hi can anyone help! ive got a 6yo daschund called meg,ive had her 1wk saterday shes cuming into season,i dont know if thats got anything to do with it.but wen we go the park i have to keep her on a short lead because she has a tendency to bark at other dogs and try to get them! her lead that the preavious owner gave me snapped and she got off. and went for a westie snapping at him but then lay down wen i went over! there was no growl or teeth showing. does that sound like aggresion or is it just coz shes cuming into season?
or is that just typical behavor of the breed? x

I dont know about that breed but my border collie Cassie is a right mardy when shes coming into season i have to stop taking her to her training classes because anyone would think she was a vicious loony and shes far from it. Also some dogs get lead aggression and become protetctive over themselves and their owners as they feel insecure because they cant escape.

if it is to do with lead agression is ther anything i can try to improve things.she is 6 tho but is it still possible to train a 6yo. also how would i find out of somewere local that may be able to help! i dont want enything to happen to her! im new at this shes my first dog!

Hi tommieflc,

I don't think it's typical behaviour of the breed - I've met quite a few dachs and they've been really friendly.  It might be typical behaviour of your new girl - how did you come about getting her at this age?  Have you much background info from her previous owner?

Moving to a new family and environment just as a season is about to break has probably been a bit of a trauma for Meg - hormones flying about etc   It's not possible to determine from the info you give or the short time you've had her what the likely cause of her behaviour is so can only advise that you keep an eye on her and observe any subtle signs in her behaviour.  The fact that she's coming into season means you will have to be VERY watchful just now anyway!

Good luck, Teri :)

hi thanks for the advice,i got her from south wales because her owners are emigrating,she was 1 of 3. her owner assured me she was ok with dogs as she had 2 more of her own.we did look into taking 1 of the others so things wouldnt be so strange for her.but shed already been reserved! shes been great in everyother way no accidents or crying of a nite,and rearly wel behaved! just a prob wth other dogs.i cant make out if its aggression or her saying come and play!
sarah x

It could be that she is good with ehr own breed, or when she is with her other canien companions to give her confidence.  May small dogs that have not been well socialised are understandably frightened of bigger dogs, strange people situations etc, and if they are plucky will seek to defend themselves from what they see as a threat.

It is never to late to train her and will help enormously to build a bond of trust with you, as well as deal with any problems she has.

You need to expose her to freindly dogs in a controled and relaxed manner so that she gains confidence and learns a more appropriate approach.

A freinds Golden Retriver was dreadful with other dogs when I first met them, but was captivated by my puppy (not threat).  They became freinds and then gradually she accepted her Mum aned each dog I have ahd since.  Because we started going out together and she enjoyed the new dound pleasure in dogs compoany and with my and her owners help with being sure to reward her for good behaviour around other dogs and her growing confidence she stopped flying out at any dog that dred to say hello,a nd is now a very well adjusted dog,a dn at the time she was 4 years old.

A little terrier at class used to fly out at approaching dogs, but now he is fine as long as they don't actually get too much in his face, and actually wgs his tail and si freindly with the ones he has slowly gotten to know.  He will ne4ver be vbery freindly with other dogs but tolerates them knowing his owner won't let him down, and also won't stand for him being needlessly aggro.

So my advice join a good training class that uses positive methods and is aimed primarily at the pet family dog and not just competition work.

hi do you know how i could find out of any local training classes,im from liverpool! also how much am i likely to pay for training classes?  and am i doing the right thing as to picking her up wen out walking wen i spot a dog of his lead! am i making things worse by doing this?
sarah x

Hi there,

My friend Helen runs excellent training classes, in Liverpool. I really would highly recommend them. See www.FastTrackDogTraining.co.uk

Hth
Lindsay

yeh thanks for that ,ill give it a go!
sarah x

Have fun, they are very helpful :)

Lindsay
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If you are picking her up you are doing two things, telling ehr that there is something to be afraid of, and second elevating her to a superior position, both likely to make her agressive towards the other dog.

