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jumping, whining and barking
Yes she is aggressive to most. I tried the Gentle Leader Headcollar with poor results. She dropped her head to the floor using her front paws to remove it. walking was out of the question.
Try taking her to Petsmart for some training. Details can been viewed here: http://training.petsmart.com/
Walking is not a privilege -- it's a necessity. If you don't take your dogs on walks, you don't even want to know what will come of it. She will become unbalanced and try to dominate you, causing many other problems to evolve. There has to be a collar or leash that will eliminate the troubles you have with walking her. Maybe this is the one: http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/products/i-collar.php Do you have a treadmill? If possible, try putting her on the treadmill with the Gentle Leader. Walk next to her as if you were on a treadmill as well, but hold the other end of the leash as you walk. Note: this should be used only as a temporary substitute for walks.
I urge you to purchase this book: http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/products/cesarsway.php I get much of my knowledge from reading books by Cesar Millan. It's a must-have for all dog owners.
Hope I could be of assistance!
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Cassie
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My expertise lies in the fact that I've helped people with their dog's behavior since the age of eleven! I was inspired by animal behaviorist "Cesar Millan" and knew I was meant to make a difference in the lives of animals, particularly dogs. I have owned dogs all my life. I can answer questions regarding behavior, breeding, training, and raising your puppy. In most 'behavior cases', the owner is the reason the dog is misbehaving. They were thinking with human psychology, not canine psychology. They did not provide their dog with what he/she needed, or tried to 'punish' their dog like their children, by putting them in a time-out, yelling, ect. This caused the dog to be in an unbalanced state of mind, which is the exact opposite of what most owners are trying to achieve. The dogs' instincts kick in and he/she tries to take over by jumping up, excessive barking, ect. That is why I'm here. To help people live happy, healthy lives with their best friend.
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I have owned animals all my life, particularly dogs. I have studied animal behavior for much of my life, and am currently working toward my goal of becoming a professional animal behaviorist. I breed Labrador Retrievers as well. My kennel name is "Happy Tails Labradors", and my website can be viewed here: http://happytails.weebly.com/.
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