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Get fixed and attend training classes and there's little reason to need a shock collar.
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- Get them fixed, duh. A shock collar is pretty useless if an animal is attacking in a heated fury. Training goes down the toilet when instincts kick in. So the only option is the one that actually solves to problem: Get both animals fixed if the haven't been already.
- Even if you bought a shock collar, you'd need a trainer to show you how to use it properly.
Get them both fixed and call a trainer. - well if shes only aggresive when she is in her heat cycle just get her spayed
but if you dont want to get her spayed get a trainer
i really dont recommed the shock collar - training, socialization, exercise might help
spaying both might help
constant supervision will help - sounds like she is trying to establish the alfa spot over the younger dog. shock collars are not always the answer. try getting her spayed, at the age of eight the secondary sex characteristics have long been in place with her. it is usually better to spay them at an early age before the secondary sex characteristics have had time to establish themselves. it may also help to have to other dog fixed also. before the sexual hormones have had time to mature. by spaying or neutering them this will aid in them not trying to establish the alfa position and stop allot of the fighting. hope this helps
- No, a shock collar will NOT stop aggression. In fact, it is likely to worsen it.
Spaying BOTH DOGS may or may not help to some extent with the fighting. Your best bet is to spay both and hire a good trainer with experience addressing dog aggression to evaluate them and develop a training program. Training classes address basic obedience, not aggression, and will not help. Even if to you it appears the lab is the one instigating things, in a lot of cases, it's the dog being attacked that is the cause of the fight, and the owner is just not knowledgeable enough about canine communication to recognize that. It is possible that your Husky is now challenging the older dog for leadership. Even if she's not the one ending the confrontation, she could be the one starting it. - Again.
The E collar is not meant to be used as punishment. You would not put one on, acclimate your dog to it and then "zap" her whenever you wanted to stop her from doing something.
The proper use of the collar is for field work, or for obedience training (which many people do not agree with). In obedience training the dog is acclimated to the collar and taught to pay attention to your command by the lowest setting that gets her attention. It is not painful or cruel or "mean". Used properly, it is a good training tool that can be very successful.
You need to have someone who knows what they are doing..evaluate the situation immediately. And yes, spay her immediately! There is more estrogen in an adult dog than in a puppy and the levels rise sharply with menstruation. Your lab mix is probably reacting to this scent getting both excited and dominant. This often happens with 2 females.
When you speak of training classes, do you mean classes to train her not to fight? Have you ever taken her to class before? How does she usually get along with other female dogs?
I would definitely and immediately find a reliable trainer...I recommend private for your particular problem...and sign them both up. They will be able to give you the best advice for both behavior modification and for training solutions. Don't be put off if e collar is suggested...it is only one method of training, and may or may not be right for you. But you have to get this under control before a) your dogs become habituated to this behavior and b) before someone gets seriously hurt. Good luck. - Getting all dogs involved fixed will lower the tension considerably. Intact females typically fight more than intact males. There's a good reason female dogs are called b!tches.
Training classes will not stop fighting. What they WILL do is help you establish order in your household. They will allow you to work with both dogs, teach them to reliably respond to commands, and remind them that you are in charge and they should be looking to you for leadership.
Static ("shock") collars have their place in extreme training circumstances, but I would save that as a last resort. Get your dog(s) spayed and put them through some basic obedience, and see if the problem resolves itself. One of the biggest problems with static collars is they don't leave many options if they don't work.
Other things you can do to help the problem, is make sure they're both getting exercise, remove any toys or treats that they fight over, make sure they both get equal attention throughout the day, and separate them for meals, potty breaks, sleeping, and when you're gone.
When the dogs do try to fight, make sure you don't go running in yelling and waving your arms- that just encourages the behavior. Don't say anything, just restrain both dogs and remove the offender from the room for a short time-out. (It may help if you leave a short nylon leash attached to both dog's collars when you're home, so that you can grab the leash and pull them back without getting close enough to get bitten. They also make short, emergency handles you can by that are only a foot or two long and hook on the collar.)
Another temporary measure until you can get them spayed and start training, would be a basket muzzle for the attacker. If properly sized, the dog can comfortably wear it while inside the house with the other dog. They can still breathe, pant, bark, and so forth, they just can't bite.
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Do NOT keep a regular nylon muzzle on the dog! They pin the mouth closed and prevent proper breathing/panting. Nylon muzzles are for VERY short term use (less than 10 minutes is preferred) for things like nail trims and vet exams. They are not safe for long-term use.
http://www.midwestgrooming.com/image.php… - Don't get her fixed, that won't really help. Shock collar- I don't think so.
Try training your dog yourself. Just look her sternly in the face and command her to stop, don't yell though. But, out of all your ideas, I think Dog Training Class is the best way to help your Lab. If money isn't a problem that is.
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