Posted by Imogen
on April 10, 2008, 5:23 pm, in reply to "Lunging at other dogs.."
This is a very common problem - you are not the only one, so don't despair. You have identified that you are now nervous, and I bet you are tightening the lead, and trying your hardest not to let him lunge. ABSOLUTELY understandable, but just the wrong thing to do. Instead, relax and take a deep breath when you see a dog approaching, and turn and walk in a wide circle around the dog if possible. Dogs curve when they approach each other naturally - headlong approaches are threatening.
There is a link on my 'news' page to an article by Suzanne Clothier on just this subject; and a little book by Turid Rugaas called 'My Dog Pulls, What do I Do? is clear and thorough and will help. If you need a hand from someone to work with you let us know, and we'll suggest someone in your area.
Imogen
http://www.workwonders.org
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