1. Go to a neutral territory, at least away from your yard/driveway.
2. Go for a pack walk with human bodies between dogs.
3. Act casually and converse among yourselves, allowing the dogs to relax and pack up.
4. Once they have not been paying attention to each other for at least 15-30 minutes and and are just busy sniffing, walking, etc., turn around so human bodies are not between dogs.
5. Walk at a distance that does not bring out any aggression and close in as long as all is going well. Continue to act casually and keep walking!
6. If all is well, bring them into the backyard to connect.
7. Go back to any previous step if needed.
Sylvie Pleasant
Certified Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant
K9 Solutions LLC
www.nck9solutions.com
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