bosstheboxer
Boxer Booster
Vegas understands heel and is great when we're out walking. He's even getting better at not jumping or lunging at people when they walk up to us or walk past us in the street. Unfortunately, Vegas is still lunging at other dogs (not in an aggressive way). He wants to play with every single dog we pass. He leaps about, all four paws off the ground, etc. when he gets to sniff other dogs.
We have tried to make him sit before they approach, while he is around other dogs, etc. He does but when he's released out of the sit, he goes ballistic!
I feel so helpless. We give him the really good treats when trying to train him out of that but he's just not getting it. He can't help himself. I thought taking him to the dog park regularly would sooth his need to do that but it doesn't make any difference. When he knows we're heading to the dog park he starts to get hyperactive. It takes us forever to get there because when he pulls on the leash we do half circles to bring him back to heel or get him to sit.
Anyone else dealing with this problem - or have dealt with it.
ALL advice welcome!
We have tried to make him sit before they approach, while he is around other dogs, etc. He does but when he's released out of the sit, he goes ballistic!
I feel so helpless. We give him the really good treats when trying to train him out of that but he's just not getting it. He can't help himself. I thought taking him to the dog park regularly would sooth his need to do that but it doesn't make any difference. When he knows we're heading to the dog park he starts to get hyperactive. It takes us forever to get there because when he pulls on the leash we do half circles to bring him back to heel or get him to sit.
Anyone else dealing with this problem - or have dealt with it.
ALL advice welcome!
