Posted: 3/9/2012 8:25:35 PM EDT
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Can anyone recommend a dog trainer in Las Vegas who specializes in behavioral problems? I have a Deutch Drathaar male who is aggressive towards other dogs. I need to find someone who can help me break him of this aggression.
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I don't know of many trainers here and it is very likely that there is a dynamic with your particular relationship with your dog many times your dog will just be protective of you. Neutered? Does it get agro if others walk it?
Watch some dog whisperer live in the moment if you get tense around other dogs so will your dog. Take small steps, go to the edge of the dog park where he can smell other dogs but maybe not see them yet and reward postive behavior back up if there is negative behavior and wait for him to calm down. It's an issue that could take many hours of work try a muzzle for some closer interaction and probably faster results as you can praise and correct more rapidly plus will remove any tension on your part for fear that your dog will hurt someone elses during the exercises. The other big thing from dog whisperer is the importance of a structured walk. Your dog should heal and go at your pace and not be in front of you or pulling. It is better to take a 20 ft walk that takes an hour and teaches the dog that you're in charge than an hour long run where the dog takes you. that breed should have a strong retrieving drive if you really need to wear it out and get the exercise in a job is very important to dogs and people with behavioral issues. |
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I don't know anyone in Vegas, but we took our GSD to Gold Star out in Pahrump and I can't recommend them enough.
http://www.goldstar-germanshepherds.com/ We're probably going to be taking our Bernese Mountain Dog out there too shortly. |