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Canine Behavior/Aggression in my English Springer Spaniel

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Certified Dog Trainer wrote at 2008-10-05 23:46:17
Although glamorized by some TV shows, rolling a dog over on his side, or the "Alpha Roll" can be a dangerous move, especially with a dog that is showing aggression. An Alpha Roll is something that belongs only the dog world and should never be attempted by a novice trainer or owner, if at all. A truly dominant dog will see this as a challenge and you can very well get bitten, likely in the face, all the while teaching the dog nothing more than that he needs to assert himself even more, usually resultiung in even a higher level of aggression. Don't try this at home! As for the other advice, sounds good.

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As an animal behavior specialist for over 30 years, I can answer your questions regarding training problems, help you solve behavior problems, and help you and your dog have a wonderful, productive relationship. Often times it is harder to train the people than the animals simply because they cannot speak to us to let us know exactly what is happening. So try to be as detailed in your posts as possible. That way I can give you the best answer. It is so very important to get to know the owners as well as the animals. They are the team, the partnership is what we want to improve in this field.

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AS degree in Animal Science, Essex, 1984 Breed specialties: Doberman Pinschers, Terriers, Standard Poodles and many more. Excelled in classes in obedience, advanced obedience, behavior, reproduction, training and more.

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