tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post4345819841339830514..comments2023-07-08T05:38:42.939-04:00Comments on in the between: Two steps forward and three steps backemilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461915417656593647noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-51606303935238155772012-09-04T00:53:56.455-04:002012-09-04T00:53:56.455-04:00Guy's an idiot for presenting his fist to a do...Guy's an idiot for presenting his fist to a dog. How would a person react to that!? I think the part about you pulling her off the sidewalk and making her sit until people walk by is perfect. That dino graphic is great :)RunningOnCoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715671909290199683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-47069499053129225562012-08-29T20:16:24.660-04:002012-08-29T20:16:24.660-04:00You need "strangers" as in people who ar...You need "strangers" as in people who are only strangers to her. Then you can tell them what to do in advance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-63224482203765475442012-08-29T14:17:41.597-04:002012-08-29T14:17:41.597-04:00Clarification: I tell her "no" when she&...Clarification: I tell her "no" when she's barking at people, not just because people are walking by. If she's good when people are walking by, we just keep going.emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461915417656593647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-48997969151250125372012-08-29T14:16:41.011-04:002012-08-29T14:16:41.011-04:00Ok, so my thought process in doing the "meeti...Ok, so my thought process in doing the "meeting strangers" thing is that this is what the trainer said we need to do in order for her to get used to the fact that people won't hurt her and don't be afraid. I'm kind of at my wit's end with this part of the process. <br /><br />I was just walking her up and down the street like we do every morning and people were walking by, taking their kids to the bus stop. I take her off the sidewalk entirely because I don't want something bad to happen, especially when it's a situation I can't predict. (they came around a corner and she didn't see them at first). I then make her sit and look at me and tell her "no" and wait until they walk by. I'm not sure what else to do.emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461915417656593647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-91989818903951575952012-08-29T14:07:50.578-04:002012-08-29T14:07:50.578-04:00All I can really say is "ditto" to Kara ...All I can really say is "ditto" to Kara and Kari. Pippi needs practice with strangers, yes. But if you let her do this with people you don't know, you're asking for a lawsuit. You're not responsible for other people, but you are legally responsible for Pippi and that could cost you, ESPECIALLY if she bites a kid. <br /><br />Do you have friends you can practice with? My mom is helping her friend train her dog who has been aggressive recently. But that's a good arrangement b/c my mom won't sue her friend. <br /><br />As for the kids at the bus stop, I would have either removed her from the situation entirely or scolded. If not, she's going to think she barked ferociously and IT WORKED b/c no one attacked her. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415512134390374929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-84242220689676761452012-08-29T13:27:57.533-04:002012-08-29T13:27:57.533-04:00I agree with Kara. If people are falsely accusing ...I agree with Kara. If people are falsely accusing Pippi of biting them, it's probably not a great idea to ask strangers to help you train her. It sucks that people won't approach a dog the right way, but you can't control people, it's more important that you can control your dog.<br /><br />I definitely think you should take Pippi running. Bungee is usually somewhat batshit (because she's so excited) for the first minute of a run and then she calms down and loves life. Then she just sleeps and is the laziest dog alive for the rest of the day.Running Ricighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860478500819594235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-72498549364836467002012-08-29T13:24:59.351-04:002012-08-29T13:24:59.351-04:00The guy from the training class sounds like a douc...The guy from the training class sounds like a douche. Glad Pippi is making progress!Patty Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048988885022758715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944257210487042191.post-67027215189571205892012-08-29T13:23:00.494-04:002012-08-29T13:23:00.494-04:00My solution is always to exercise the dog more. Wh...My solution is always to exercise the dog more. Why don't you take her on the runs? I bet she'd calm down and run nicely if you gave her a shot (don't expect the first mile to be pretty)<br /><br />Also, maybe try calming yourself down? Dogs can really pick up tension from their owners and you anticipate her acting out, then you might actually be perpetuating the problem.<br /><br />It seems a little dangerous to ask strangers to pet your dog if you're not 100% sure of her reaction. In theory, she just needs to not bark and lunge at people, so if you can achieve that...then you won, right? It's more about getting her to listen to you versus getting her to love everyone. Even Peanut doesn't love everyone she meets and doesn't always like to be petted. The important thing is that she listens to me.<br /><br />Good luck on your run today!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.com