FAO Steve In Leo

[LMH]

Hi Steve

Under 'Dogs and Owners & Pitch cut throughs' I've asked you a question, I'm fascinated and didn't want you to miss that question, so thought I'd put a post on here.

If you don't want to share the information on here, for obvious reasons, then would it be possible to exchange email addresses and you can tell me that way?

I'd like to hear about the 'other side' as in security training as I work with re-homed SBT's and some have behavioural issues, so its all, softly, softly, reward based training.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Lisa

 

[Carl-GreyhoundsrUs]

Brilliant Lisa, as a compulsive rescuer of dogs myself, I dont think you can ever know everything there is to know and think its great that you are asking Steve for anything extra he may be able to add to your knowledge base which may help with behavioral issues.

 

[LMH]

Thanks Carl. To be honest, I haven't had much dealings with guarding dogs so I'm keen to learn.

Hope you and your dogs (and family) are ok, haven't heard from you for ages.

Lisa

 

[Carl-GreyhoundsrUs]

Thanks Carl. To be honest, I haven't had much dealings with guarding dogs so I'm keen to learn.

Hope you and your dogs (and family) are ok, haven't heard from you for ages.

Lisa

Lisa, if there is anyone out there who could show me how to turn Greys into guards, then I will be impressed.

Carl

 

[Carl-GreyhoundsrUs]

Sorry, posted in the wrong place...

Lisa, if there is anyone out there who could show me how to turn Greys into guards, then I will be impressed.

Carl

 

[LMH]

Carl

Dogs have to be of 'that tempermanent' in order to become a proper guard dog. If we're talking about pets guarding their terriroty, then its different.

I'm no expert on greyhounds but they're not known as a guarding breed. Years ago, my husband had a greyhound which had the sweetest temperament until you smiled at it, then it would growl at you and its whole body language would change, only a fool would challenge it, best to diffuse the situation. There's some psychology hidden in that sentence but I'm pushed for time but you can work it out.

However, the surest way to make any dog 'guard, or air guard' its territory is to put it on a length of chain and deprive it of human and canine contact.

I guarantee even the sweetest little fluffy will become a guarder if treated in that way. Very cruel but that practice is quite common still.

That's why I'm eagerly awaiting Steve's reply because having a properly trained guard dog which works to command or code, is a whole new ball game to me and I'd like to hear more about it.

I'm sure he'll be along soon and he'll be able to help you.

Lisa