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[al capone]

I take my dog,Al Capone,to work . We moved to another where house where there isn't green area,so I have to take him outside for a walk to do pee and poo .
1- First days we meet many different mix dogs in different moment of walking,all of them are aggressive. Al Capone likes to play with dogs but now he responds more aggressive when they are aggressive.
2- When we walk there are different situation like a man cutting wood on the side walk,Al Capone gets afraid and starts walking fast and I hold him to not let him run,I ask the guy to stop while we pass through.
If a truck is unloading goods and the noise is different he acts afraid. He did the same when we got to the streets the first times because much traffic .

WHAT Do I DO TO HELP MY DOG. There is not another place I can take him to pee and poo.HELP PLEASE


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[scorning]

I also take my dog to work, and he is very particular about going to the bathroom. When we have changed buildings, it has taken as along as a week for him to get comfortable enough to poop. I just make sure he has lots of opportunities to go before we leave for work and when we get home, and if he has to go bad enough, he will eventually go in a new place. I also try to go during non-busy times, for instance, I avoid going out during 11-12, which is when most people around me take lunch. We usually take potty breaks at 10:30 and 2.Regarding other dogs, I don't let my dog meet other dogs while on leash. He is not aggressive, but many dogs react poorly to him (he 14 months and not neutered yet), so my policy is no on leash greetings. Now that this has been in place for a couple months, he is still interested when he sees other dogs, but he doesn't act all crazy trying to go meet them. Also, we usually cross the street or change our pace to avoid getting too close to the other dogs, since many owners don't seem to understand when I say I don't want our dogs to meet.For the loud noises and other scary situations, I just try to be aware of what might scare him and give him space. Again, maybe crossing the street or going wide around the scary thing. I also have treats with me to reward him for keeping pace with me. We run into this a lot as I work in a city, so there is a ton of construction and traffic around us all the time. As they get more comfortable, you can get closer to the object, but I never force it.

 

[Hector]

1. Try to create a lot of space between you and other dogs. Try to do simple obedience around other dogs using lots of space to create focus around distractions. Reinforce with something he really likes so it makes it easier for him to focus than be distracted. Try to work on potty commands. Every time before he goes potty, say POTTY. Over time it becomes a command and they can do it. I know it works with peeing.2. When my dog was a pup, he'd react the same way with loud, unfamiliar noises. He used to sprint away and hit the end of the leash or growl as he ran. Your dog will gain confidence over time through simple obedience. Try to redirect his focus with very simple commands such as heel or come and start changing up your pace or stop all together. The dog might need a short period of time to collect him/herself after a scare just like people. Be patient and consistent.

 

[al capone]

Thanks Scoring and Hector for your reply. 1-About going to the bathroom,he asks me when he wants to go.That's what he's been taught.2-I'm going to go around to avoid what ever gets him nervous or do the comands thing when ever possible.Hector,do you remember the tip you gave me to stop him being agressive to friendly people,it's working,thanks,he has improved much.3-Now the dogs,this is different story.Dogs are let out from home,so no owner,no leash.Many times they sorprise you and the problem starts.They want fight Al Capone and he responds agressive also.From the very second day i take a stick to help Al Capone to come through and sometimes they want to get him from behind.Al Capone has just had one little fight because we crossed street and the other dog went after him and they got a fight but the other dog back off and i got Al Capone to back off.Now they let us walk without much trouble,just when we find a new dog.What scares me is the vaccunation essue,i don't know if they have been shot for all desease.That's why i'm avoiding fights and also because he is nice to dogs and i don't want a dog fighter.I'm hopping that, to get him use to different noices because with the traffic he has improved also.What i don't like also is what i've being doing,to tell "come on" to get through the scary thing.Tha's wrong,right ?.I'll let you guys know how it goes.Thanks again

 

[Hector]

I'm glad things are going better. As for the loose dogs, get something like an air horn for dogs, but that might scare your dog since he's not comfortable with loud noises. You can also get a thing which is a can of air called the pet convincer, but if a stick works then that's great. I heard an umbrella works too, but that may also startle your dog. When we encounter stray dogs, I will tell my dog to sit or I will stand in between him and the stray and if I need to I will take care of the problem. If you can take care of the problem before your dog reacts, he should be okay and understand he is safe and remain calm. The worse case has been yelling at the dog and another time yelling at the owner. You never want your dog to be a fighter on the end of the leash because that will create a whole new problem that you may or may be able to fix depending on your skills. I don't see a problem with saying "come on" to the dog. I do that too. I use it when my dog is too busy smelling or wants to focus on something that will cause him to react. I will say comon and move. DSCN3846 - YouTube

 

[EverythingEnglishMastiff]

Loose dogs can be hard to deal with especially when they are aggressive. You know what I'd do? Kick them in the face. Don't be nice to a strange dog that is out of control. Use your stick, like a baseball bat. Knock that fucker out if you can. If they get close enough, kick them right in the soft part of their nose, HARD. I would protect my dog to the fullest of my ability. I could care less if the other dog gets hurt because it's out of control. It is never acceptable to have my dog attacked especially if it was unprovoked. Call me mean or ruthless. When it comes down to it, would you not do the same if it were your child? My dogs are my children. No one fucks with my children.

