TIEKERHOOK breedings in the USA???? - Page 16

Hey Jyl,
nice photos, your dog looks a lot like my Yoschy grandaughter.  I checked out the pedigree, a who's who of great working dogs.  I find it interesting he is 2 -3 on Yoschy. 

Jim

Thanks. He was LOADED with drive....that is for sure. I no longer have the dog though. He was sold, as he was just a dog I narcotics trained.

NJdogsports,
I'm sure he is a serious dog.  What action could you have taken in the hallway?  I can only say what what I would have done if my dog growled at me like that.  My dogs wear collars in the house and I would have grabbed his collar and his flank and I would tossed him onto the ground very quickly gaining control of his head and pinning him to the ground.  It is a strong possibility that I might get bit, but it has to be resolved.  Growling leads to biting, so at some point you may get bit.  

You must have missed some signs with the dog that his behavior was changing, this didn't start over night.  Let me also add that I would hope to not let things get to the point where my dog was growling at me with out any provocation.  It is unusual for a dog raised from a puppy to show this type of behavior.  But, perhaps he is just maturing and testing his limits. 

I would start with some of the other techniques before "setting" the dog up.  But, I would eventually plan on setting the dog up at some point in the future.  In the mean time I may have the dog drag a leash around the house just in case it happens again.  Then you will at least have some tools to use. 

JMO,

Jim

I say , get rid of the dog , ,especially when you have kids around

funny , a while ago everybody on this board was arguing the fact that these lines give these type of dogs
from every litter one or two will end up whit people who dont want this or cant hadle this

My female...Cjet vom Stephenitz is 3-4 on Yoshy. She could have been an ass if I had let it go...She has never showed aggression towards food..but bring in a ball, tug and it's on. She had no problem targetting me if she was frustrated....I fixed that in one session. She still has the drive and aggressive attitude (which I love but you must watch)! She has no problem going from fun to furious! She is an Amigo grandaughter through Eich von der Berger Hochburg...After watching Yoshi, Amigo on video....I see where my bitch gets her head shaking....thrashing attitude! Though her grips are full...calmness is a work in progress and I am not sure if it will ever come...but, I never worry about her willingness to please! I must continually work on control....
But I love her and the challenge.

ron

Ron,

How did you fix the problem during your one session?  Please, don't spare any details.

Thanks.
Rob

If you decide you don't want to deal with it, let me know.

Good point GARD, I'd be interested also. 

Jim

Um.....this was when she was about 7 months. She is now 2.  She has always been absolutely crazy for any prey object...during obedience she would nip at my right leg....if I made her out the object when I went to pick it up she would put her mouth around my hand....Now this isn't aggression..but could turn into it if you let it persist, as she would get higher and higher in drive. Feet on your chest...bouncing off you....nudging you...relentless persuit of the object.

One day I was playing with her and she nipped me good and I grabbed her mouth and caught her tongue...I was very calm but pissed when I did it! She was pissed too and a lot less calm:-) We went back and forth telling each who was the boss in this situation...ha, ha..guess who won....No more balls or tugs during obedience! Praise from the handler is all she needed. I think that is the biggest component in dog training missing today...handler knowing how to use praise as oppose to gimmicks to reward the dog...IMNSHO. The prey objects were driving her mad! Just putting my hand near where they use to be is enough to get her up! No more targetting me..!

Tarzan v. Tiekerhook has 2 progeny in the 2009 USA Nationals!