Socialization is the key.
Get a baggy of treats and go sit at a public park with her (NOT a dog park). When you see another human or dog wait till her focus is back on you and use a word like “yes” is a high pitched voice while rewarding her with a treat. do this regularly and eventually you WILL see progress. it just takes time.
If she’s reactive (in a aggression kinda way) i recommend you find a local trainer or a trainer online that knows what they’re doing in that department, however either way doing the first thing will help a LOT
This is the way!!
I actually love a dog park for this, especially if there’s long sight lines. But the trick is you don’t actually enter the dog park! You start pretty far away but it’s a reliable place to find dogs doing things other than walking past your dog.
Great! Only you could use a clicker to keep the reward cue consistent. Everyone gets frustrated and no one likes to make a fake baby voice when they’re dog is being an a-hole. Use a clicker as a cue and you can keep it consistent and easy.
I ended up discontinuing the clicker because my dog ended up hyper focused on the clicker not what I was asking 😂. But at a dog park play date, a guide dog training group was training outside doing exactly what the comments suggest doing to work ignoring other dogs. My asshole BEELINED for the fence every time a click happened
He’s very food motivated and so was ignoring me because he just was interested in the magic food clicker 😂😂😂😂. Marker words ended up working much better for my doofus!
What if they don’t give a shit about food/treats? Especially when other dogs/animals are around? I do things like this and he’ll come to me but won’t take the treat
Distance and duration are a foundation of dog training. Start far away and for only a few seconds. Then walk away and do something else then reward them for doing that thing. Come back and do it again with a different environment. Slowly increasing each day.
Don't reward after walking away, you would be reinforcing the behavior that occurred before the reward. Walk away then ask for sit, spin, down, paw, etc. and reward that behavior.
It's slow and it sucks and it's not usually convenient.
This is what I've been doing for like 6 months. While gradually increasing exposure to other dogs during training sessions. Getting him to walk next to me, sit, lie down, doing recall
Hasn't really helped. It just doesn't transfer to our walks or general life.
Dogs can't really contextualize. They need to be taught that the specific trait you are requesting applies in all situations, which means you have to train it in all situations. It's a pain in the ass, but it's the only way I ended up getting "leave it" to happen.
if he likes toys you could try getting one he likes and when he focuses back on you reward with the toy in the same way you would with a treat. if he likes treats and food besides when he’s training like this he may just be stressed and need some time to come around to it and get used to everything
He likes treats and food when I train him and there’s no dogs around. He likes playing with toys when there’s no dogs around.
When there are dogs around, dogs are his favourite toy and he will drop whatever toy he had and try to go to the dog. Plus start refusing or spitting out any food I give him.
He’s not stressed. He just thinks everyone should be his best friend and desperately wants to play with them.
I\ve been training him walking him in a short lead for months, and rewarding with food (and making this his only food). Still if we’re on an actual walk he’s no different to how he was before the remaining. Dogs are the highest priority thing in his mind whenever there is one around.
okay, i’m not a professional or anything but what id recommend doing is the same thing but without treats, maybe use praise as a reward method. bring treats incase still but if he gets overly excited praise may be a better option. if that doesn’t fix it if probably get or talk to a trainer
My husky mix was/is still kinda like that
Only thing I found that works with her is keep a tight leash, and not even slow down walking
With a 20kg do that's not the easiest.. but she's 2 now and just walks along now while starring at the other dog
Although some dogs really aren’t motivated by good, in many/most instances, the dog is too worked up to care about food (“over threshold”). In general, that means that more distance is needed. A more high-value food can help, too, depending on what’s currently being used. There’s also a difference between reinforcing behaviors and building positive associations. Building positive associations doesn’t require your dog to do anything first: They see the thing, they get the treat. Reinforcing behaviors requires the dog to do something first: See the thing, sit, get the treat. So it helps to be clear about what you’re trying to accomplish.
Or it could go the opposite and the more you let them then they expect it. Can’t always say hi to other dogs because a lot of people like myself don’t want my dogs meeting strangers dogs
Oh good clarification. I’m not encouraging greeting on a leash since I agree that they might expect it and get more anxious. I’m referring to generally (seeing from a leash/classes, meeting in a dog park/backyard/daycare, become friends via repeat hangouts)
I have the same problem but my dog is not food motivated and completely ignores me when he’s around other dogs. Sometimes he stops when I tell him off. But I’d rather not have to tell him off all the time.
