Mary,<br>
<br>
Please do not put any stock in that recently released "study". It was not conducted in any way that even closely resembles scientific.<br>
<br>
Please contact me. I can offer some immediate assistance as well as provide you with some training resources that are nearby. In the meantime, if you believe he is a threat to the kitten, please keep them separated until behavior modification kicks in. Don't give up on him just yet, but keep everyone safe.<br>
<br>
Adrianne Lefkowitz<br>
48th and Madison<br>
President, Maryland Dog Federation<br>
marylanddogfederation@yahoo.com<br>
301 693 2256<br>
<br>
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:12:18 +0000
From: mary vechery <<A href="mailto:vechery13@hotmail.com">vechery13@hotmail.com</A>>
Subject: [RP TownTalk] Dog Training
To: TownTalk <<A href="mailto:towntalk@riverdale-park.org">towntalk@riverdale-park.org</A>>
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Hello Everyone! I need some dog training advice. For those of you who might
not remember, my name is Mary and I am the girl who bought the first dog (mini
dachshund - Riki) from Dan's petshop. I have one other dog, Lucy (puggle), who
is a very sweet loving dog with a big bark. I am having some training and
behavior issues with Riki however. He is nearly one year old. And is very much
the dominant animal in my house. I currently have one other cat, and an eight
week old kitten as well. He has dealt with many kittens, as I volunteer at a
rescue and rotate tiny kitties in and out of my apartment getting them ready for
adoption. Riki showed some very aggressive behavior towards my kitten Monday
morning. He sounded like he was tyring to kill it, though he has sounded like
this before while playing wiht my other cat, Sweatheart, and Lucy. I have done
a little research on this breed, and have found a study that clarifies his breed
as a pretty aggressive dog. I have thoug
ht about adopting him to another home where he will be the only animal and this
might not be an issue. However, I love the little dog very much and don't want
to give up on him, so I need some training advice/help to help with behavioral
issues in the house, and his aggressive nature.
Please let me know what you might recomend for difficult dominant dogs, tips, or
even hiring a trainer (recomend someone, have no idea how to find one!)
Thanks!
Mary</PRE></TT></BLOCKQUOTE><br>
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