just covers up the problem you're having.. which can totally destroy the dog's personality. I'll compare it with a child so you understand.. keep telling a child when they make a mistake "YOU SUCK" or "You're worthless!" instead of redirecting and helping.. yes that child will eventually stop making that mistake but you know what, that kid will grow up to be a very insecure person and will not easily trust people anymore. To each their own, if a shock collar works for you, all power to you!

02-18-2012, 02:31 PM	#3
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: My barking dog Smitty, I got spanked too but only when I really messed something up. However, I recall little things like when I was 6 years old and my dad and I went shooting. He taught me how to load a magazine properly, of course it took me a few tries but instead of beating me up because I couldn't figure it out and do it right, he took 2 minutes out of his life to teach me how to do it and praised me when I got it. Same goes with firearm safety, he kept correcting and motivating me instead of beating my ass on every mistake. I do the same with my kids today: My 6 year old with a .22 using ironsights at 30 yards. Unfortunately you're missing the point. The name calling is not physical but mental. Beatings are easy to take, mental damage, not visible to the naked eye, lasts a lifetime and changes you. Keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and everyone's entitled to do what they think is right. Animals 99% of the time don't become physical with each other on a day by day basis, they behave to each other with attitude (mental = emotions).