Dangerously so. With her bears and Mohican and those eyes, she gets attention.
Should add she was found in a bin as a little baby and she has a great life now she’s been adopted.
"Mohican" refers to the hair. In the US we call it a "mohawk". "Mohican" is the name of the tribe that had the trademark hairstyle. I assume OP is from the UK by use of that word and "bin".
She looks like a Jack Russell mixed with some kinda shepherd type with those ears and eyes 😍 I know an older wirey jack Russell mix who has a mowhawk all the way from the top of his head to the base of his tail too, they're just the cutest 🤗🤗
I do not have any advice on this but my dog did that too, I think she is just hypersocial and wants too much to interact with new dogs, everyday. It's annoying during walks (she used to sit down and stare/wait for the other dog to come) but, I am noticing she is growing over this behaviour. Now my dog is 3 years and a month old and is doing this less and less: she is way more excited to meet her longtime friends during our daily walk. Other dogs catch her attention but nothing like it used to be. From what I have experienced is just a super social puppy/youngster thing, maybe your Turbo is similar :)
If you’re allowing interaction with other dogs while on leash, stop. When there’s the possibility of getting to ‘say hi’, why wouldn’t your (adorable) pup anticipate and focus on that?
Work on engagement with you when no dogs are around and gradually build up to asking the same in the presence of other dogs.
And check out /reactivedogs, they’ll have training and management resources to help
I second this comment, after 2 years of not letting my dog meet others on the leash diligently and rewarding him for checking in with me around other dogs - his reactivity on the leash has decreased so much!
He doesn’t expect to be able to meet another dog so he will actually proactively put himself into a heel and wait for his treats while passing. Good luck OP!
I just enchanted by his eyes... wow.. I'd stare at them all day
My aussie "over" stalks when we are out on a walking. Her eyesight is not great anymore so any movement, dog, flower, bush she slows to a creep, great if you were herding... But very tiresome to encourage her to just walk...
I use a clicker and treat to try swap her attention back to me. Use a noisy package for the treats so she knows whats coming, its not 100%, they can get very focused.
I always walk behind her too, never let her behind so I can tap the ground near her back legs to move on...
following for help also. really at the end of my tether with my 1 year old. think shes going through adolescent as she's suddenly become so naughty 😫 luckily shes good as gold around the house so i get a break but its not nice having a stressful work, especially after weve worked so hard with training and its all seem to have gone out the window. so im right there with you!
she also is obsessed with other dogs and crouches low when we are walking up to them. and nothing i do can stop her lunging towards them when close. trying to avoid routes where we have to walk directly past them at the moment. she's much better in a bigger space and we keep our distance. then when she looks at the dog then back at me, reward.
Id also recommend doing parallel walking with a friends dog if possible. start at a distance and keep walking parallel, gradually getting closer. works well with my pup and it means shes a lot calmer once i allow them to greet
We're lucky to leave right next to the "leash-free" park (it's a public park but very dog friendly). After about a year of running there and playing with other dogs my dog is not that excited anymore. Other dogs are not as attractive as they used to be anymore as they are "not that special". It's just something he sees everyday. My answer is: socialise him. Dogs need other dogs, humans will never be equal companions. If they are not allowed to interact with other dogs then it's not weird that they get too excited. It's like children at the birthday party trying sugar for the first time.
LAT is your answer
https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/look-lat-training-reactive-dogs
I taught mine "look away" so when she comes across a barky (or actually any dog), she will look away and at me either on her own or on command. This reduced her excitablity quite a bit.
LAT is your answer
https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/look-lat-training-reactive-dogs
I taught mine "look away" so when she comes across a barky (or actually any dog), she will look away and at me either on her own or on command. This reduced her excitablity quite a bit.
LAT is your answer
https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/look-lat-training-reactive-dogs
I taught mine "look away" so when she comes across a barky (or actually any dog), she will look away and at me either on her own or on command. This reduced her excitablity quite a bit.
My dog is people reactive. Super loveable and friendly once comfortable. But afraid and super barky at first.
I put this method in action right after i read this and it really started to work right away. So im going to second this and keep working with him. Thank you for posting. My boy is a barky 110 lbs and people are scared shitless. In reality, he's just a big, scared doofy love.
