Staceybob Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Aleu is absolutely lovely on the lead now. Only problem she has now is getting overly excited about greeting other dogs, she will hop on her back legs like a kangaroo to try and greet them and some people find this scary/intimidating. I've tried distracting her with treats but once they are about 2 metres from us, she loses interest completely. Any ideas on how my husky can be less like a kangaroo when she greets other dogs? Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue & Maya Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 rogue does that to, you do get some very funny looks from people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 blaze does the same have u tried pulling her lead down so she HAS 2 put her feet down? not sure if it would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaves to kaya Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 spirit does the same, maybe its a husky greeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyshqa Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Is it just excitement and not aggression? If it's just that she desperately wants to say hello then you could try making her sit while the other dog approaches. If she lunges or jumps up turn around and walk away from the dog, only allow the dog to get closer if she's calm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 dont worry huni- your not alone...shiloh does the same........people usually cross the road anyway before they reach us- shiloh looks evil in the dark mwah ha ha ha but those that are brave enough to walk past- i usually pre-warn that he will infact change into part kangaroo and he is jst very happy to see your dog..they usually laugh and walk past with me holding onto shiloh's collar......it doesnt really do much but it makes me feel a little more in control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yep same here Darwin and Daughtry get excited and bunny hop to try to get to greet another dog. That's when Echo isn't trying to kill n eat the poor beastie first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbysowner Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 mine does the same. I grab his harness and say the stay/calm command. if he gets overly excited I wrap my arm around him to keep him from going crazy. If the dog is far enough, I just let him stare or slowly pull him away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyra Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ah, I'm glad Lyra's not the only one. She gets so excited when she sees strangers that if they don't come pet her, she stands on her hind legs and does a wave motion with her front paws. Like, "Hey, come say hi!!!!!" This is usually successful, because people think it's cute. Little do they know that as soon as they lean over to pet her, her next strategy is to jump up and give them a kiss straight on the mouth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #1 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yeah...At this point in time Fox does the same thing...except when they cross the street because he's spazzing out he starts howling and whining as if I've just cancelled Christmas and exterminated every squirrel in the country without letting him help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 mine do it also i try the watch me command and have them sit before anyone comes near them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I would suggest that if you can, you try to set up a couple of training sessions where she can meet a couple of strange dogs in a controlled situation, and the other dogs' handlers know what you're doing. When she just starts getting excited, tell her to sit and stay/wait (whatever your command is), and treat her with something high value for being calm. When she can do that, try approaching the other dog(s), and when she starts getting too excited, tell her something like, "No, calm!" or "No, easy!" and turn away with her back to a distance she's more calm. Teach her that she can only approach as long as she is calm. If treating her helps, by all means, give her something, but take away what she wants the most until she learns she can only have it by being calm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Is it just excitement and not aggression? 100% excitement XD Everyone says she's extremely friendly. She's never taken a disliking to another dog or gone for another dog. Thanks for all the replies. At the minute I've kind of been trying to mingle with people before allowing her contact with another dog, but I find it awkward saying "Can I walk with you for a minute?" I also find people make the excitement even worse because sometimes they will stop or slow down to say hi, by which point she turns into full kanagroo mode. Will have to see if I can do something like you suggested sutsibe or I'm just going to turn and walk away till she calms down (though I dont want to appear like I'm being rude, maybe I should wear a sign on my back saying, I'm not being rude - Im dog training! XD) Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 That's why I suggested (perhaps not quite clearly enough) that you set something up ahead of time - any Husky-Owners near enough to help you out that she isn't terribly familiar with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Mine goes into his 'kangaroo mode' too, but except his hackles rise and sometimes he snarls/growls. I take that behaviour as aggression and I usually try to avoid contact with dogs during walks at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 The best tip I can give you is never let her greet another dog when she's that excited - ONLY let her greet when she is calm. Every time you allow her to greet when she's too excited, she is rewarded for the behaviour and it becomes more habitual. I'd also suggest her value for other dogs is too high, I would be doing lots of work to increase her value for you so when you pass another dog you can ask her to heel/look/watch etc and she will happily obey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 That's why I suggested (perhaps not quite clearly enough) that you set something up ahead of time - any Husky-Owners near enough to help you out that she isn't terribly familiar with? I would have to ask around, because I think most are from more the Nottingham area. I would like to think I can get people around here to help me with it, but I feel very awkward asking things like that XD. I go to a walking group with my therapy group and I know some of them have dogs. I might ask my Social Worker if she can help me set something like that up. Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Piskorski Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Cesar does the same thing, and I shorten his lead and make him have all four paws on the ground before he can say hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Glala is probably the exception I guess When she sees an other dog, no matter its size, she slows down and goes in hunting mode. Slightly lower to the ground, carefully walking to make no sound However, once she is with the other dog she is fine and will play or avoid it (depending on the other's body posture). She only pulls to greet when they she sees a human she knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseWillow&Dexter Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 willow can spot a person coming a mile away and she looses all focus! I am trying to use the leave command to stop her from jumping and dancing around trying to get closer to the person...its a work in progress LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceybob Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 its a work in progress LOL I know the feeling lol. Well I took some Markies with me today as she rarely gets them so I thought haha! High value treat, this could work! And.......... ... ...We bumped into no dogs Just my luck lol! Try again later! Stacey xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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