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My dog is attacking her sisters
When I open the door, my dog Alana attacks her sisters. She had also had several accidents before, we have another yorkie too and 3 poodles. She doesn't mess with the poodles but likes to show them she commands and they must obey. She once left my other yorkie with blood and her collar in her mouth, what should I do about her?
Answer by Katrina*:
The first thing you need to do is to hire a trainer that emphasizes positive reinforcement methods to help you. This issue is much too serious and complicated for me to make a full assessment without meeting you and your dogs.
In the meantime I recommend using management to prevent Alana from hurting your other dogs in predictable situations. For example confine your Alana away from your other dogs when you leave, such as in a crate or a separate room. When you come home let her out alone and give her a few minutes to settle before letting your other dogs in the same area as her. Also you could get her used to wearing a basket muzzle (not the tight muzzle that looks like a sleeve, but the kind that looks like a basket over the snout of the dog) and have her wear that during times when she might hurt your other dogs. Both of these suggestions are intended to manage the problem so your dogs do not get hurt. They do not change your dog’s aggression towards other dogs. You will need to see a trainer to assess your situation and help you do that.
* NOTE: Answer provided by dog trainer Katrina Krings, not currently affiliated with Pikapet.com
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