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Post by RealPitBull on Dec 26, 2007 9:48:00 GMT -5
Hi.... I would like some advice, my Yogi who is two and a half years old is a wonderful loving pitbull but an Jekyl Hyde personality always and only when in the car,he is so obnoxious ;barks,does not calm down , gets very excited...he does bark when he sees other dogs out of the car window...when I leave the car with Yogi inside, he constantly barks at me and no one else even as I approach my car ,he thinks im going to steal it....sometimes when i begin to leave the car,he nips at my hand.... In all other respects ,yogi is very sweet in the house and the yard...I suspect this to be directed aggression...how can I stop Yogi from doing this... First, for any behavior that is suspected aggression, I recommend you bring a trainer/behaviorist into your home to evaluate your dog in person and offer advice/guidance. Aggression is a very complex thing - and advice over the internet is not going to cut it in most cases. It can be dangerous to offer or accept advice on aggression over the internet. There are three things I would suggest you do before you bring a trainer in: 1) Either crate Yogi or use a seat belt to restrain him. 2) It sounds like he is extremely stressed and overly aroused during car rides. Putting something on the window to block his view of the outside world a bit (think those baby shade makers) or using something like a Premier Calming Cap (visit www.petexpertise.com to find and purchase one) can possibly help make car rides a little easier for now. 3) Until you get this situation under control, do NOT take Yogi for car rides that require you to leave him in the car and then return. Take him out of the car with you each time you exit.
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Post by mcgregor on Dec 27, 2007 11:12:26 GMT -5
Yogi is always chained to the head rest in the car every time we go for rides; just for precaution so he does not rush out when I open the car door....I do have a crate but do not need it anymore because Yogi is very well behaved at home , he does not chew anything except his own stuff, he gets along very well with my little dog and cat.....oooooops! hes not entirely well behaved ; he loves people and when I have someone come over to my place , he gets all excited and jumps on them ,I need to correct this, I tried kneeing him in the chest area but it does not work ....
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Post by RealPitBull on Dec 27, 2007 11:43:30 GMT -5
Hmmm....ok, now I'm confused. I thought the problem was strictly a car thing (that's why I suggested crating him in the car to keep him safely confined and unable to nip at you when you are coming and going). When are you kneeing him in the chest? I'd strongly advise NOT to do that - you can seriously hurt your dog and this doesn't help teach a dog what you want him to do - only that you are a source of pain. If you explain how/why you are kneeing him, I may be able to offer an acceptable alternative.
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Post by pringrl on Jan 3, 2008 10:33:14 GMT -5
I had a similar problem with Skye jumping when we would come in the door, and I had heard of the kneeing to correct as well. I did not like the idea, and read somewhere else that the best way to help with this is to turn your back, because the dog is looking for physical attention. She does not get pet until she is sitting and calm when we come in the door now, and it has helped tremendously. We are not 100% there yet, it is more difficult to "teach" our friends how to do this when they come in, but if we know someone is coming over, we tell them to simply ignore her until she is calm.
Mary is this something that you would agree with?
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Post by RealPitBull on Jan 3, 2008 13:56:32 GMT -5
Yes, this is the very first thing I teach owners who are having trouble with jumping dogs. It is the first, most important step.
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Post by AmyJo27 on Feb 8, 2008 22:33:22 GMT -5
My 6 month old APBT pup used to ALWAYS jump all over me when I would first arrive home, I turned my back every time he jumped and now he knows if he stays calm he will get affection! He no longer jumps at all!
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Post by mcgregor on Apr 28, 2008 15:39:28 GMT -5
Whoops I missed this,actually it is a car thing....sorry it is I who confused myself.....I take Yogi for rides because he does enjoy them and I feel guilty about leaving him home as i take my lIttle one all the time...... I have a crate in storage in the shed and im going to take it out and set up in my chevy ventura minivan ,im sure hell be quiet.....so lets see what happens and if it is working , than I have a miracle at hand....
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Post by bullymommy25 on Apr 28, 2008 20:30:51 GMT -5
Stella is also VERY HAPPY to see new people/friends at the house, and she wags her tail so hard that her whole back end shakes, and she will occaisonally jump up. I always ask people to wait to pet her, then I make her sit, and then I ask them to bend to her level when she is sitting to say hello. Slowly but surely, things work out and they get the point. I think they're pretty smart, they just need stuff repeated a lot, same as with a kid.
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