(VICT) Re: Aggression towards People
- From: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <sbgreenlaw@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 12:37:00 -0700
Kitty,
We are going to call and find out some prices. We don't know the
costs, but I personally think that this is the route she needs to
take.
Sharonda
On 2/5/08, kitty hevener <khevener@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> sharonda, this is a tough issue. From your answers to my questions, it
> seems like you and your friend are still trying to pinpoint what exactly
> triggers the undesired behavior. Does your friend have access to resources
> where she could hire a certified animal behaviorist to help? That might be
> an alternative to going back to her school if she does not want to do that
> first.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <sbgreenlaw@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 12:06 PM
> Subject: (VICT) Re: Aggression towards People
>
>
> Kitty and all,
> She has seen this happen mostly towards men; some ladies, but mostly
> men. She has said that the dog also reacts when people--whether men or
> women--look suspicious. This has not always been an issue, but some of
> their environments have been quite stressful.
>
> We have been trying hard to pinpoint times when the aggression seems
> to happen mostly. She goes to a church, where te noise is very loud.
> It sometimes happens after services. We are going to try and remove
> the dog from the loud environment, especially when the noise is high.
> The suspicious people? We don't know what to do. The men? I know she
> has a husband and am not sure how he acts towards the dog at home.
> Could his actions cause a reaction in the dog, when he's not around?
> You all are really a blessing. We both are well aware that agression
> is not a good trait for any dog, but especially a guide dog. We know
> that prosecution could cause this dog to be put down and/or removed
> from her. We want this to be prevented. Thank you so very much.
>
> Sharonda
>
> On 2/4/08, The Pawpower Pack <pawpower@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > As a clicker trainer, I find it very frustrating and a bit discouraging
> > for
> > list members to be suggesting corrections or any kind of forced-based
> > training as a solution to a training problem.
> >
> > There are many guide dog and or training lists where discussions of leash
> > corrections are appropriate. I don't think that a clicker list would be
> > that type of environment.
> >
> > Rox and the Kitchen Bitches
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> > and every person a mission. This is the Indian theory of
> > existence." ---Mourning
> > Dove [Christine Quintasket] (1888-1936) Salish
> > Pawpower@xxxxxxx
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> >
> >
> >
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