tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post4104463710783269509..comments2024-03-29T02:25:24.120-05:00Comments on Two Pitties in the City: City Dog: Managing a Leash Reactive Dog in the CityTwo Pitties in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-3010711432008623412019-07-30T01:00:53.021-05:002019-07-30T01:00:53.021-05:00Thanks for such a nice content. Apppreciate it :) ...Thanks for such a nice content. Apppreciate it :) <br />Cheers<br />If anyone interested similar one's have a look here<a href="https://petcareio.com/best-harness-for-small-dogs/" rel="nofollow"> https://petcareio.com </a> thanksAsh Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519755274603203829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-76956649409151239282013-01-18T06:18:18.900-06:002013-01-18T06:18:18.900-06:00Whenever I take my dog to the park he gets overly ...Whenever I take my dog to the park he gets overly enthusiastic when he sees other dogs. He's a strong dog and I don't want him to drag me around; so what I did was that I got a dog leash anchor so that even if he goes wild, I won't be dragged along with him. He just stays around the area where I placed the dog leash anchor. <br /><br /><a href="http://sureswivel.com/dog-leash-anchor/" rel="nofollow">Mariah Blum</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062116138652269656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-63698983548636652402012-03-22T09:40:35.634-05:002012-03-22T09:40:35.634-05:00I'm so glad I found this blog! My wife and I ...I'm so glad I found this blog! My wife and I have two pitties. Our older pit mix rescue Kakoe and our younger pit Kai. Out of the two, Kakoe is the one who is more leash reactive and has anxiety issues. Since our move into a midrise, we have endured our stressful days in the elevator, in tight spaces and dealing with other reactive dogs (specially the pint size dogs like Chihuahuas). We went to Curtis Scott and have been using allot of his tips when in tight spaces and with Kakoe’s anxiety which work most of the time. But after reading this post on different methods, I’m looking forward to using them starting today! <br />My wife and I are also super excited to meet the sociabull group. We applied and have finally been scheduled to do our first walk (without the dogs of course!Luis Carrascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667911538405142451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-68522538372339394312011-11-10T14:30:24.146-06:002011-11-10T14:30:24.146-06:00Great post! G and I combat the same thing: apartme...Great post! G and I combat the same thing: apartment elevator and lobby aggression. Basically any small small that she feels overly familiar with. It's a struggle, but we've been very diligent with our training and she's been getting better. She still has her ups and downs, but for the most part, she's starting to get the hang of things. I've also noticed that doggie day care really helps her to understand that dogs all over the place aren't so surprising!goosie mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420296208993432494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-35538442404243208682011-11-09T04:55:21.293-06:002011-11-09T04:55:21.293-06:00Great post and great tips! I react to other dogs o...Great post and great tips! I react to other dogs on walks too. Especially if they are still intact. Drives me nuts! We practice the 'take a different route' and distraction (Mom uses 'watch me' with hot dog treats as incentive ;) I've heard of the 'turn around' tactic butt Mom hasn't incorporated that yet. I'll remind her :)<br /><br />Waggin at ya,<br />RooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-91442994350640477082011-11-08T21:37:59.998-06:002011-11-08T21:37:59.998-06:00these are great tips mom says lets go and we turn ...these are great tips mom says lets go and we turn quick too<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-70259111875958086992011-11-08T19:58:22.372-06:002011-11-08T19:58:22.372-06:00great tips.... I especially like 'find it'...great tips.... I especially like 'find it' - something new to try with my boy!jethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306733879105775659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-71174288814889358702011-11-08T16:48:38.568-06:002011-11-08T16:48:38.568-06:00I can definitely identify with the frustration of ...I can definitely identify with the frustration of leash reactivity because I have dealt with it in a variety of forms. My boy has it, but with him if he is able to approach the dog it completely goes away, and he meets great on a leash. He just thinks every dog is his friend and if we don't let him meet he gets overexcited. <br />I can't walk my boy and girl together because they go at each others faces when they see a dog! My boyfriend I can walk them at the same time, but they can't be walked by the same person.<br />Now our foster is probably the worst, she reacts and reacts and can't calm down. Long after the dog is out of sight she is still way overstimulated. <br />We are working on distraction, because you can't-- and I don't want to avoid it, especially with our foster. When we are at adoption events she has no choice but to sit and watch dogs go by. (We do adoptions at Petsmart.)<br />But I will say this-- when it comes to leash reactivity, it isn't even the behavior that is the most frustrating, but the way people look at you like you have a rabid out of control dog!