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Hey!
Just writing as we're having some issues with our dog. She is a 10 month old pitbull mix (not sure with what). We've had her for about 3.5 months now and there are things that we just have seen absolutely 0 improvement on even though we've been training her every day. We've done private classes and group obedience classes.
Her major issue is she completely loses her mind around other dogs. If there are no dogs on a walk, she's really great and has shown great improvement with pulling. But once a dog is introduced into the mix, no matter how close or far, she immediately loses her focus on us.
The type of treats don't seem to matter. Whether it's hot dogs, cheese, cooked chicken, liver, store bought treats, etc -- her only attention and focus is on the other dog.
It's not an aggressive interest, she simply wants to play. But until the dog is out of sight she is impossible to control or even get her attention. We did group classes to possibly desensitize her to other dogs, but those classes were incredibly tough for her. The trainers recommended we re-do the basic course to continue to desensitize her -- which we're going to do.
We really... really want to be able to go on walks with her where we don't have to be hyper-alert and dodging dogs and hiding behind parked cars so she doesn't see them. We're frustrated because we haven't seen ANY improvement. We've sunk a lot of money into private and group classes and we're going to have to continue putting money into it as well.
Do any of you have any advice? Is it just patience? Is she just at an age that's especially unruly? Have any of you had a similar dog that doesn't seem to be the most food motivated but has these behaviours that do need correcting?
thanks for the advice and I hope everyone is doing well!
Just writing as we're having some issues with our dog. She is a 10 month old pitbull mix (not sure with what). We've had her for about 3.5 months now and there are things that we just have seen absolutely 0 improvement on even though we've been training her every day. We've done private classes and group obedience classes.
Her major issue is she completely loses her mind around other dogs. If there are no dogs on a walk, she's really great and has shown great improvement with pulling. But once a dog is introduced into the mix, no matter how close or far, she immediately loses her focus on us.
The type of treats don't seem to matter. Whether it's hot dogs, cheese, cooked chicken, liver, store bought treats, etc -- her only attention and focus is on the other dog.
It's not an aggressive interest, she simply wants to play. But until the dog is out of sight she is impossible to control or even get her attention. We did group classes to possibly desensitize her to other dogs, but those classes were incredibly tough for her. The trainers recommended we re-do the basic course to continue to desensitize her -- which we're going to do.
We really... really want to be able to go on walks with her where we don't have to be hyper-alert and dodging dogs and hiding behind parked cars so she doesn't see them. We're frustrated because we haven't seen ANY improvement. We've sunk a lot of money into private and group classes and we're going to have to continue putting money into it as well.
Do any of you have any advice? Is it just patience? Is she just at an age that's especially unruly? Have any of you had a similar dog that doesn't seem to be the most food motivated but has these behaviours that do need correcting?
thanks for the advice and I hope everyone is doing well!