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howling...jumping huge alsatian! please help

Last post 11-25-2008, 2:56 AM by Rae_04. 4 replies.
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  •  11-20-2008, 4:20 PM 392245

    howling...jumping huge alsatian! please help

    hi, i dog walk for a living and have a problem with one of my dogs Brian. When i go into the house , and enter his room, he goes beserk! He jumps up at me ( and he is a big fellow), larger than me when he just stands up, and he makes this really loud howling/ whining bark which is incessant. i can get him to sit but only for a few seconds then he goes beserk again. I have tried to correct him with the two fingers as cesar does, however he goes to bite me (sort of, i dont think he is actualy going to bite but he goes for the hand0, maybe i am doing that wrong? he doesnt respond to the shttt! either at all or yelling, which i have also tried.

     

    so i can control him better once he gets the lead on, he wears a halti. then when i make a correction with the lead, he does calm down. However without the leash on, i just cant get through to him. so what i tend to do is just rush getting the lead on, which is dificult to say the least. i always make him sit before going out doors and once we are out, he is ok to walk. we have to do a few turning around tricks to get him to walk by my side but overall he is very good. Off the lead he is brilliant, really calm. I just cant control him when i go to his house.  any ideas?thanks

  •  11-23-2008, 12:39 PM 393986 in reply to 392245

    Re: howling...jumping huge Alsatian! please help

    When I first got my present dog I had lots of trouble with barking and excitement and pinch biting.  We still have moments when excited barking take over, usually when my husband is around.  Unfortunately, there is no "instant cure".  But there is a way to control it.

    First, yelling or raising your voice only makes the dog more excited.  You must practice deep breathing and get yourself into a calm and assertive mood.  Think about your mom or grandmom or a teacher who could settle you down with a look.  Become that person before you step into the room with the dog. 

    Stay in that persona.  Pull yourself up as large as you can and lean forward toward the dog.  Stay calm and assertive and very quiet. 

    What works best for me whenever my dog gets into this state is to just keep walking forward holding out my arms and standing as tall as I can stretch until he is backed into a corner.  When I keep coming, calmly, quietly, his look changes.  When he finally is in the corner or positioned so he can't escape I take over as much space around him as I can by still leaning toward him.  I wait for the head to droop and the body to relax, then put on the collar and lead.  I make him stay seated for a minute before inviting him to go with me.  It's gotten so that now he is calm and submissive before we ever reach the corner, but I still follow through anytime he shows excitement.

    Yes the mouth does snap when he starts yapping and if you reach toward him before he is calm and submissive you risk a brush with teeth that don't really bite.  You stuck your hand in his mouth mid bark.  However, reaching toward him only excites him more.  You have to stand quietly, calmly and wait until he absorbs your calm energy.   


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  •  11-24-2008, 4:33 PM 394664 in reply to 393986

    Re: howling...jumping huge Alsatian! please help

    hi i tried this technique today and it worked really well. i suppose of they havent got anywhere to run around and be excited , then their excitement levels go down. thanks for the tip, it took very little time to get him alot calmer!
  •  11-25-2008, 1:26 AM 394970 in reply to 394664

    Re: howling...jumping huge Alsatian! please help

    You will find, using this method consistently, that eventually it will no longer excited when he sees you, but just go sit and wait.  How hyper the dog is determines how long it takes to reach this point, but you should start noticing the dog quiets more quickly each time. 
    He shall be everything humanity strives to be: Honest, Loyal, Kind in Heart, and Strong in Spirit. Therefore, you shall call him Partner and Best Friend."
    Author Unknown
  •  11-25-2008, 2:56 AM 395006 in reply to 392245

    Re: howling...jumping huge alsatian! please help

    One thing to keep in mind is not to give attention to him while he's in that state. Ignore him til he returns to a calm-submissive state of mind, however, you may correct him as needed- but don't make conversation while doing it (with words or body language).
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