It is better to deflect the oncoming dog say by putting yourself in it's path and attrating it to you first so that you can ensure it doesn't overpower your girl and make frreinds with it.  When she sees that you are at ease then seh is likley to get braver,a dn by then the dogs owner ought to be in view to take charge of their dog and allow them to say hello under control, so that she isn't overfaced.

she may well move forward only to dart back.  Stay relaxed, and let any sniffs between the dogs be brief so she doesn't get a chance to get scared or stroppy.  If the otehr dog seems overly interested deflect it's attention away from your girl, this will also show her that you will look out for her and that she has no need to take things into ehr own hands so to speak.  it is all a matter of learning the signals the dogs are using, some are quite easy to work out when you know what to look for.

Why not do a search on dog body olanguage and see what references you come up woth, these may be helpful with reading ehr react5ions to other dogs,a dn situatiuons with people where she has felt stressed.

considering ur screen name is brainless you seem to give good advice,ill try that today wen i take her the park and let you know how i get on. thanks again:>) !
sarah x

I think there's quite a few of us who think Brainless ought to change her name <vbg> :)

Lindsay
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just got back from the park shes getting better,if i tell her no she doesnt bark then wen the dogs past i give her loads of praise there is a slight improvment.she seems to only react to dogs wen they react to her,i am finding it hard to leave her on the floor tho only round dogs who are not on a lead.im just scared something will happen to her coz shes so small!  but ill keep at it and she should settle down! thanks for the advice anyway brainless.you rearly should think bout changing ur screen name tho!
sarah x

Apologies..am new here, and have already rambled on with my opinions.   Anyway, would just mention the possibility that she may also have taken you as someone she already needs for her own, and to protect ? 

no need to apologise,any advice is welcome.could well be just that as i cant move for her and she wont go to any one else in the family if im in the room. she is getting better tho.but ive only had her just over a week so thays probably got a lot to do with it! wot are you owned by? x

Owned by:  Any dawg that comes in my purview ...now have a little gal picked up from pound 3 weeks ago...supposedly 4 yrs old but...I reckon she's at least 8 or 9...red cattle/corgi.  (Thinks:  oops, this is 'Champs' as in perfect pedigrees...oh..ohhh !!!)  This girl does same !  In fact it's getting a little bit too much.  Jumps up on my lap, even when at computer...I give her lots of scrunchies down her back and tell her ... get down now... and point to place under table.  ...many times, saying same thing firmer and firmer.  Takes a long time cos they just don't know quite where they are and what they're supposed to do.  And mostly, they need to know they're safe, and who's their 'pack leader'.  Y'know ?

Hi Boadie! No need to worry about your dog being a cross - we're not snobs here, and many of us have, or have had in the past, much-loved crosses and mongrels! :)

>and tell her ... get down now... and point to place under table.  ...many times, saying same thing firmer and firmer.

Don't forget, she doesn't speak English! ;) You need to show her what you mean ...
:)

sounds like meg shes always jumping up on my knee wen im on the computer,so at the minute ive got the dog and 4mth old son on my knee. quite a hand full.shes even worse wen were eating .she beggs terible! ive conciderd putting her in her crate wile we eat,but i feel meen as shes in there all nite! dont worry bout havin a cross breed as long as shes loved thats all that matters. and everyones not that bad in here. !
sarah x

Welcome Boadie.  Just a note - be careful when using a command that a dog doesn't understand (hasnt' been physcially taught) because by using it again and again, getting firmer and firmer, all the dog is learning that the anger in the owner builds up, and he can sit there for as long as he likes until he feels the pressure is *really* on, and not jump off until he is ready.  Also a single word command is better, such as 'off' - using the word down can confuse some dogs,as this is often used for 'lie down' - then the dog gets labelled stubborn when they are simply confused :(  Far better in the early days to lure the dog off, or use a short 'house lead' to manhandle the dog off, rather than give them the chance to ignore you.

Ok.  Thanks.  (Wasn't meaning anger, as build up.)  Apologise.  Need to read more here before I make comments.  Woof ...