ASK A TRAINER: MY BOYFRIEND OR MY DOG?

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ASK A TRAINER: MY BOYFRIEND OR MY DOG?-Dog training tips free

Question: My Boyfriend Or My Dog?

I recently started to date a guy I like very much. We both have dogs. I have a six year old female German Shepherd, and my boyfriend has a Tibetan Terrier. For the first time we had dogs together who recovered. The next time they were together my dog ​​threw his dog on the floor several times.

After this happened, things got really cold between us. My boyfriend doesn't want the dogs to be near each other, but my dog ​​trainer thinks there was "pack confusion" and my dog ​​is healing him. What do you think - Vivian, via email.

PS - By the way, if he doesn't try to resolve the issue, the lover is out. My dog ​​lives!

Answer-This is indeed a very delicate situation. Thanks for asking such a great question, Vivian. Your commitment to your dog is admirable! To begin, I would recommend limiting the contact between your dog and your boyfriend's dog. Only allow them to interact under supervision, training conditions.

Apparently there is some misunderstanding going on between the two dogs. Even if your dog was correcting your lover's dog, you don't want things to move. Your dog may simply be overwhelmed by the newness of the situation (having to deal with a new dog, your new lover, a new location, etc.) This can lead to a higher level of stress, which, in turn, leads to an allegedly born May require higher levels of self-defense.

Consider implementing a technique developed by the Norwegian dog trainer, Turid Rugas, called parallel running. You can do this with your lover and other friends and their dogs. Go to the park or a yard, where you will have a lot of space. Line up everyone (with your dogs on a dog leash) at a distance of about 8–10 feet. In harmony, start walking on the other side of the yard. As dogs become more comfortable, close the space between you and the person / dog from both sides. Conversely, create more distance if one of the dogs appears uncomfortable.

Observing your dog's response in this exercise will help you evaluate his stress level, and your lover will be able to do the same with their dog. When you understand how the environment (ie dogs, people, noise, etc.) affects your dog then you can use techniques that will help you communicate effectively with him.

Your ultimate goal is to create a space in which your dog and your lover's dog are harmoniously present. To achieve that goal, you will need to look critically at the situation, determine what your dog is "saying" through its behavior, and address the underlying causes of that behavior.

In addition to choosing a dog trainer, I recommend the book, On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals to Tur Dugas. You may be surprised by all the things that your dog is telling you through his body language. I am confident that with a little observation and training you and your lover will be able to make a better connection between your two dogs! You may want to check out our recent dog training tip: Bringing a new dog home: teaching two dogs as well as introducing a puppy to an older dog. Dog tips help give you and your dog a healthy, happy environment for everyone.

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