Dog Aggressive When Putting On Leash?
September 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Care & Training Q&As
My 4 yr. old (Cockapoo) dog has always been tempermental. We tried obedience training when he was younger and he bit the trainer. In the past year, he has become aggressive when going to put his leash on and will go to bite whomever is trying. Unlike our other dog, he hates walks, so he doesn’t go with often. I need some suggestions on how to rehabilitate my dog. How do I get him on the leash again without getting bit?
He gets kennelled several times a year and I think that is where the problem started. He needs to get kennelled in a week and I need to try to elimnate a 1 hour battle to get him on a leash.
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Feed him Chamomile tea, or other calming herbs.You can find them at pet supply shops, called ‘Calm Down’ and others..These are safe and ingredients are all natural herbs, such as valerian root.
However, my vet recommended Chamomile to me many years ago, and I have blessed him a thousand times since.
Just dump it out of the teabag, (dry)and mix it in a little tasty canned food, or soft meat..For an aggressive dog, you would want to use the entire teabag full.
Feed about 20 minutes before you want him to calm down..take it to the boarding kennel for them to do the same before walking him..
You will find Chamomile at your grocer’s, with the other teas.
Try this well ahead, so you know if you need to use a stronger formula, or something from the vet.
As he gets used to being more compliant, and finds that it isn’t so unpleasant to be on a leash, he may not need the tea anymore
Yes, there are the underlying reasons for his aggressiveness..but there is not quick-fix re-habing that can be done by next week…
When you return from your trip, you can look into good, solid ‘leader of the pack’ training.
You have a dog that has dominance issues and possibly waek nerves. This kind of thing cannot go on or the dog will keep getting worse. Do not think that you can coax or get this dog to listen by sugarcoating the problem. The answer here is long and complicated. Go to leerburg.com and listen to Ed talk about dominant dogs and how to effectively deal with them. DO what he says and you may be able to save the dog. Don’t, and you will have to do something more drastic later. Make sure you have the stomach for this.
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I wouldn’t own an aggressive dog. Personally, I would have it put down. There are too many good dogs waiting for homes to put up with such nonsense.
When he tries to bite, hold his mouth open and spit into it. This does work. You can also bite him on the nose. Its may be kinda gross but that’s what you gotta do.
This is a reasonably common problem and possibly has nothing to do with kennelling. Your dog has dominance issues. The problem is your dog is ‘pack’ leader and you are not. As a result he thinks he should lead not follow you. He probably gets to go through doors first, greet friends and family first, even eats first, keeps the ball when you play chasey – why would he follow on a lead? He wouldnt of course. Not a smart dog like a your cross. You need to put him in his place and he will thank you for it. He gets everything last! Fed last, greeted last (even ignored), played with when you want, he doesnt sit on your lap, hop up on lounges, beds etc. If you use some food you should be able to sort this out quickly. This will only work if he is hungry. Put some food in a bag. Do not feed your dog breakfast and at dinner time show your dog you have some of the food.Throw a little to him to let him know you have it. If he is hungry enough he will come to you to get more. Tell him to sit. Once he sits reward him. Once sitting quietly clip on the lead. If he moves or turns or tries to bite turn your back to him. He will think you are going to eat all the food. When you turn around he should be sitting and attentive. While you are clipping on the lead give more food. Tell him how good he is being. Continue doing this until he is well behaved everytime you put on the lead. Hope this helps.