Keith I'm really glad to hear from you. Your story really is an inspiration of owner commitment and dedication.
You are exactly right in that you showed Maggie what not to do, but then you went the extra step and helped her learn what to do instead of attacking. What you did was enable her natural ability to communicate peacefully with other dogs to come to the forefront.
Most dog to dog aggression is like Maggie's was...based on rusty or non-existent communication skills. Yet, dogs are pack animals, and biologically programmed to thrive in the company of their own species. It is only man's interjection that changes the natural order of things.
You have helped your dog back to a balanced place in the natural world. That is very good for her and her quality of life, to say nothing of your own.
Well done!
Marc Goldberg, CDT
IACP Certified Dog Trainer
ForceFree Method...it's all about pack drive!
www.ChicagoDogTrainer.com
President, International Association of Canine Professionals
Flint River Ranch dog food distributor # 121096
IACP Professional Member #1099
Chicagoland, Illinois
Monday, August 18, 2008
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