My dog gets attracted to moving vehicles and children playing. How to end this habit?

15 Feb 2010

15 Feb, 2010 Moving

Whenever he sees a vehicle moving down the street, he tries to run towards it and I have to pull his leash. Whenever he sees children playing he again tries to run towards them and i struggle with leash.

He reacts same way to bicyclists and joggers. He is a 2 year old red and white male husky.

Any kind of fast moving object angers him. I have never been able to find the answer why.

His predatory instincts kick in with moving objects, and he feels the need to hunt them down.
please sign up for obedience classes now.
the classes will teach you all about his needs and how to best meet them.
he also needs running time.
huskies are working dogs, and can run for MILES before they tire.
he needs exercise daily, or his frustration levels will build, and you will be in for a dangerous ride.
he doesn’t get angry, he is just frustrated, and the aggression comes from not having a good outlet.
so, put your running shoes on, and take him out.
if you have a tread mill, you can put him on a tread mill, and start slowly, until you have a good pace for him. NEVER leave him alone on it, always monitor your dog on any kind of electrical equipment.
you need to run him for an hour everyday. this will calm him down. but obedience class is a must.

good luck

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madinic1
2010 Feb 15 1

You should spend more time with him.
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B.Sc. Math
2010 Feb 15 2

thats just how his personality is. there is not much you can do. its his nature. most dogs act that way.
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Jessica D
2010 Feb 15 3

Go "Dog Whisperer" on him. Snap the leash to the side and give a firm no. It helps if you see the car and can react the instant your dog is about to move.

There was one episode of the dog whisperer about a dog on a farm who had already been hit by the tractor once and was blinded. They were fearing for his life. In this instance, the dog whispere even approved and recommended the use of a shock collar. This is not something that I usually recommend and have never used one on my dog. However, as you have a good-sized dog, if your dog is off leash sometimes and you feel that this is a life or death situation with the car chasing, I would consider seeking professional assistance with a shock collar. They can be put on very low setting and are highly effective. usually, after short intensive training, the dog learns so well that they can be removed and never used again.

I would like to reiterate that this is not something that I have done and my dog lives a life better than most children. However, if she was participating in a life-threatening activity like running towards moving cars, I believe that I would consider this to save her life.
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Rochelle T
2010 Feb 15 4

His predatory instincts kick in with moving objects, and he feels the need to hunt them down.
please sign up for obedience classes now.
the classes will teach you all about his needs and how to best meet them.
he also needs running time.
huskies are working dogs, and can run for MILES before they tire.
he needs exercise daily, or his frustration levels will build, and you will be in for a dangerous ride.
he doesn’t get angry, he is just frustrated, and the aggression comes from not having a good outlet.
so, put your running shoes on, and take him out.
if you have a tread mill, you can put him on a tread mill, and start slowly, until you have a good pace for him. NEVER leave him alone on it, always monitor your dog on any kind of electrical equipment.
you need to run him for an hour everyday. this will calm him down. but obedience class is a must.

good luck
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lifetime dog owner, loyal cesar millan fan
mom to Java, 110 lb rottie, Kuma, 60 lb, 8 1/2 month old sib husky/rottie mix, and Li’i, terrier mix

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