Re: [PyrNet-L] dominance/aggression

[jeff gardner <jgardner@falcon.cc.ukans.edu>]

Control is not so much a problem as manners.  I would prefer that she get
along with other dogs, or _at least_ stand-down when told to do so.  I
honestly had not considered that she might be still "worried" about being
rolled again.  Thanks.

Jeff and Carlit

 At 08:55 AM 5/12/98 -0700, you wrote:
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>>   Is this silent aggression typical of pyrs?
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>If dogs are stiff legged and bristling, than they are already pushingthe ticket
>towards a fight unless one submits or leaves.  Body posture in
>humans and dogs silently tells many attitudes before any noise is uttered.
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>The aggression your dog is showing toward other walking dogs is
>not a typical behavior.  She may be making sure no dog even gets a
>chance to treat her as the one did when she was young.  If you need
>more control on your walks, a prong collar added to a choke works
>for some people.  It does have to fit correctly and to be used
>correctly and I can't help you with this as I have never used a prong.
>Kerry
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