i wasn't sure where to put this behavior or training...but anyway
so i've been working on leash training clover...we are doing really well. the only thing that i'm not sure how to deal with is dogs...clover gets soooo excited about meeting other dogs...sometimes it is really embarrassing...
i'm not as worried about being embarrassed as i am about how to deal with this behavior and teach him to be polite...one reason i've been looking into group classes i'm hoping to learn this...in an environment with other dogs learning the same thing...
anyway, i feel like lately he has been showing signs of frustration when he doesn't get to meet another dog while on leash...twice now in fact he has done a lunging thing...lunged to the end of the leash, as if desperate to meet the other dog, and made a very frustrated yelping noise, there was no growl or anything but i'm a little concerned that i might be creating leash aggression...i mean by frustrating him in those situations...if that makes sense...
so far when we see other dogs we either stay far enough away to avoid reaction, i put him in a sit and keep him there until the dog has passed, or i ask permission to allow him to greet the other dog...greeting the other dog has had the best over-all results, he will greet and then we can go on with our day, but it isn't always an option...
so i've been working on leash training clover...we are doing really well. the only thing that i'm not sure how to deal with is dogs...clover gets soooo excited about meeting other dogs...sometimes it is really embarrassing...
i'm not as worried about being embarrassed as i am about how to deal with this behavior and teach him to be polite...one reason i've been looking into group classes i'm hoping to learn this...in an environment with other dogs learning the same thing...
anyway, i feel like lately he has been showing signs of frustration when he doesn't get to meet another dog while on leash...twice now in fact he has done a lunging thing...lunged to the end of the leash, as if desperate to meet the other dog, and made a very frustrated yelping noise, there was no growl or anything but i'm a little concerned that i might be creating leash aggression...i mean by frustrating him in those situations...if that makes sense...
so far when we see other dogs we either stay far enough away to avoid reaction, i put him in a sit and keep him there until the dog has passed, or i ask permission to allow him to greet the other dog...greeting the other dog has had the best over-all results, he will greet and then we can go on with our day, but it isn't always an option...