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Ok PF peeps, I need help. I'm so frustrated! Today at training class another dog came up behind Raffi and sniffed at him, and Raffi freaked out barking, jumping, and air snapping. He looked like a piranha (very embarrassing).
He has been reactive to other dogs in class since probably the third or fourth week- mostly jumping and barking. He reacts when another dog moves quickly toward him while looking at him, and particularly if another dog near him is misbehaving or acting hyper. It feels like he is getting worse, not better.
It's difficult for me to figure out how to desensitize him, because we live out in the country with barely any dogs around. He doesn't see other dogs unless I take him to town, and even then it's hit or miss since my schedule means that I mostly take him out during the day.
I have an other dog who is pretty chill and not reactive at all, but I don't think I know any other dogs like that I can introduce him too. He is fine with my friends little yappy snappy yorkipoo though.
Thoughts, suggestions, sympathy all appreciated!
He has been reactive to other dogs in class since probably the third or fourth week- mostly jumping and barking. He reacts when another dog moves quickly toward him while looking at him, and particularly if another dog near him is misbehaving or acting hyper. It feels like he is getting worse, not better.
It's difficult for me to figure out how to desensitize him, because we live out in the country with barely any dogs around. He doesn't see other dogs unless I take him to town, and even then it's hit or miss since my schedule means that I mostly take him out during the day.
I have an other dog who is pretty chill and not reactive at all, but I don't think I know any other dogs like that I can introduce him too. He is fine with my friends little yappy snappy yorkipoo though.
Thoughts, suggestions, sympathy all appreciated!