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Hi I have a 7 month old rotty female. Shes a pretty good dog and gets along with everyone. The problem I have is if she finds something on the floor that she really really wants if you reach down to take it she will like lunge at it and will start growling. then she will sit up on her back legs put her front paws on my arm and growl with the thing she found if i put my hand in her mouth to take it she bites down harder so I can't get it. Any ideas on how to stop this or what i should do will be very much appreciated thanks.
Dear Stacy,
Thanks for writing. The obvious solution to this one behavior is to teach her "Trade". The fact that she challenges you may be a sign of an out-of-balance relationship. Programs like NILIF can be helpful for teaching the dog to defer to you. Google the words "NILIF and Voith" (without quotes) to read about teaching your dog to defer to you.
Thanks for writing. Good Luck.
Alan J Turner
http://howsbentley.com
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Alan J Turner, SATS LL1
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Puppy questions about House Training, Crate Training, Play-biting? Please visit my website. Site address is http://www.howsbentley.com.
I will answer all questions about canine behavior and training, training methods and equipment. Be ready to provide dog's name, age, sex, breed and how long you have owned the dog. In addition, it'd be great for me to know how long the problem has been occurring, what you have tried to solve the problem(s) and what were the results.
The more information you provide me - the better equipped I will be to offer sound, helpful advice! Thank you.
Experience
13 years as a trainer, the most recent 6 years as a canine behavior counselor specializing in abnormal behavior modification (i.e. fear, aggression, et cetera).
Organizations
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
CredentialsAttend workshops and seminars for professional trainers / counselors regularly
Member: Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Certified Syn Alia Training Systems, Lay Level 1 Trainer
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