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Old March 13th, 2006, 07:34 PM
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oh lordy this is an easy one your boy is climbing his way up the totem pole, establishing himself as alpha in your household, and you need to nip this problem in the bud before it escalates to nasty behavior (what if a child accidentally takes a cherished item away or gets to near or... you can see the ramifications!) Plus it's just not pleasant or right to be growled at by your own dog!

The Nothing In Life Is Free training method is awesome. it's simple & it works. time for boot camp!! the basic principles are:

http://www.k9deb.com/nilif.htm

extract:

The NILIF program is remarkable because it's effective for such a wide variety of problems. A shy, timid dog becomes more relaxed knowing that he has nothing to worry about, his owner is in charge of all things. A dog that's pushing too hard to become "top dog" learns that the position is not available and that his life is far more enjoyable without the title.

It is equally successful with dogs that fall anywhere between those two extremes. The program is not difficult to put into effect and it's not time consuming if the dog already knows a few basic obedience commands. I've never seen this technique fail to bring about a positive change in behavior, however, the change can be more profound in some dogs than others. Most owners use this program in conjunction with other behavior modification techniques such as coping with fear or treatment for aggression. It is a perfectly suitable technique for the dog with no major behavior problems that just needs some fine tuning.


good luck!
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