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Hey everyone, so my  two and a half year old poodle cross cavalier isnt good at socialising with other dogs. After puppy school his interaction with other dogs was limited because we dont take him to the dog park due to other larger dogs being to rough with him. Recently I have started walking him with a neighbour of ours who has a little poodle. Unfortunately my dog doesnt get along great and he snaps/growls when the other dog gets close. This isnt really an issue while walking but when we stop just to chat and let the dogs interact thats when he starts growling. Also recently an extended family member got a puppy and we wanted them to build a strong bond since we might look after their dog occasionally while they are away but when they first met he growled while they were like 10m away from each other so we didnt get the opportunity for them to actually introduce themselves to each other. ANY TIPS PLEASE? I really want him to get used to being around other dogs!

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Thanks for the replies, if you have any suggestions for behaviourists in sydney that would be good. Also you said you got help from a behaviourist for your dog I know different methods will work for different situations but what was the process/approach for training your dog that was recommended by your behaviourist?

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Uh. Wasn’t much better back then really. I’ve got a very interesting book that is basically dog records over time. People have been struggling with roaming dogs and poor interactions since the 12th century. As well as aggressive dogs, the fashion of walking sticks to beat them off with, poop pick up, late night barking especially in town/city locations.  In a way not much has changed when compared like that but I like to think the advent of the internet will help raise awareness :)  Much more visible records across time. 

 

The book is “Our Dogs Our Selves”. It’s overpriced so very overpriced but very interesting. 

 

I would suggest a Vet check too, make sure there’s no sore vulnerabilities your dog might be defending from dog interactions for fear of pain. Sore hips or the like. 

 

Both my dogs went through similar after being attacked. One warmed right back up to dogs the other prefers her small circle of friends. They also both went variations of the BAT2.0 method. We were under guidance. 

 

You might want to get the book “calming signals” and BAT2.0 as they go into detail on body language so you can give your dog the required space before they start growling :)  and what to do if they do growl 

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I think a  Poodle x Cavalier  would be a happy little soul,   did he get badly hurt by another dog?

 

When a family puppy is visiting have yummy treats for your dog when he is calm & sitting,   hope they are friends soon

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Have you used a trainer yet? There's been several recommendations made in past threads where you've requested a good trainer. What are you looking for in a good trainer or behaviourist? Have you worked on the other issues that you have previously identified, have they been rectified? Each of these could be feeding into and snowballing into all this undersirable behaviour and will continue on this path if nothing changes. 

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On 5/10/2019 at 7:34 AM, juice said:

Steve from K9 Pro is in Sydney, Richmond way.

He isn't cheap and you have to wait to get an appointment, but he is the only one i would go to.

 

Couldn't agree more. I was with a couple of dog owners the other day, who were at their wits end. Steve was able to help, and the owners walked out confident with how to proceed. 

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On 09/05/2019 at 5:09 AM, sandgrubber said:

It's sad that the intervention of a professional is required.  Dogs are naturally social animals.  I wish they could be left to wander and mingle as they could in the old days.  

Actually I totally disagree .

Its a human thing that people say dogs are social animals and the good old days was no different .

Breeds and individuals are not a one box ticks all .

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On 15/05/2019 at 6:19 PM, Dogsfevr said:

Actually I totally disagree .

Its a human thing that people say dogs are social animals and the good old days was no different .

Breeds and individuals are not a one box ticks all .

I remember well the "good ole days" when no one kept their dog in and packs roamed the streets.

 

a percentage were hit by cars, a percentage died when the dominate dog in the group that day decided to take on another and the pack would pile in and tear the one losing to pieces. 

 

they weren't the good old days for many dogs 

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