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Linda & Fred	Jun 17 2009, 08:17 PM
Chatterbox Posts: 706 Group: Full Members Member #571 Joined: November 28, 2007	Fred used to like jumping up at people (so happy to be able to say 'Fred used to'!!) and a few times did it to toddlers and knocked them over. Worse, when mum picked them up, he'd jump up and nip. Still haven't been able to stop him wanting to bite living things I pick up, but we manage that. SoI found a toy he loved, that he absolutely had to have, and would do anything for. I only let him play with it when he's out on a walk, and I control it, I carry it, but when he has it, boy, do we have fun. It came out when we approached 'danger' ie kids. I'd wave it around, tease him a bit (not too much), then, as danger passed, his attention tightly on the toy, I'd throw it for him to chase, which is what he loves. Secondary to that he loves carrying it around and making it go 'squeak squeak squeak'. Now, we don't need it to keep his attention from danger as he's calmed down, plus, the appearance of 'kids' tels Fred it's time to play with SQUEAKY!!' And thank you Tafia for your kind words, sometimes I think I didn't help Fred to calm down as much as put up with him until he calmed down!


Agression with entire males · Training & Behaviour