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650445910092342851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-60333718292425312072011-11-08T14:43:40.151-06:002011-11-08T14:43:40.151-06:00We just started a new class with Strut that focuse...We just started a new class with Strut that focuses strictly on aggression/reactivity. We're not there for aggression(though we'll probably go back with our girl who is leash aggressive), but Strut gets way too worked up and scared the pants off of everyone, including the other dog. Everything Maizie and her mom are working on were touched on in our class. We're looking forward to getting to the point that we can go on sociabulls walks as well!A Confessed Pit Bull Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777050986041332779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-49290807820391921272011-11-08T12:52:50.698-06:002011-11-08T12:52:50.698-06:00I loved learning these strategies, and I think I&#...I loved learning these strategies, and I think I'm going to start using these because our pooches can get so excited around other dogs. Usually Miss M will redirect onto Mr B, trying to get him to play, then I'm dealing with 2 big dogs playing like bears on leash. We have been so impressed with Maize's progress in Sociabulls as well!Two Pitties in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694420319336839807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-10978512758562166232011-11-08T12:31:28.576-06:002011-11-08T12:31:28.576-06:00Those are terrific ideas and I employ some of them...Those are terrific ideas and I employ some of them with my own Mayzie. I discovered BAT (Behavioral Adjustment Training) and while I have been REALLY bad about putting it into practice, it made me realize that what Mayzie wants is just to get away from the other dog. So I do the "let's go" thing a LOT with her. Mainly, it's continuing to build up positive reinforcement and trust that I'm not going to put her in a situation she can't handle.<br /><br />I'm planning on enrolling her in an "About Town" class, where we go different places with other dogs. Not really sure how it'll work because when she's in a class setting like that, she's totally fine. It's just when she sees another dog approaching.<br /><br />Amber<br /><br />P.S. About Rescue Me Week - YES! Levi TOTALLY counts! Just let everyone know that this is a special "Rescue Me Week" post featuring Levi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-69675711846367369312011-11-08T12:08:53.056-06:002011-11-08T12:08:53.056-06:00This is great! Daisy is leash reactive but selecti...This is great! Daisy is leash reactive but selective about it. With all the tools you described, plus a class in leash reactivity we have managed to get it under control. We started with a haltie like you, and have graduated to a martingale about a year ago after she passed her CGC.Daisy Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471139194348453305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-32899857560693935722011-11-08T11:38:20.479-06:002011-11-08T11:38:20.479-06:0030 dogs on your block alone? I am unsure of how ma...30 dogs on your block alone? I am unsure of how many dogs live in our block, but know that it is nowhere near 30 (rural area). Unfortunately, few of our neighborhood dogs are lucky enough to get walked & are relegated to the backyard. <br /><br />LOVE Maize's ears :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543148122748744007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-67870562730691907182011-11-08T10:50:25.284-06:002011-11-08T10:50:25.284-06:00This is a great resource. Chick's reactivity h...This is a great resource. Chick's reactivity has all but extinguished over the years, and we've used similar tactics to Maize's people. Thanks for sharing@Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-6678310800727925682011-11-08T10:48:17.463-06:002011-11-08T10:48:17.463-06:00Maize is so beautiful! Sounds like her person is d...Maize is so beautiful! Sounds like her person is doing all the rights things and she has come a long way. Yay for SociaBulls, too!<br /><br />The Road DogsRoad Dog Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697788481398257374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-44499806202186790592011-11-08T10:45:16.234-06:002011-11-08T10:45:16.234-06:00Like Amy, we play the look at that or find the dog...Like Amy, we play the look at that or find the doggy game. Sophie has made huge strides in her leash reactiveness. We used to have to be quite far from a dog to play the look at that game. Now, we can be a few feet from the other dog and she thinks CHEESE!!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229758010712631659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-12084998161395438292011-11-08T10:35:48.457-06:002011-11-08T10:35:48.457-06:00Really good post. I can definitely relate. Pearl i...Really good post. I can definitely relate. Pearl is LEASH REACTIVE (in caps on purpose!) and I live in a neighborhood in my city that is full of dogs. It is impossible to avoid them all, even when I walk her at 5 in the morning or 11 at night. It is especially hard because people assume your dog is aggressive or vicious and she really is not! I am glad to hear about people who have made positive strides with their dogs. I am definitely going to try out some of these tips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-85470613223317366842011-11-08T10:13:43.501-06:002011-11-08T10:13:43.501-06:00What a wonderul and informative post! I think I wi...What a wonderul and informative post! I think I will use some of these tools on our daily walk!