Re: [pyrnet] Agressive behavior

[jodi busby <jodilbusby@yahoo.com>]

Yes, our 12 month old Julius is trying to get away
with many things, we took him to obedience class which
helped alot...just have to keep up the work...he is
becoming slightly aggressive with our 8 yr. old
english mastiff, when he is drinking or eating and she
comes up to him he starts growling...just started that
last week, if anyone has a good scolding "technique"
or remedy please let me know! Not a good thing, as we
leave them alone alot.
thanks...


--- WEKPBK@aol.com wrote:

> I've been enjoying input from all of you since I got
> "Gentle Ben"  He was a 5 
> month old when we adopted him, and is now a year and
> a half.  
> 
> Our only problem is aggression when Ben "steals"
> something like a sock or 
> hand towel.  You can tell he's very pleased with
> himself when he finds a stray 
> sock or manages to sneak in the kitchen for a towel
> from the counter.  But, 
> getting it back from him is tough.  
> 
> Normally we have the chase through the house, and
> after a lot of scolding, or 
> a trade for something better, he'll give it up.  I
> don't like the idea of 
> trading him because I don't want him to learn that
> he's getting a treat everytime 
> he steals something.
> 
> So last night we tried just scolding, and when my
> husband reached for the 
> sock, Ben actually bit him.  We have always tried to
> make sure Ben knows his 
> place in our home.  He doesn't sleep on our bed, or
> even in our room.  He doesn't 
> eat table food.  He's required to sit before getting
> a bone.
> 
> I don't know whether to enroll him in some intensive
> training, or just "pick 
> my battles", and continue to trade for a treat when
> he steals something.  
> Depending on what you read, either or both is
> recommended.
> 
> Would love to hear from you about your experiences.
> 
> Pamela and Gentle Ben
> 


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