binxrexchubbs
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Went well. However, the behaviorist says to stay off of chat boards, forums, etc.
'They don't know what they're talking about.'
What am I supposed to think about this statement? I know ya'll aren't professionals... you've all said you're not. Still makes me upset that he said that.
Back to the session. Learned how to use a slip collar. Learned how to let Chubbs know I'm in control of his food, the bowl, and when he gets the food. How he has to be calm and must stay calm while waiting for food. If he stays calm, then he gets food.
When we got home, I was making myself lunch. He was being good so I was giving treats, wanted to put what we just learned into practice. The slip collar was tangled in his leash so I touched his front paw and that's when it started. The aggression. He tried to bite but I know how to avoid it now, for the most part. I'm fine, no bites this time. I backed him up against the kitchen 'island'. He couldn't move and he wasn't happy.
When he finally calmed down (only took about 5 minutes) I walked away and finished making my lunch. I wanted him in a certain spot, to either sit or lay down in that spot. So I waited for him to do that and when he did, I walked away. When my lunch was ready, I sat down and ate. He watched for a little and then turned around. Looked at me a little bit and I said to him: now do ya know who's boss? And kept eating. He laid down and eventually went to sleep.
I'm hoping this is good.
'They don't know what they're talking about.'
What am I supposed to think about this statement? I know ya'll aren't professionals... you've all said you're not. Still makes me upset that he said that.
Back to the session. Learned how to use a slip collar. Learned how to let Chubbs know I'm in control of his food, the bowl, and when he gets the food. How he has to be calm and must stay calm while waiting for food. If he stays calm, then he gets food.
When we got home, I was making myself lunch. He was being good so I was giving treats, wanted to put what we just learned into practice. The slip collar was tangled in his leash so I touched his front paw and that's when it started. The aggression. He tried to bite but I know how to avoid it now, for the most part. I'm fine, no bites this time. I backed him up against the kitchen 'island'. He couldn't move and he wasn't happy.
When he finally calmed down (only took about 5 minutes) I walked away and finished making my lunch. I wanted him in a certain spot, to either sit or lay down in that spot. So I waited for him to do that and when he did, I walked away. When my lunch was ready, I sat down and ate. He watched for a little and then turned around. Looked at me a little bit and I said to him: now do ya know who's boss? And kept eating. He laid down and eventually went to sleep.
I'm hoping this is good.
stay off of the chat/forums ... eh, yeah, OK! 
We might not be professionals but we are supporters
