I have posted about Dog before and received good advice. But he is so difficult and I've had a good cry today because I just can't handle him.
He is a 6-month old golden retriever - and very big already.
I can't take him for a walk because although I've reduced the pulling by buying a Dogmatic collar, he now just jumps up and tries to get the lead off me by biting and will not give up. He has also ramped up the biting so about every hour he launches into a random attack, and especially if I try to do a bit of training or even play. His adult teeth are now in and although it is not snappy biting, he is pressing down and it hurts. Standing "like a tree" is all very well but he bites down harder.
He obviously needs exercise but I've reached the point where I can't face going out. I tried letting him off the lead at the large local rec (he has excellent recall in house/garden) and he just flew off and eventually a woman caught him for me. Tried training line - he just bit at it and me.
He attends training classes but I can't concentrate because I'm so occupied trying to stop him leaping, biting and pulling. The trainer said that he was a very naughty dog and I would have to work ten times as hard as other people as he seemed very resistant to training .
I feel so depressed about it. I would add that when he's calm he is lovely and friendly.
But I'm increasingly having to crate him due to his biting and lunging, especially if anyone comes to the house.
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lainiekazan · 25/09/2013 14:11
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