Right ive posted about this before, but we have discovered that malki
is protecting me. I dont know why he only does it with me, as i dont feel threatened by the dogs that he crowls at, and as far as im aware they dont
even give me eye contact. Im getting fed up with his behavour, its getting
every time i go out of the door with him, either for his walks, or to
training classes or evn at shows, i keep him under control, but he is a very vocal dog LOL. Does any of you out there that has had a Hound like this have any suggestions on how i can STOP him from doing this?? Do you think obedience
would help? it is very imbarasing when he goes off on one, as anyone that has had a dog that is like this will know. Please any help would be great.

kelly and malki x

Hi Kelly,
Chienne is also a very vocal dog :rolleyes: It's embarrassing to have her start screaming high-pitch bloody murder at a dog that's lunging to get to her when we're 10 feet away. I think it's more anxiety than anticipation. If the strange dog is ignoring her, she ignores it back or moans very quietly if they make eye contact. When I hear her and tell her 'enough', she does stop on command. :)

Here's what I've done over the years on her screaming bit.
Put her at a sit and have her look at me. My body is usually between us and the other 'couple'. Everytime her eyes leave me, I tell her 'no' which draws her focus back. That other dog might be out of control, but she's in hand and I'm in charge :P I just wait until everything is calm again to procede. Usually it's when the other person gets their dog in hand or just passes me.

Now I have a dog that will walk on a loose leash, occasionally moans softly, but is paying more attention to me than the strange dog :rolleyes: :P I guess I can be happy with that ;)

I can no longer give her the faith that no dogs will attack her, since they have and she remembers them unlike her 'buddy,' Samma. There are too many unpredictable dogs that we've come up against in our travels. The last was only 3 weeks ago with a very large GSD that took offense at us walking by -- very scary for me too having him go into angry and loud warning mode only 4 feet away :(

But Chienne at least has the belief that I will take care of her. I know this because each time we've had troubles, when I've let her leash go to handle it, she stays right behind me where I've told her to stay. I'm not nervous of other dogs, just cautious, which we've both learned it's much safer to be. :( :)

If she was growling, I'd probably do the same thing.... especially since she wears a halti in the city, easy to chuck her chin up to look at me and tell her "no-growl". She used to growl when she was younger and I did that. She quickly stopped---learned to moan instead :rolleyes: :D :D

Hi eog and anne

Thanks for the replys, i am willing to try anything?? Malki also wears a halti when we are out AT ALL TIMES, as i have a better control of him then. I even have it on him when we enter the show grounds, as a lot of owners dont give a dam and there dogs are left on very loose leads, and always come at malki, even if it is to play, and he doesnt like it.
Anne i was told that the lesley class let there dogs off the leads, if that is so, then it isnt for malki, as he isnt sure of other dogs like i have said. But if it isnt true then yes i would like the number, and what days it is on.

thanks again kelly and the nutty malki x

How is he off leash with other dogs? Does he still want to fight or be agressive or is he normal?
Chienne doesn't like other dogs when she's on leash (can't freely maneuver, imo), but off leash she's happy and content meeting up with other dogs :rolleyes:

eog
Morning, i havent realy tried him off when other dogs about except with my other dog, as i am very worried that he will attack, so we have to look out very carefully for other dogs, when he is free running, and when we see another dog coming we put him back on lead.

kelly and malki x

Perhaps you could arrange a meet with a professional trainer and a dog to see what happens if he's off leash? Then you might be able to determine if it's similar to Chienne and fear-based restraint vs. just being aggressive towards others.
Just a thought.

Hi Kelly,
I have seen a method for protective over attached dogs that sounded quite sensible to me.
You need a stout collar and lead and something solid to tie dog too also dog to act as trigger. Tie dog up and stand beside it, have other dog walked past at distance, praise no reaction, bring dog a bit closer as soon as there is a reaction you walk away and stand with back to dog say nothing, the minute he quietens down go back. The idea is that the unacceptable behaviour takes you away quietening brings you back.
What do others think, you culd also try obedience classes, I go to classes in Leslie on a Monday night. They have various levels and will have a dog which has a problem come along when there is not a class on to assess and see which class would be best. If you want the contact number email me privately and let me know, you could even come and watch a class to see what you think.
Anne

Molly is a chatter dog! We found this out when we went to Battersea Dogs Home reunion a year ago! She managed to get all the dogs around the ring (watching the display) barking she got so excited watching the dogs running and jumping throught the hops she started barking and none of us could here what they were saying as lall the dogs were talking! :)

Julieann

My obedience trainer gets us to turn our dogs head to face us if our dogs bark at each other, it works really well! hold the collar firmly, and keep the head facing in to your body, keeping them close. The dogs seem to only bark at each other if they make eye contact, so they are prevented from looking at each other.