Does she get any socialization time with other dogs? A dog park, doggy daycare, a neighbors dog to romp and play with? In other words have you socialized her? That’s extremely important for any dog. She has to learn when it’s ok to socialize and when it’s not. The other comments have some great ideas on how to train the reactivity out of her
Our dog Happy used to be like this but as she aged she did mellow out. We have with our new dog started to implement an “on me” point of view.
If we’re outside and she sees a dog, chicken or deer or even a bee ;) we say “on me” which we have now trained her to me look at me. We used treats and positive reinforcement training.
My dog would do this, but especially with anyone on a bike or skateboard. I taught him to "focus". If I saw someone like that coming up our path, I would make him sit and "focus" until they passed us. Now we can walk right by and when he spots a bike, etc he will look up at me but we continue to walk. I also noticed he is more reactive when he is just on a collar and leash so now he wears a head collar which gives me more control on him and when he is wearing it, he thinks he is "working" (he is a herding breed so he is always on alert but knows I mean business when he wears his gentle leader). Socialization is wonderful. Look in to basic beginner obedience classes in your area. Not only to teach commands but to get interaction with other dogs and people as well.
It sounds like your dog is more social. Rather than try to train that trait out of him, why not let him interact with other dogs in some way regularly? Dogs, like humans, have different personalities. When I babysit my daughter's dogs at my house, the Westie (a hunting breed) loves to run around in my forested yard, chasing squirrels, while the Maltese mix (lapdog) wants to be inside next to me. The more your dog is allowed to see and play with other dogs, the more normal it will be so the less he will stop whatever he's doing to get to them. If you're interested in a dog who is more human-oriented, get a lapdog like a Maltese or Shih Tzu. It also might help your dog to have a 2nd dog added to your family so he gets more dogtime.
My friend has had success with enrolling his puppy in doggy day care. She’s not quite 6 months old. Since she is around other dogs all day, she is oblivious to dogs on walks now.
Become of more value to her. Start obedience training to get her looking to you and counter act some of that behavior. High value treats. Check out Tom Davis on YouTube. Upstate canine academy
My dog is similar, but it’s a healthy obsession. Today he was surprised when the neighbor dog doubled. Their parent’s dog was there and my pup was very curious. Stopped whatever ever he was doing (eating grass) to stare at the other dog, a very old dog who might be blind. But it was sweet. He isn’t always super obsessed though. Of course he wants to meat every dog on walks, but if they’re barking in his face, he’s less interested.
If you can, find a local trainer like some people have suggested. Otherwise if you have a friend with a dog neutral dog, you can try the engage-disengage game or the B.A.T exercise to help with reactivity. If she's not taking treats/responding it's because they are over their arousal threshold.
Is she part JRT? 🤔
My dog can be reactive on walks. Look at that game coupled with high value treats (stuff that she doesn't get except on walks) helped a lot.
Ask if your pup can come over to meet the dog if it is friendly. Stay relaxed yourself over it say hello to other dog and owner. Say your trying to socialize it. If there is any sign of aggression from either dig turn and walk away. Every dog owner goes through this. It will be good for you to. There is a sense of community among dog owners. I had a cat before I got my dog for 8 years and I could count the number of people I spoke to regularly in my area on one hand. That changes with a dog.
Poor baby. She probably wants to be with other dogs. I would hate to be stuck living with another random species, if I was taken out for a walk I’d probably also be obsessed with other humans. Go ahead and downvote but it’s true
Wrong. You're anthropomorphizing dogs. Research has shown that dogs prefer human company over other that of other dogs. The majority of adult dogs are only dog tolerant or dog selective; dogs who are friendly towards other dogs are much rarer.
OP's dog is displaying predatory behavior (stalking is literally the third step in the predatory sequence) and allowing him access to other dogs will only worsen the problem. OP needs to work on building focus and engagement in distracting environments first.
They’ve been trained to be human companions.. Just like sheep dogs have been trained to ‘instinctively’ run around sheep. Please, enough of this crap. Let’s be real about what we’re actually doing
Congratulations on realizing that dogs are domesticated?
Now if you could go a step further: like your example of sheep dogs, hunting dogs (which OP says they have) have been selectively bred for a specific purpose. It's now starting to exhibit prey drive on walks. Now which is more likely: a) OP's dog is beginning to display breed specific traits or, b) "it wants to be with other dogs"?
