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Bonnie and Bailey

18/12/2018

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Meet Bonnie and Bailey, two beautiful blue female staffies.  I first met them just over 2 years ago, for interdog aggression issues.  They were fighting with arousal and excitement.  

Fighting in dogs that are the same breed, sex and within 3 years of age of each other is common, especially as one or both approach the age of 18months-2years and reach social maturity.

So what did we do?  First I want to say that the girls parents are amazing, and follow through with all that is suggested.  

We started with a thorough veterinary examination including blood work to rule out underlying biochemical reasons.  Next we ensured separation after an incident of up to a week to allow the adrenaline and cortisol levels to return to normal.

We also implemented many things including management techniques that could be used to redirect them if their owners could predict an incident may be about to occur.

This included mat/station/place training, target training, crate training, leave it, muzzle training and impulse control work.  

​Take the time to follow the girls on Instagram @bonnieandbailey_

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Impulse control (also known as stimulus control) is incredibly useful, and by using the name game the girls learn that they can wait to be cued to do something and in doing so will be reinforced for their patience.  This means that the drive to "butt" in is greatly reduced or completely remedied.

See below for more information and a visual demonstration of the name game in action.

The other things useful for the girls in training included deference - teaching the dogs to look to their owners and make eye contact for guidance, and also to take a breathe on cue. Being able to cue a breath, means that you can then use this to slow your dogs breathing down, and just like us humans this has a calming affect.  And last but not least, the very powerful look at that game - which teaches a dog to engage and disengage with potential triggers.

However none of this would have been possible without first reducing some of the anxiety the girls were feeling.  This included the use of Adaptil collars (firmly fitted as they are activated by body heat), nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals under veterinary direction.

If you have dogs at home that are having interdog issues, please don't give up without seeking appropriate attention and help from a veterinarian, qualified force free trainer and behaviour veterinarian where required.  It cannot always be rectified, however it often can and with careful management the stress for all involved can be greatly reduced.
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    Trish Allan - MDI (CPDT)
    ​Certified Pet Dog Trainer,
    ​Fear Free Certified Professional (Veterinary Level 1, 2 and 3, Puppy and Kitten, Animal Trainer and Groomer).
    ​Member of Delta Institute, APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), VNCA (Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia), BEN (Behaviour Education NetworK), PPG Australia (Pet Professional Guild) and ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine)

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