For me, it’s been sit, down, stay, heel, leave it, and touch (serves as an attention-grabber). Like BC said, recall is KEY. I’ve had many instances where recall possibly saved my dogs’ lives😮💨 😅.
He is a lot more reactive on leash. How do I fix that? Some say to use a prong collar, but I’ve heard others tell me that it would be cruel. What methods would you all prefer?
Ok, got it!😊
Just came back from the park a while ago. He was okay at ignoring the other dogs from a distance; he just didn't like it when they took him by surprise (i.e. running, coming out of nowhere, unexpected behaviors, etc.). Hopefully he isn't truly aggressive?:D
@chickentrains, would you think that it would be okay to let my aggressive dog meet another dog individually off leash? Perhaps it could help him to realize they're not a threat...?:idunno
But I do have one question...
What am I supposed to do once he starts to react(as in from a distance)? Bringing him away will only reward the behavior, so do I just stay and say "no"?:hmm