Hi everyone,
I have been reading about Ann's concerns about a one person dog. My Cooper and
Dali are very much just for my husband and I. Since our children are all grown
and moved out it is usually just me home with them. It took Cooper almost a
full year to even go near my husband, he finally will jump up to sit with him
but he still can be nervous with both of us.
I try to socialize them; we go for walks, talk to people,I take them shopping,
to a dog play group etc. They still will not allow anyone to reach down and pet
them and children totally freak them out. If someone comes to my door they
immediately go nuts barking and then if someone comes over they will bark and
chase after the visitor every time he or she makes a movement.
I have tried to get them calm before allowing someone in the door, but they
escalate as soon as they see someone in the house. It seems to work best if I
can get the person to completely ignore them and I keep correcting them. I
would so love them to be normal friendly dogs!
They do OK at the dog group, it is a small indoor area supervised by two
trainers. I took them to the dog park for the first time last week, my female
Dali, acted very aggressively to any dog that entered the area. She would run
at the dog barking and actually went to nip at a poor submissive Boston
Terrier's back leg. I of course corrected her and after a while she just
ignored the other dogs. But it definitely makes her immediately disliked by the
other dog owners and I can't blame them!
I have heard how all of you seem to have friendly and well adjusted dogs, so
I'm assuming it is me doing something wrong! I read everything I can get my
hands on about dog behavior, try to keep them well exercised, we walk twice a
day most days of the week, so any ideas would be much appreciated! Cooper has
improved over time but Dali is very nasty to other dogs who try to be friendly!
Thanks for any advice!
Cindy
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