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right, here i am again with a post asking for help with branston!
for those of you who have read my previous posts, branston is absolutely pants with people, he loves them sooo much that he cannot leave them alone. we have tried training him to death with greet at the door, to no avail, it does not work with him! we have researched like maniacs on how to over come his behaviour with people, but cannot find an answer. he has improved slightly with visitors to the point where he is not constantly jumping at them, providing they are giving him their undivided attention.
we have a large 'branston proof' gate across the hallway which allows us to answer the door without him taking charge by jumping, barking and mouthing visitors when they first come in. we used to have just a baby gate going across but that didnt hold 60kg for long!
for the last week or so he has been 'coming back at us' whenever we go to answer the door. by this i mean turning round and actively snarling and growling at us as we try to get past him without letting him through the gate. now, branston loves his crate, he sleeps in there, when we go out he's in there, and also when he will not leave a guest alone, but i cant crate him all day as thats not fair and i dont know when someones going to knock on the door!
its as if he's saying 'i will get to these people to demand their attention, how dare you try to stop me?'
is there anyone who could perhaps help?
for those of you who have read my previous posts, branston is absolutely pants with people, he loves them sooo much that he cannot leave them alone. we have tried training him to death with greet at the door, to no avail, it does not work with him! we have researched like maniacs on how to over come his behaviour with people, but cannot find an answer. he has improved slightly with visitors to the point where he is not constantly jumping at them, providing they are giving him their undivided attention.
we have a large 'branston proof' gate across the hallway which allows us to answer the door without him taking charge by jumping, barking and mouthing visitors when they first come in. we used to have just a baby gate going across but that didnt hold 60kg for long!
for the last week or so he has been 'coming back at us' whenever we go to answer the door. by this i mean turning round and actively snarling and growling at us as we try to get past him without letting him through the gate. now, branston loves his crate, he sleeps in there, when we go out he's in there, and also when he will not leave a guest alone, but i cant crate him all day as thats not fair and i dont know when someones going to knock on the door!
its as if he's saying 'i will get to these people to demand their attention, how dare you try to stop me?'
is there anyone who could perhaps help?