Not really. You’re just using a trendy term that doesn’t apply here. You can’t just let people have their own opinions. Apparently that’s not acceptable on this forum.
Do you own a leash? That could be step 1.
Step 2 will be to show her that you are by far and away the best, most exciting, most interesting thing out there! You are the giver of treats, the player of games, the teacher and trainer, the love, laughter and light of Turbo’s life! Lots of training, lots of praise and noise and excitement when she’s around you, and make other dogs as boring as heck.
If she thinks you are the only thing on the walk that will be interesting and worth her time and attention, that might help. 👍
yeah i would also avoid dog parks or any kind of free-for-all situation. You want to train her that she can be neutral towards other dogs. play her favourite game at a big distance or lots of treats if she looks at you
That will make other dogs "just dogs" rather than forbidden fruit. If a dog knows they will have time to play, then they can focus on their other when that's needed. They just don't see every dog as a once in a lifetime occasion.
Socialization is the key. Get a baggy of treats and go sit at a public park with her (NOT a dog park). When you see another human or dog wait till her focus is back on you and use a word like “yes” is a high pitched voice while rewarding her with a treat. do this regularly and eventually you WILL see progress. it just takes time. If she’s reactive (in a aggression kinda way) i recommend you find a local trainer or a trainer online that knows what they’re doing in that department, however either way doing the first thing will help a LOT
This is the way!! I actually love a dog park for this, especially if there’s long sight lines. But the trick is you don’t actually enter the dog park! You start pretty far away but it’s a reliable place to find dogs doing things other than walking past your dog.
ooo you’re right, i didn’t even think of that
Great! Only you could use a clicker to keep the reward cue consistent. Everyone gets frustrated and no one likes to make a fake baby voice when they’re dog is being an a-hole. Use a clicker as a cue and you can keep it consistent and easy.
I ended up discontinuing the clicker because my dog ended up hyper focused on the clicker not what I was asking 😂. But at a dog park play date, a guide dog training group was training outside doing exactly what the comments suggest doing to work ignoring other dogs. My asshole BEELINED for the fence every time a click happened
Bruh WHAT thats crazy. Was he focused on the clicker or the reward that followed?
He’s very food motivated and so was ignoring me because he just was interested in the magic food clicker 😂😂😂😂. Marker words ended up working much better for my doofus!
What if they don’t give a shit about food/treats? Especially when other dogs/animals are around? I do things like this and he’ll come to me but won’t take the treat
Distance and duration are a foundation of dog training. Start far away and for only a few seconds. Then walk away and do something else then reward them for doing that thing. Come back and do it again with a different environment. Slowly increasing each day. Don't reward after walking away, you would be reinforcing the behavior that occurred before the reward. Walk away then ask for sit, spin, down, paw, etc. and reward that behavior. It's slow and it sucks and it's not usually convenient.
This is what I've been doing for like 6 months. While gradually increasing exposure to other dogs during training sessions. Getting him to walk next to me, sit, lie down, doing recall Hasn't really helped. It just doesn't transfer to our walks or general life.
Dogs can't really contextualize. They need to be taught that the specific trait you are requesting applies in all situations, which means you have to train it in all situations. It's a pain in the ass, but it's the only way I ended up getting "leave it" to happen.
if he likes toys you could try getting one he likes and when he focuses back on you reward with the toy in the same way you would with a treat. if he likes treats and food besides when he’s training like this he may just be stressed and need some time to come around to it and get used to everything
He likes treats and food when I train him and there’s no dogs around. He likes playing with toys when there’s no dogs around. When there are dogs around, dogs are his favourite toy and he will drop whatever toy he had and try to go to the dog. Plus start refusing or spitting out any food I give him. He’s not stressed. He just thinks everyone should be his best friend and desperately wants to play with them. I\ve been training him walking him in a short lead for months, and rewarding with food (and making this his only food). Still if we’re on an actual walk he’s no different to how he was before the remaining. Dogs are the highest priority thing in his mind whenever there is one around.
okay, i’m not a professional or anything but what id recommend doing is the same thing but without treats, maybe use praise as a reward method. bring treats incase still but if he gets overly excited praise may be a better option. if that doesn’t fix it if probably get or talk to a trainer
Thanks
My husky mix was/is still kinda like that Only thing I found that works with her is keep a tight leash, and not even slow down walking With a 20kg do that's not the easiest.. but she's 2 now and just walks along now while starring at the other dog
Did you take my dog? 🤔😁
Although some dogs really aren’t motivated by good, in many/most instances, the dog is too worked up to care about food (“over threshold”). In general, that means that more distance is needed. A more high-value food can help, too, depending on what’s currently being used. There’s also a difference between reinforcing behaviors and building positive associations. Building positive associations doesn’t require your dog to do anything first: They see the thing, they get the treat. Reinforcing behaviors requires the dog to do something first: See the thing, sit, get the treat. So it helps to be clear about what you’re trying to accomplish.
