I know I view this dog and his behavior from a 'rescue & adoption viewpoint' and want to be sure that this placement is a good one, that the dog is welcome 'as he is'...and that all improvements are great but they should be realistic as well. Lynn's suggestions balance that with a view from a trainer's position and hopefully this is another wonderful benefit of several responses received here at Bulldogsworld. The book referral is excellent too. I love McConnell's books. I'm sure that Beau will be enjoying many more admiring outings.

I know I view this dog and his behavior from a 'rescue & adoption viewpoint' and want to be sure that this placement is a good one, that the dog is welcome 'as he is'...and that all improvements are great but they should be realistic as well. Lynn's suggestions balance that with a view from a trainer's position and hopefully this is another wonderful benefit of several responses received here at Bulldogsworld. The book referral is excellent too. I love McConnell's books. I'm sure that Beau will be enjoying many more admiring outings.

SAYS IT ALL.

Lorraine
If only I was as good a person as my dogs seem to think I am!
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SAYS IT ALL.

Lorraine
If only I was as good a person as my dogs seem to think I am!
Find us on:
www.karismakennels.com

Thanks for the suggestions. We will definately work with him so MAYBE he will be more tolerant. We just want to spend time with him wherever we go. We took him with us to a little outdoor pizza place last night. Anywhere with people...lots of people...is fine. He loves how they oohh and aahh over him. He's such an attention hog...lol!

Thanks for the suggestions. We will definately work with him so MAYBE he will be more tolerant. We just want to spend time with him wherever we go. We took him with us to a little outdoor pizza place last night. Anywhere with people...lots of people...is fine. He loves how they oohh and aahh over him. He's such an attention hog...lol!

to help you. Keep your expectations realistic, your dog is never going to be a social butterfly but you can expect him to be able to tolerate and appropriately deal with other dogs in close proximity.

On the front page of this site is a link to APDT, there you should be able to find someone close to you that can help.

In the meantime,
"Feisty Fido"
Patricia B. McConnell, PhD

is a good book, short, easy to read, you may find it helpful and a good start at understanding your dogs aggression

Lynn King CPDT

to help you. Keep your expectations realistic, your dog is never going to be a social butterfly but you can expect him to be able to tolerate and appropriately deal with other dogs in close proximity.

On the front page of this site is a link to APDT, there you should be able to find someone close to you that can help.

In the meantime,
"Feisty Fido"
Patricia B. McConnell, PhD

is a good book, short, easy to read, you may find it helpful and a good start at understanding your dogs aggression

Lynn King CPDT

And I hope you are willing to accept this "condition" along with the total dog, or you will be unhappy and Beau will be unhappy too.

You can do best by having him learn to trust you, to feel safe when he's with you, so that he won't feel he always has to have his "guard up", and in time you may be able to take him out walking later in the day when there are likely to be less people around, keeping him on leash always, and soothing his concerns with your gentle voice, keeping other dogs at least 10-15 feet away from him, and little things like walking him on the opposite side of the street as an oncoming dog, putting yourself in there to 'block the view' between dogs, which not only says that you are in command, but that you are positioning yourself to defend/deflect advance from this other dog. Beau is meant to be a companion for your home and family...not a traveling companion. Punishing him for acting defensively is unfair and can just make him more aggressive. Be sure that he has his own "safe place" whether its his kennel, under a certain table, or wherever, but a place that he can retreat to where no one will bother him, pull or push him, so that he can learn to relax at home and feel safe.

And I hope you are willing to accept this "condition" along with the total dog, or you will be unhappy and Beau will be unhappy too.

You can do best by having him learn to trust you, to feel safe when he's with you, so that he won't feel he always has to have his "guard up", and in time you may be able to take him out walking later in the day when there are likely to be less people around, keeping him on leash always, and soothing his concerns with your gentle voice, keeping other dogs at least 10-15 feet away from him, and little things like walking him on the opposite side of the street as an oncoming dog, putting yourself in there to 'block the view' between dogs, which not only says that you are in command, but that you are positioning yourself to defend/deflect advance from this other dog. Beau is meant to be a companion for your home and family...not a traveling companion. Punishing him for acting defensively is unfair and can just make him more aggressive. Be sure that he has his own "safe place" whether its his kennel, under a certain table, or wherever, but a place that he can retreat to where no one will bother him, pull or push him, so that he can learn to relax at home and feel safe.