A very old stray {The Old Fella Story}
Went camping this weekend at a campground on the lake, had not been there for a few years. Once there I began to walk around looking at the different sites when I noticed a very old dog. He just lay t...
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When we adopted our rescue Akita, we were concerned that he would be a good match for our family of 6, with our 8 year old female Akita and two birds. Akitas are considered aggressive dogs - some insurance companies will not provide homeowner's insurance if you have Akitas.
Luckily, we were introduced to last season's "The Dog Whisperer" only a few days before Hachi came home to live with us. My husband immediately started him on a brisk 30 - 45 minute walk twice per day. Hachi does not walk in front, he walks beside my husband during the walk. He is not allowed to wander on lawns and such. For the first 2 weeks, he was kept on a lead and was with either my husband or myself at all times; he did not wander the house or yard.
We managed to let him know right away that DH was alpha male, and I was alpha female and we have not had a problem with him being aggressive at all. Ok, so he does eat butter when he can get it. :)
Cesar Milan's techniques make sense. We tend to treat animals like humans instead of animals. This can cause aggression, nervous habits, fear, even psychotic behaviour in dogs. When they learn their place in the pack (family) they can relax and be a dog and be the loving companions we want them to be.
Pamela
Luckily, we were introduced to last season's "The Dog Whisperer" only a few days before Hachi came home to live with us. My husband immediately started him on a brisk 30 - 45 minute walk twice per day. Hachi does not walk in front, he walks beside my husband during the walk. He is not allowed to wander on lawns and such. For the first 2 weeks, he was kept on a lead and was with either my husband or myself at all times; he did not wander the house or yard.
We managed to let him know right away that DH was alpha male, and I was alpha female and we have not had a problem with him being aggressive at all. Ok, so he does eat butter when he can get it. :)
Cesar Milan's techniques make sense. We tend to treat animals like humans instead of animals. This can cause aggression, nervous habits, fear, even psychotic behaviour in dogs. When they learn their place in the pack (family) they can relax and be a dog and be the loving companions we want them to be.
Pamela