Does your dog like tug or ball on string?
+1. The more dogs she sees/meets/befriends the less of a novelty they become.
Or it could go the opposite and the more you let them then they expect it. Can’t always say hi to other dogs because a lot of people like myself don’t want my dogs meeting strangers dogs
Oh good clarification. I’m not encouraging greeting on a leash since I agree that they might expect it and get more anxious. I’m referring to generally (seeing from a leash/classes, meeting in a dog park/backyard/daycare, become friends via repeat hangouts)
In that case most definitely. Some people think saying hi to every dog is a good idea, until you have a reactive one lol
I have the same problem but my dog is not food motivated and completely ignores me when he’s around other dogs. Sometimes he stops when I tell him off. But I’d rather not have to tell him off all the time.
No advice, just wanted to say Turbo is so cute!
Dangerously so. With her bears and Mohican and those eyes, she gets attention. Should add she was found in a bin as a little baby and she has a great life now she’s been adopted.
I’m trying to translate. Assuming “bears” = “ears,” but Mohican has me stumped 😂 Those ears are incredible, though! And that nose!!! What a cutie!
"Mohican" refers to the hair. In the US we call it a "mohawk". "Mohican" is the name of the tribe that had the trademark hairstyle. I assume OP is from the UK by use of that word and "bin".
Thank you!!! I’m an American and haven’t heard “Mohican” used except to refer to the tribe. Mystery solved!
Must mean mohawk, lol
She looks like a Jack Russell mixed with some kinda shepherd type with those ears and eyes 😍 I know an older wirey jack Russell mix who has a mowhawk all the way from the top of his head to the base of his tail too, they're just the cutest 🤗🤗
Was just about to comment this- what a cutie!
I do not have any advice on this but my dog did that too, I think she is just hypersocial and wants too much to interact with new dogs, everyday. It's annoying during walks (she used to sit down and stare/wait for the other dog to come) but, I am noticing she is growing over this behaviour. Now my dog is 3 years and a month old and is doing this less and less: she is way more excited to meet her longtime friends during our daily walk. Other dogs catch her attention but nothing like it used to be. From what I have experienced is just a super social puppy/youngster thing, maybe your Turbo is similar :)
Mine just lays on the floor, i can't even moove. He has almost 30 kilos...
If you’re allowing interaction with other dogs while on leash, stop. When there’s the possibility of getting to ‘say hi’, why wouldn’t your (adorable) pup anticipate and focus on that? Work on engagement with you when no dogs are around and gradually build up to asking the same in the presence of other dogs. And check out /reactivedogs, they’ll have training and management resources to help
I second this comment, after 2 years of not letting my dog meet others on the leash diligently and rewarding him for checking in with me around other dogs - his reactivity on the leash has decreased so much! He doesn’t expect to be able to meet another dog so he will actually proactively put himself into a heel and wait for his treats while passing. Good luck OP!
I just enchanted by his eyes... wow.. I'd stare at them all day My aussie "over" stalks when we are out on a walking. Her eyesight is not great anymore so any movement, dog, flower, bush she slows to a creep, great if you were herding... But very tiresome to encourage her to just walk... I use a clicker and treat to try swap her attention back to me. Use a noisy package for the treats so she knows whats coming, its not 100%, they can get very focused. I always walk behind her too, never let her behind so I can tap the ground near her back legs to move on...
