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Date Posted: 05:04:08 02/20/08 Wed
Author: Karen
Subject: Megan -
In reply to: Sara R 's message, "Re: Fence fighting? Can anyone help?" on 17:44:13 02/19/08 Tue

Hi Megan,

I have to run right now as my son as a club meeting at school at 8am, then I have to get the little one to school, preschool morning for her.

I dug up a post to someone else with a GSD and barrier aggression issues she was trying to work out. Feel free to email me if you need anything else. This is just a quick outline of exercises. The key is calm human and low stress to begin with. Your stressing, yelling, etc can elevate the situation and encourage the behaviors.

I have a very snarky dog who lives next door and she is great for developing this behavior in dogs. I am watching my pups carefully - this dog is nasty and would really go out of the way to rile my dogs (like pulling off fence pickets) and I get the retraining and behavior modification and management to prevent my dogs from getting out of hand!

"For barrier aggression - you may want to try:

Get a bunch of Puperoni or long treats. I like to use a canvas nail belt to hold them in - these are generally a buck or so at Home Depot or Lowe's.

First take the dog to an area where there are no other dogs to start with. This way it lessens the stress level.

Now, even if the dog is acting up, start feeding. Give a few treats (5 - 10) and stop for a few seconds. If he gets calm, treat a few times.

If he acts up, walk away.

Now try to move him to a different area where he was not acting up and start again.

When he is not acting up with you outside the barrier, add a lower level of stress like a person standing way away - I get the person close enough that the dog is showing interest but not reacting - just looking. Do above...

Each time, bring the person closer, reward good behavior, ignore the aggression.

You will practice this with other people outside the barrier, in different areas, etc.

Keep the sessions short and sweet. Lots of walks between them.

Keep relaxed and positive."

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