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KEA -GSD |
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PROBLEM - EXTREME AGGRESSION TO OTHER DOGS. Ron and Sandra obtained 5 year old Kea from a well-known rescue agency two years ago and  despite their previous experience in
the breed, have had serious aggression issues towards other dogs ever since. This has made it very difficult to ever let her off-lead and even whilst on the lead, walking her in the vicinity of other dogs has been very difficult most of the time. I attended to assess the situation and gave them a full programme to establish leadership within the home and then followed this up with some socialization with Callum one of my Rottweilers. Initially, she demonstrated the usual high-level aggression towards him, but Callum's calm response soon changed her demeanour. Subsequent sessions led to further socialization with all three of my Rottweilers, Callum. Robynne and Tara without incident. Other dogs were encountered off-lead and Kea caused no problems in a busy dog-walking area. Ron was given instruction on aversion techniques to use if Kea should show aggression whilst on the lead and her behaviour was much improved. " Kea is much better since you started training her and me. Off the lead she gets on well with most dogs and whilst she still sometimes displays aggression whilst on the lead, this is much better than it was and I think the (aversion techniques) you showed me will continue to make improvements. You have given me the knowledge to continue to work on this and I feel confident that Kea will continue to improve. " Ron. |