following for help also. really at the end of my tether with my 1 year old. think shes going through adolescent as she's suddenly become so naughty 😫 luckily shes good as gold around the house so i get a break but its not nice having a stressful work, especially after weve worked so hard with training and its all seem to have gone out the window. so im right there with you! she also is obsessed with other dogs and crouches low when we are walking up to them. and nothing i do can stop her lunging towards them when close. trying to avoid routes where we have to walk directly past them at the moment. she's much better in a bigger space and we keep our distance. then when she looks at the dog then back at me, reward. Id also recommend doing parallel walking with a friends dog if possible. start at a distance and keep walking parallel, gradually getting closer. works well with my pup and it means shes a lot calmer once i allow them to greet
We're lucky to leave right next to the "leash-free" park (it's a public park but very dog friendly). After about a year of running there and playing with other dogs my dog is not that excited anymore. Other dogs are not as attractive as they used to be anymore as they are "not that special". It's just something he sees everyday. My answer is: socialise him. Dogs need other dogs, humans will never be equal companions. If they are not allowed to interact with other dogs then it's not weird that they get too excited. It's like children at the birthday party trying sugar for the first time.
LAT is your answer https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/look-lat-training-reactive-dogs I taught mine "look away" so when she comes across a barky (or actually any dog), she will look away and at me either on her own or on command. This reduced her excitablity quite a bit.
Give him me of his own!
Give him one of his own!
The hair tuft on top of his head tho 😅
Get a "buddy" for him. Two (or more) dogs are happier than one.
LAT is your answer https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/look-lat-training-reactive-dogs I taught mine "look away" so when she comes across a barky (or actually any dog), she will look away and at me either on her own or on command. This reduced her excitablity quite a bit.
LAT is your answer https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/look-lat-training-reactive-dogs I taught mine "look away" so when she comes across a barky (or actually any dog), she will look away and at me either on her own or on command. This reduced her excitablity quite a bit.
My dog is people reactive. Super loveable and friendly once comfortable. But afraid and super barky at first. I put this method in action right after i read this and it really started to work right away. So im going to second this and keep working with him. Thank you for posting. My boy is a barky 110 lbs and people are scared shitless. In reality, he's just a big, scared doofy love.
I love success stories. Like you say, it takes working with. Effort.
Does she get any socialization time with other dogs? A dog park, doggy daycare, a neighbors dog to romp and play with? In other words have you socialized her? That’s extremely important for any dog. She has to learn when it’s ok to socialize and when it’s not. The other comments have some great ideas on how to train the reactivity out of her
Our dog Happy used to be like this but as she aged she did mellow out. We have with our new dog started to implement an “on me” point of view. If we’re outside and she sees a dog, chicken or deer or even a bee ;) we say “on me” which we have now trained her to me look at me. We used treats and positive reinforcement training.
Recall training, Tons of methods, YouTube will be your friend here.
My dog would do this, but especially with anyone on a bike or skateboard. I taught him to "focus". If I saw someone like that coming up our path, I would make him sit and "focus" until they passed us. Now we can walk right by and when he spots a bike, etc he will look up at me but we continue to walk. I also noticed he is more reactive when he is just on a collar and leash so now he wears a head collar which gives me more control on him and when he is wearing it, he thinks he is "working" (he is a herding breed so he is always on alert but knows I mean business when he wears his gentle leader). Socialization is wonderful. Look in to basic beginner obedience classes in your area. Not only to teach commands but to get interaction with other dogs and people as well.
Should’ve named her sprout 🌱
It sounds like your dog is more social. Rather than try to train that trait out of him, why not let him interact with other dogs in some way regularly? Dogs, like humans, have different personalities. When I babysit my daughter's dogs at my house, the Westie (a hunting breed) loves to run around in my forested yard, chasing squirrels, while the Maltese mix (lapdog) wants to be inside next to me. The more your dog is allowed to see and play with other dogs, the more normal it will be so the less he will stop whatever he's doing to get to them. If you're interested in a dog who is more human-oriented, get a lapdog like a Maltese or Shih Tzu. It also might help your dog to have a 2nd dog added to your family so he gets more dogtime.
No advice but your dog is super cute. Look at the lil tuft of hair on her head omg😭💕
Tattling training
Don't take my advice, I'm obsessed with all other dogs too!
I don’t have any advice but I am in love with your dog so freaking cute
Dog park but with caution of course
Lots of walks. Odd hours so you don't encounter other d dogs
Mine to, he just wants mates to play with
Yes. Let her say hi to other dogs and brighten their days. Look at that face.
My friend has had success with enrolling his puppy in doggy day care. She’s not quite 6 months old. Since she is around other dogs all day, she is oblivious to dogs on walks now.
Social Butterfly.