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111366525685780384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-87082292882145416772011-11-08T10:06:13.265-06:002011-11-08T10:06:13.265-06:00this behavior is a tough one for all of us! Great...this behavior is a tough one for all of us! Great tips on this post.<br /><br />Some other resources as well:<br /><br />http://ourpack.org/aggressreactivity.html<br />http://realpitbull.com/relaxation-protocol.html<br />http://www.aspcabehavior.org/articles/155/Dogs-Who-Are-Reactive-on-Leash.aspx<br />http://drsophiayin.com/resources/video_full/podees_aggressive_to_other_dogs<br /><br />and Patricia McConnell's books are always awesome:<br />http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/product/the-feisty-fidoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-16135760121626165322011-11-08T09:44:29.511-06:002011-11-08T09:44:29.511-06:00Nala can be leash reactive with larger dogs in tig...Nala can be leash reactive with larger dogs in tight spaces - aka our elevator bank, front lobby area and sidewalks enclosed by say a building on one side and parked cars on the other (We are probably neighbors with you and Maize on the lakefront). The number one thing that has helped us is tons of focus work - esp sit/stays with unbroken eye contact. We do pretty much all of our training in the elevator, lobby and outdoors with yummy treats so Nala has learned it's beneficial to keep her eyes on me at all times, even if there is another furry creature around. If I am unsure how she is going to react when we see another dog I try to pull her off to the side and have her sit and watch me for treats. Other dog owners immediately understand that she is "in training" and give us space - Nala is usually wagging her tail at this point so other owners walking by will praise her too. <br /><br />The most "dangerous" place for Nala is the elevators since the other dog appears out of nowhere. To combat this we do our sit/stay until the elevator door opens (and she is wagging her tail bc she just got a treat) and then I tell her wait so I can peak out and assess the situation. I also make sure not to be standing right in front of the elevator door when it opens so if there is a dog we don't know in it I can give both dogs their space (I always assume other dogs are leash reactive since it's so common).<br /><br />Luckly Nala is a super social girl and loves doggy day care and playing at our building's dog park. If we are onleash in a grassy area and another dog is running up to us I have found it most beneficial to just drop Nala's leash and let her do her meet and greet on her own terms. <br /><br />You can shoot me a message on the SociaBull site if you want to meet up for some practice meet and greets on the lakefront! I volunteer at ACS in dog training so I have some experience in this area.SherBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747920430505301191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-31925693981766891212011-11-08T09:13:38.764-06:002011-11-08T09:13:38.764-06:00Reactivity is so hard. Luckily, after two and a ha...Reactivity is so hard. Luckily, after two and a half years of very hard work, our dog is in "remission." I use that word because I don't think she will ever be cured. Unfortunately, she was leash-reactive to dogs AND people, often times more toward people than dogs. Walks were incredibly stressful. Even now I am careful not to let my guard slip too far. As long as I am paying attention, we have fun. But I can't assume she will be okay without taking the right precautions. Hence why there is kibble in every pocket I own. :-P<br /><br />Congratulations to Maize's person for all of her success!Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942859130560139570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-43650512522359739092011-11-08T08:54:13.215-06:002011-11-08T08:54:13.215-06:00I've got two leash reactive pups...this is so ...I've got two leash reactive pups...this is so helpful!Lacie Josephinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150530466755162240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-58565963441385687712011-11-08T08:46:29.926-06:002011-11-08T08:46:29.926-06:00Amy, we do teh same thing. I always say "wher...Amy, we do teh same thing. I always say "where's the puppy? do you se the puppy? good girl" and that helps a lot.Froggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339949515798604730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-37486877696159718532011-11-08T08:31:59.132-06:002011-11-08T08:31:59.132-06:00Great post. I know that working with a leash react...Great post. I know that working with a leash reactive dog isn't easy, but those are great tips and she's obviously come a long way.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682247361413446387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513996817497959054.post-90119539522496404882011-11-08T08:23:50.393-06:002011-11-08T08:23:50.393-06:00Maisie is selectively leash-reactive...but when sh...Maisie is selectively leash-reactive...but when she reacts, she REACTS. there are certain dogs on the block I know are friends, those I allow her to approach. other dogs who are known enemies (or unknown entirely) are avoided. I will cross the street, shorten a walk or (like Anita suggested) have Maisie sit/stay or down/stay behind a car as they pass.<br /><br />maisieme.blogspot.comMaisie's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00252679527184329606noreply@blogger.com