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a la izquierda

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4. Gentle leader.

Reply to nadine_mn (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 02:33 PM

Aug 2013

And get a little bag that attaches to your pants, and keep it full of treats. Whenever you see another dog, make yours sit, and feed them treats to get them distracted. Eventually. Your dog will look to you for treats when he sees a stimulus.

We have a dog that HATES cats and the other dog feeds off that and goes crazy. My husband totally desensitized both dogs to not react around cats and dogs. If they do, it's mild and they are quickly calmed in seconds.

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Question for those with multiple dogs [View all] nadine_mn Aug 2013 OP

What kind of lead are you using? Either a halter that tightens around the shoulders, jtuck004 Aug 2013 #1

You need to start over with the aggressive walker TorchTheWitch Aug 2013 #2

You are so right - I realized that last night nadine_mn Aug 2013 #3

that's why GSD's make such great police dogs TorchTheWitch Aug 2013 #5

Well we had our first solo walk today! nadine_mn Aug 2013 #6

Gentle leader. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #4