Dog Phobia

[sirdanrhodes]

I honestly can't say, but I have a phobia of cats, my sister threw one at me, so when it wouldn't let go, I started to run around trying to get it off. Come to think of it, that is a funny mental image...

 

[Phillosophic]

When i was dogsitting for a neighbour, they said to just carry on as if everything was normal. The dog will be reassured by the fact you're taking no action. Giving it attention will probably only exacerbate the situation.

What they said. Dogs will only get more upset if you hug or try & comfort them. Canines percieve this kind of behaviour as weakness in the pack leader..you. Ignore them or show them it is nothing to be afraid of. If you are in charge in your pack, which you should be, then your dog should follow your lead. Time, effort & firm but loving authority is what dogs need.

 

[Zeldadudes]

I can't really say much as my dog is aggressive with his food, aggressive towards me when he doesn't want fuss and he chases shadows -.-
If i can say anything it would be that you should just settle him down...
Good luck

 

[TMAN10112]

I heard that you can desensitize them bye playing a recording of a storm very quietly then slowly turning it up over time until it dosn't bother them.

 

[Phillosophic]

I can't really say much as my dog is aggressive with his food, aggressive towards me when he doesn't want fuss and he chases shadows -.-
If i can say anything it would be that you should just settle him down...
Good luck

Woah! Sounds like you and your pooch need some help there. You should get in touch with a Canine Psychologist or Trainer. Aggression should never be left to manifest in your dog...bad owner...sit.

 

[Zeldadudes]

I can't really say much as my dog is aggressive with his food, aggressive towards me when he doesn't want fuss and he chases shadows -.-
If i can say anything it would be that you should just settle him down...
Good luck

Woah! Sounds like you and your pooch need some help there. You should get in touch with a Canine Psychologist or Trainer. Aggression should never be left to manifest in your dog...bad owner...sit.

Been there, done that.
We've followed a lot of advice from Psychologists, trainers and even tried some of the stuff from The Dog Whisperer.
To be honest we are trying one more thing before we consider the old, you know what.
He's a great dog, very clever and he's very loved, i really made out that he was a hell dog tbh, but its just this aggression.
Currently we're ignoring him at a moderate level, still the occasional "Hello" to the dog but we're not giving him any fuss and we're not letting him take over us.
We are now the boss and he needs to realize it.

I think the only reason we have these problems are because we got him 2-3 weeks before we should have picked him up... Long story short, Bad farmer -Drowned Puppies - We saved him, the dog - He lost a lot of skills he would have picked up from his parents...

 

[Willwillwritehiswill]

When i was dogsitting for a neighbour, they said to just carry on as if everything was normal. The dog will be reassured by the fact you're taking no action. Giving it attention will probably only exacerbate the situation.

What they said. Dogs will only get more upset if you hug or try & comfort them. Canines percieve this kind of behaviour as weakness in the pack leader..you. Ignore them or show them it is nothing to be afraid of. If you are in charge in your pack, which you should be, then your dog should follow your lead. Time, effort & firm but loving authority is what dogs need.

Wow! i got something right for once! go me!