 

[Hector]

Loose dogs can be hard to deal with especially when they are aggressive. You know what I'd do? Kick them in the face. Don't be nice to a strange dog that is out of control. Use your stick, like a baseball bat. Knock that fucker out if you can. If they get close enough, kick them right in the soft part of their nose, HARD. I would protect my dog to the fullest of my ability. I could care less if the other dog gets hurt because it's out of control. It is never acceptable to have my dog attacked especially if it was unprovoked. Call me mean or ruthless. When it comes down to it, would you not do the same if it were your child? My dogs are my children. No one fucks with my children.

holy ... well if that's what it takes ... I tend to hold back a bit and use some seconds to think

 

[EverythingEnglishMastiff]

IF they are aggressive you don't have time to think. IF it's intervene or dog fight. I intervene 100% of the time.

 

[Hector]

IF they are aggressive you don't have time to think. IF it's intervene or dog fight. I intervene 100% of the time.

Well that's true. Thank goodness it hasn't gotten anywhere close to that point. I think if it comes to a dog fight, I'd just let my dog rip the other dog apart..maybe..maybe not, idk.

 

[EverythingEnglishMastiff]

In the process he may become injured. IMO it's your job to resolve the issue before there is conflict. I don't want some stinking disease ridden mutt putting his dirty ol chops on my pristine, beautiful, handsome, HEALTHY, not bleeding, purebred I paid good money for and will also be responsible for any vet bills accrued during a scuffle.

 

[Hector]

In the process he may become injured. IMO it's your job to resolve the issue before there is conflict. I don't want some stinking disease ridden mutt putting his dirty ol chops on my pristine, beautiful, handsome, HEALTHY, not bleeding, purebred I paid good money for and will also be responsible for any vet bills accrued during a scuffle.

true dat!

 

[al capone]

That's why I got the stick because the first time 2 dogs attacked my dog,it was hard to hold him and to try to scare at least one dog,because they were determined fight my dog. My mistake not to kick any of them,I just made noise and that didn't make them go away,but my dog scare one and the other had no gat to go in the fight,just barked and showed the teeth very close to my dog. It was funny that the dogs' home was 10 mts from us. When the dogs let us go they went to there home and outside were 3 ladies sitting on a bench and no one care about was happening


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[Hector]

That's why I got the stick because the first time 2 dogs attacked my dog,it was hard to hold him and to try to scare at least one dog,because they were determined fight my dog. My mistake not to kick any of them,I just made noise and that didn't make them go away,but my dog scare one and the other had no gat to go in the fight,just barked and showed the teeth very close to my dog. It was funny that the dogs' home was 10 mts from us. When the dogs let us go they went to there home and outside were 3 ladies sitting on a bench and no one care about was happening Enviado desde mi iPad utilizando Tapatalk

Irresponsible dog owners everywhere. Should leave some dog shit on their porches. lol

 

[al capone]

Hahahahaha yup no bad idea
Hector when,what age,just about,do CC change that they don't care about noises and are all determined to get into a fight ?


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[Hector]

Hahahahaha yup no bad ideaHector when,what age,just about,do CC change that they don't care about noises and are all determined to get into a fight ?Enviado desde mi iPad utilizando Tapatalk

I don't know. It depends on how hard you work on the issue and it depends on the dog himself. I do know that if you keep exposing him and working him around those noises, it will get better. The dog will gain confidence with time. My dog (not a CC) turned into a dick around 1 yr old. He pinned his doggie playmate when he charged through the front door and he wouldn't let him go so no more play buddies after that. I'm going to say temperament starts changing around 1 yr to 18 months. Your dog may not be a fighter or the fighter might come out at 3 yrs old. From what you've described, I don't think your dog will be a push over (he will fight back). Time will tell.

 

[al capone]

Ok thank you very much Hector


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[EverythingEnglishMastiff]

Hank didn't start acting like a big boy til well after 2 years old. It wasn't that long ago (maybe a month or two?) that he would rush the fence and fence fight any other dog. Since we've begun working on that he will no longer even react when there are loose dogs barking at the fence. Roxy is currently 9 months old and and was deathly afraid of getting into the van. Today when I walk out to the van and open the door she is the first one in. This is just IMO (In My Opinion) and IME (In My Experience), That there is absolutely not a single behavior that your dog exhibits that can't be modified through training. I mean that, if your dog is doing something (or not doing something for that matter) that you don't want, there is a 100% chance that you can change the behavior or teach it a new one. Regardless of age, breed, temperament, etc. It only takes dedication and the willingness to learn the things you don't already know, to do it.

 

[al capone]

Thank you so much EverythingEnglishMastiff,you're completly right. They learn what you teach them,with patience and repetitions. I ask and read some to educate my self. Mastiff are a little different than others type of dogs. And teaching methods have changed to train a dog. That put me behind but I'm trying to learn as much as I can. I hope I'll do a acceptable job training my dog.
Thank you again


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[EverythingEnglishMastiff]

Yes methods change but that's a good thing! I watched an old video of a guy named Dr. Ian Dunbar. It's a good video and relevant. There is good info. It's also outdated. Dr. Dunbar himself no longer uses his own methods he once taught in the video. I still watch stuff like that though because there are still things to learn. Also there is not one single correct way to do anything(IMO)! Every situation is infinitely different from the next. Just like teaching your dog to sit inside is different from teaching your dog to sit outside under distraction. Thank You al capone, for caring enough about your dog that you search for help and good information on making your dog happy and healthy!

 

[al capone]

Thanks man.