Barking at people and other dogs

Robert Baskerville · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: Barking at people and other dogs

Hi All,

My Schnauzer Ralph is generally well behaved with my wife and I. He will sit on command and comes when we call him (most times). The problem is when he catches sight of a stranger or other dog he can become aggressive. He will bark at people, normally if the person talks to him he will pipe down. On occasion he will hide away from people when they approach him.

If you have any advice or experience of this behavior please let me know.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

Rob

kirsty · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject:

Socialization will help - come on our walks - he will become used to a lot of people and a lot of other dogs and this should help

John Thomson · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject:

Hi Rob,

be careful not to try and sooth him when he does this.........as this would in his eyes encourage it.
Have you tried a leash correction? Or re-directing his attention with a treat or toy?

Have a look at the like to pack order on the home page and see if any of that applies........he may not see you as the pack leader and therefore thinks that it is his job to protect you.

Has he ever bit or is it all noise?

I agree with Kirsty that scocialisation and walks with other dogs would help Smile

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Janis · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject:

MY TWO CAN BE GUILTY OF THIS TOO!

LIKE JOHN AND KIRSTY SAYS SOCIALIZING AND RE DIRECTING THEM WITH SOMETHING ELSE! DEFINITELY DON'T TELL HIM IT'S ALRIGHT AS IT'S NOT!

YOU'LL GET THERE TAKES TIME AND PRACTICE! Smile

THE WALKS DO HELP! MY DOGS LOVE TO BARK AND CHASE AFTER CYCLISTS AND NOW THEY DO IT ON VERY VERY RARE OCCASIONS!

Robert Baskerville · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject:

Hi All,

Thanks for the info. I am looking forward to the group walks, hopefully that will help.

John, I will have a look at the links. He has never bitten anyone its more snorting and barking followed by running away. When he is on the lead I do correct him without much success, diverting his attention with a toy normally works best.

Rob

Suzanne St · Forum Regular Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 221

My like to be heard to when they meet other dog walkers too. Would this to stop thou Embarassed

Also have a singing cavalier that's what the breeder called it, we just call him winging Robbie Laughing



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