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Yes, but if I am right, that program is all about the food wright? Well, you can see alot of dogo's who don't care so much about the food, it isn't a labrador, that he will do everything for food. Maybe when he is a little, later, not so much
No its not the use of food.
The program begins by eliminating attention on demand. When your dog comes to you and nudges your hand, saying "pet me! pet me!" ignore him. Don't tell him "no", don't push him away. Simply pretend you don't notice him. This has worked for him before, so don't be surprised if he tries harder to get your attention. When he figures out that this no longer works, he'll stop. In a pack situation, the top ranking dogs can demand attention from the lower ranking ones, not the other way around. When you give your dog attention on demand you're telling him that he has more status in the pack than you do. Timid dogs become stressed by having this power and may become clingy. They're never sure when you'll be in charge so they can't relax. What if something scary happens, like a stranger coming in the house? Who will handle that? The timid dog that is demanding of attention can be on edge a lot of the time because he has more responsibility than he can handle.
Some dogs see their ability to demand attention as confirmation that they are the "alpha", then become difficult to handle when told to "sit" or "down" or some other demand is placed on them. It is not their leadership status that stresses them out, it's the lack of consistency. They may or may not actually be alpha material, but having no one in the pack that is clearly the leader is a bigger problem than having the dog assume that role full time. Dogs are happiest when the pack order is stable. Tension is created by a constant fluctuation of pack leadership.
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http://k9deb.com/nilif.htmhi, welcome. I agree, the retriever is a good dog for you.
This is going to be our first dog/child.
The reason would be this. The principal problems begin when we treat it as a child.
The Dogo Argentino it's not for anyone.
You can begin with another dog to take experience.
Pardon if i was very hard, it's only my opinion.
Thank you very much for you opinion it means a lot to get the truth even if its hard and not what you are wanting to here.
I appreciate your opinions greatly. I have been looking for the perfect dog for awhile now. I have said about 5 times now that this ((insert breed)) is the dog I am getting it no matter what.
Then I start studding the dog and learning about it and I have so far been very good at talking myself out of the dog and moving on to another one.
When I say it will be my fist pet i mean its the first dog that is mine and my responsibility. Growing up my family all ways had a dog or two, and cats. I wasn't the main one responsible for cleaning and feeding our dogs but I spent the most time teaching them tricks and playing with them up until I moved out and went to college. Now I have finished school got married and my wife and I want a dog.
Let me reword my question a little.
Is there anything I can read or do that would prepare me for being a good owner of this dog?The reason I am asking is because I don't want a retriever. Yea I know they are great dogs but I just don't think they are for me. In my eyes they are not anywhere as beautiful as the Dogo Argentino. I want a tough looking dog that is able to defend my wife or myself if ever it was needed and all that dogs I have found that meet that criteria are a little harder to manage than your ever day retriever or lab.
I have come really close to getting a English Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge, Mastiff, Bull Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, and an America Bulldog.
All of these dogs have met my first requirement of looks but between my wife and I have been weeded out for one reason or another.
Thank you guys so much for taking the time to read this and share your opinion with me.
Sorry I got alittle long winded.