What's the cost of dog attack protection training? Is £2,000 enough?

What people consider "good training" will vary a lot depending on what you want your dog to do, so there isn't really a universal answer to this. If you want an example of what I consider important basic skills for most pet dogs, I would say the following: - attention on cue (meaning that your dog will reliably look at you when you call their name) - basic obedience skills - sit, down, stay, and come - polite leash walking - comfortable with basic handling and grooming such as brushing, nail trimming, etc. - comfortable working around other dogs and people without being anxious or aggressive - comfortable riding in the car Beyond that, it really depends on what you're planning to do with your dog. I hope that helps! :)

That would entirely depend on the severity of the bite, the clinic you went to, and what needed to be done (stitches, pain meds, drain, antibiotics, sedation, etc). It is best to avoid having Buster get into a fight in the first place.

I would recommend having a certified trainer work with you on these issues. They can come to your home and the dog park to help King adjust again to playing with dogs and not be so protective over you or aggressive with other animals. Your veterinarian should have recommendations for good trainers in the area. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

This can be a very hard behavioral issue to fix. I would recommend getting a trainer who specializes in this type of behavior to come to your house and start working with you all. It will take lots of reassurance and patience to break through his fears

I am not sure where you are getting training classes for your puppy or inquiring about getting them, but these prices can vary from place to place. Typically at a Petco pet store they range from $99-$150 for a 6-8 week course. It can go up at private training facilities. A quick google search should be able to give you more information on other training classes in your area. It is important for pets to have some level of training and obedience, so it is great that you are seeking this for your pet! Best of luck with Bandit moving forward. Take care.

I'm sorry to hear that your dog is having this problem! Behavior issues like this are quite complex, and often very difficult to handle successfully on your own if you don't have any training experience. And particularly with an aggression problem, it may not be safe to attempt to work on this without professional assistance. If at all possible, I would strongly recommend making an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate your dog in person and help you put together a detailed plan to work on the problem. Although the initial visit may be somewhat expensive, in many cases owners are able to stay in contact with the behaviorist via phone or email about how things are going without the need for repeated in-person sessions - which cuts down tremendously on the long-term cost vs. working with a trainer every week. The behaviorist may also recommend medication or other adjunct treatment options that could be helpful in addition to the training plan. You can search for a board-certified veterinary behaviorist here: www.dacvb.org If your dog is mainly aggressive to other dogs when she sees them on-leash (the most common form of this problem, in my experience), I would also suggest the short book "Feisty Fido" by PhD behaviorist Patricia McConnell - it has very sound, useful advice for dealing with this issue that may help to get you started.

It is possible that training can help but you need to consult with a professional dog trainer in your area. This is not going to be an easy fix. It will take time, patience and money. Your trainer can help make a determination if she is "too dangerous" or not based on their evaluation. That is not something we can tell you over the internet. I would contact one of these to see if they can help. If they can't, then maybe they can direct you to someone who can. https://www.baltimoredogworks.com/ https://www.barkbusters.com/dog-training-baltimore-northeast Hope this helps. Best wishes.