11-17-2010, 09:54 PM
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That's a very big dog to have taken control over the 'pack' (family).
Each animal has it's own personality and it's a myth that you can hope that one's passive personality will rub off on the other. It just doesn't happen.
Havoc is on the right track but with such a big dog, I strongly suggest that your son find a professional trainer and take lessons with him. When I had Goliath trained, I found a Schutzhund trainer in my area who did obedience for pets and worked with police dogs. Goliath had been abused and was untrustworthy toward strangers. He's a perfect gentleman now.
Shelly Leibowitz was his name and he ran a doggy boot camp sort of program. 4 days a week. I dropped the dog off in the morning and picked him up later in the day after work. He worked the dogs several times a day in short bursts - just like I described in my Sit lesson. After Shelly was confident in the dog's behavior, He had me come in and work with him and the dog. Group lessons was not an option for G-man.
You might want to look into something like that. It's pricey though. It cost me $850 10 years ago. But the plus side is a PERFECTLY behaved dog and there weren't a set amount of lessons. This was an "until he learns no matter how long it takes" kind of deal and it was guaranteed that he'll learn. There was also lifetime "touch up" classes whenever I wanted them.
If you want, give me the town and state your son is in and I'll give Shelly a call and see if he is in some kind of network nation wide where he can recommend someone for you in your area.
Each animal has it's own personality and it's a myth that you can hope that one's passive personality will rub off on the other. It just doesn't happen.
Havoc is on the right track but with such a big dog, I strongly suggest that your son find a professional trainer and take lessons with him. When I had Goliath trained, I found a Schutzhund trainer in my area who did obedience for pets and worked with police dogs. Goliath had been abused and was untrustworthy toward strangers. He's a perfect gentleman now.
Shelly Leibowitz was his name and he ran a doggy boot camp sort of program. 4 days a week. I dropped the dog off in the morning and picked him up later in the day after work. He worked the dogs several times a day in short bursts - just like I described in my Sit lesson. After Shelly was confident in the dog's behavior, He had me come in and work with him and the dog. Group lessons was not an option for G-man.
You might want to look into something like that. It's pricey though. It cost me $850 10 years ago. But the plus side is a PERFECTLY behaved dog and there weren't a set amount of lessons. This was an "until he learns no matter how long it takes" kind of deal and it was guaranteed that he'll learn. There was also lifetime "touch up" classes whenever I wanted them.
If you want, give me the town and state your son is in and I'll give Shelly a call and see if he is in some kind of network nation wide where he can recommend someone for you in your area.
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