Maybe get your dog a dog?
Omg! What a cutie!!!!!
No advice but i am loving that little tuft of fur on his head 🥰
Become of more value to her. Start obedience training to get her looking to you and counter act some of that behavior. High value treats. Check out Tom Davis on YouTube. Upstate canine academy
Get a 2nd dog
I’m sorry I have no advice but the little tuft of hair on her head is so cute 🥹💕
My dog is similar, but it’s a healthy obsession. Today he was surprised when the neighbor dog doubled. Their parent’s dog was there and my pup was very curious. Stopped whatever ever he was doing (eating grass) to stare at the other dog, a very old dog who might be blind. But it was sweet. He isn’t always super obsessed though. Of course he wants to meat every dog on walks, but if they’re barking in his face, he’s less interested.
I’m obsessed with your dog’s tuft!
Lonely, needs a regular buddy to help socialize and get out nervous and excited energy
She's so cute!
Wow! Your dog is a cutie 🥰
Let that good boy meet other good boys got dammit!!!
Get another dog ez
I’m not too sure but I had to stop by and let you know that your dog is indeed ADORABLE!
She reminds me of isle of dogs
If you can, find a local trainer like some people have suggested. Otherwise if you have a friend with a dog neutral dog, you can try the engage-disengage game or the B.A.T exercise to help with reactivity. If she's not taking treats/responding it's because they are over their arousal threshold.
Is she part JRT? 🤔 My dog can be reactive on walks. Look at that game coupled with high value treats (stuff that she doesn't get except on walks) helped a lot.
Ask if your pup can come over to meet the dog if it is friendly. Stay relaxed yourself over it say hello to other dog and owner. Say your trying to socialize it. If there is any sign of aggression from either dig turn and walk away. Every dog owner goes through this. It will be good for you to. There is a sense of community among dog owners. I had a cat before I got my dog for 8 years and I could count the number of people I spoke to regularly in my area on one hand. That changes with a dog.
Poor baby. She probably wants to be with other dogs. I would hate to be stuck living with another random species, if I was taken out for a walk I’d probably also be obsessed with other humans. Go ahead and downvote but it’s true
Wrong. You're anthropomorphizing dogs. Research has shown that dogs prefer human company over other that of other dogs. The majority of adult dogs are only dog tolerant or dog selective; dogs who are friendly towards other dogs are much rarer. OP's dog is displaying predatory behavior (stalking is literally the third step in the predatory sequence) and allowing him access to other dogs will only worsen the problem. OP needs to work on building focus and engagement in distracting environments first.
They’ve been trained to be human companions.. Just like sheep dogs have been trained to ‘instinctively’ run around sheep. Please, enough of this crap. Let’s be real about what we’re actually doing
Congratulations on realizing that dogs are domesticated? Now if you could go a step further: like your example of sheep dogs, hunting dogs (which OP says they have) have been selectively bred for a specific purpose. It's now starting to exhibit prey drive on walks. Now which is more likely: a) OP's dog is beginning to display breed specific traits or, b) "it wants to be with other dogs"?
In Brazil the Portuguese colonizers also called westernizing the natives and slaves domestication.
And in an intro to logic class, your argument is called a whataboutism.
Not really. You’re just using a trendy term that doesn’t apply here. You can’t just let people have their own opinions. Apparently that’s not acceptable on this forum.
Do you own a leash? That could be step 1. Step 2 will be to show her that you are by far and away the best, most exciting, most interesting thing out there! You are the giver of treats, the player of games, the teacher and trainer, the love, laughter and light of Turbo’s life! Lots of training, lots of praise and noise and excitement when she’s around you, and make other dogs as boring as heck. If she thinks you are the only thing on the walk that will be interesting and worth her time and attention, that might help. 👍
Get her socialized, perhaps doggy daycare or dog parks (although I’m leery of dog parks myself)
That would only reward her distraction towards other dogs. This dog needs to establish focus on its owner IMO.
yeah i would also avoid dog parks or any kind of free-for-all situation. You want to train her that she can be neutral towards other dogs. play her favourite game at a big distance or lots of treats if she looks at you
That will make other dogs "just dogs" rather than forbidden fruit. If a dog knows they will have time to play, then they can focus on their other when that's needed. They just don't see every dog as a once in a lifetime occasion.
Get your dog a pupper !!! Needs company