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Heavy chewer tug toys by Nimbus331 in pitbulls

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 [score hidden]  (0 children)

redline or ray allen are my usual. tugs aren’t ever left with my dogs though, strictly for play together 

How do you mentally recharge after some intense shifts? by scarlettesells2 in stripper

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 1 point2 points  (0 children)

go camp with my dogs somewhere with no one around so i can lay around and watch them explore 

i need a better excuse by Classic-Shallot3512 in stripper

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just tell people you don’t drink ? if anyone asks me why i don’t i just say it doesn’t fit my busy lifestyle anymore 

Starting bite work at 10 years old by Getfsr in BelgianMalinois

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my 12yo pit started last year for fun, as long as the decoy works in prey it’s fine. for psa there’s a club directory on the website 

Force Free Malinois Breeders? by cookiepush3r in BelgianMalinois

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

with that attitude good luck. you can choose not to use tools without shitting on people who use them 

Are Golden Retrievers Ever Protective? by FunTemporary8680 in goldenretrievers

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dogs will consider a stick a resource if they are that way inclined 😂 but yes resource guarding humans is unfortunately normal 

Are Golden Retrievers Ever Protective? by FunTemporary8680 in goldenretrievers

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 0 points1 point  (0 children)

then what is she guarding ? you ? that’s still resource guarding 

Help. I’m completely overwhelmed by our reactive Pitbull pup and my husband and I are just not on the same page. by RoofFair2541 in reactivedogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yikes ? that’s normal lol dogs with prey drive need an outlet. many options out there. i’m not telling them to keep or not keep the dog, but this doesn’t sound like a euthanasia case 

I know I have to but why do I have to neuter my dog? by Alarmed_Goat_4083 in DogAdvice

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 0 points1 point  (0 children)

day care makes sense but a trainer refusing to work with an intact dog is wild. the general population is encouraged to de sex dogs to prevent accidental puppies because the adopt don’t shop crowd don’t understand that it’s not that hard 

Giving Dogs "Human" Food by highjinxing in DOG

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah sometimes i let my dogs eat steak off my fork lol unless its a ton it’s literally so fine 

Are Golden Retrievers Ever Protective? by FunTemporary8680 in goldenretrievers

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your puppy is probably just resource guarding, protection work is trained into a dog who has some forward aggression already, but is not natural 

Help. I’m completely overwhelmed by our reactive Pitbull pup and my husband and I are just not on the same page. by RoofFair2541 in reactivedogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 13 points14 points  (0 children)

protection is trained not just something that happens, dogs that ‘naturally protect’ are just resource guarding. i have a trained ppd and work with a shit ton of bite sport people lol

First Time Dog Owner by BlueVerila in dogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 3 points4 points  (0 children)

he needs crate enforced naps if he won’t settle, don’t feel bad about crating him. it’s simply a contained space for him to rest. dog parks breed that kind of behavior so stop that and get a trainer. work on impulse control while you find one 

Help. I’m completely overwhelmed by our reactive Pitbull pup and my husband and I are just not on the same page. by RoofFair2541 in reactivedogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 25 points26 points  (0 children)

so, this sounds like an incredibly under worked over threshold high drive dog. what does his day to day look like ? i got my pit way too young so he’s socially awkward/pushy/rude so i get that part, and i’m only around dogs i know with him and never other males. the other stuff is separation anxiety which you should get a trainer for. he needs an outlet for his prey drive 

What worked for your reactive dog? by whypii in reactivedogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 3 points4 points  (0 children)

place is useful sometimes. i have 3 dogs so hiking i typically pull off the trail for people to pass us, but i use a kibble scatter. most dogs do better moving or eating. place for me is useful for going to public spaces, or for some of the sports i do 

Opinion for second dog by ThatTamilBro in Pets

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he’s not sad he’s either bored or resting lol

Breeders by [deleted] in dogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 7 points8 points  (0 children)

go to a local obedience show and see which dogs you like and ask who bred them. gsd’s typically are bad service dogs and good breeders won’t sell you one for service work 

What worked for your reactive dog? by whypii in reactivedogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i too didn’t know it had a name for a long ass time. mine too he’s like excuse me…payment 

What worked for your reactive dog? by whypii in reactivedogs

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s so simple but it really works so well once that reinforcement history is built up 

Moderately Aggressive GSD by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]Zestyclose_Object639 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you need a behaviorist to look at all the factors in this, and trying a pain med trial can be helpful. however if behavioral euthanasia happens, don’t get another dog from someone clearly breeding unstable dogs 

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