RonnieTheRottie

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Thank you very much everyone. I can't respond to everyone but rest assured I have taken everything on board (and read the links), and appreciate all of your input. I will limit his dog park action and youtube some more mental stimulation drills for him and see how we go. I look forward to reporting back in a few weeks with the (hopefully positive) progress.

Further, for those that are suggesting no doggie parks at all, is there a worry of not being adequately socialised. I'd be a bit conscience that it might solve the issue at hand, but create other issues down the track.

I should clarify, I don't think the biting is overly malicious. As in, the other dog rarely (or probably never, in fact) whelps or makes a noise as though it hurt them. I'm convinced it's him getting too excited and trying to play. But it's not acceptable either way, and once he has decided to start that behaviour, he will not come when called. In most other instances, he will. Thanks for the responses so far!

Well the thing is, he really only does it to the more submissive dogs, so unfortunately can keep doing it without re-course. I don't think he's an overly dominant dog, so it's almost like he takes advantage when he has authority over the select few. The few times I've seen him try it on bigger, more dominant dogs, they've told him off straight away and he doesn't attempt it again.

Thanks. I'll try! He's good in most other areas. It's such a shame that this issue is letting his entire behaviour down.

Hi. See below responses: 1) He has his obedience training on Sunday mornings. In-between that, his training sessions are not in a particular routine, but more just general "sits", "stays", "no's" etc when we're at home, in the garden, or on his walks. We reguarly use treats to reward him when he does something good. 2) I'm not sure he has a favourite toy. We have lots of toys scattered across the house and garden. Most of the time however, he's happy ditching the toys and focusing on our furniture or digging holes in the garden.... . Though that is getting better. 3) Food he gets dry biscuits for brekky. Then in the evening he gets his wet meal. This consists of mashed up veggies which I do myself (generally sweet potato, pumpkin, broccoli and a small amount of pasta), mixed in with pet mince from the local butcher at approx 60/40 ratio (the 40% being the veggies). 4) He only gets one good run/walk per day on week days while we're at work, then generally more on weekends. Then my parents take him for a couple of days every 2 or 3 weeks, where he goes to the beach twice a day. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your response. We have enrolled in obedience training which we've been to for 2 weeks already. However the training has been focused more on how to train him while at home and while on the leash, rather than how to assist his interactions with other dogs. I acknowledge your comment regarding avoiding the dog park, however my main issue is that he has A LOT of energy. My partner and I both work full time, so when I get home from work, the dog park is probably the place he's able to burn the most energy. I have a feeling he may have some Kelpie mixed in, hence the high energy. I will definitely start mixing in some fast walks though, and hope he grows out of this phase eventually.

I've had our boy since he was 8 weeks. His mum was a Rottie x Staffy, and she apparently bred with a stray, so we're not sure of the other breed. I've attached a photo so you can see. He's now around 7.5months old. Most of the general puppy issues are gradually getting better. The one thing I'm really struggling with his regular obsession with biting other dogs. In particular their face/neck. He can play normally with many other dogs, but almost always when we're at the dog park, he will find one, and that's it. There is nothing I can do other than leave, as he fixes himself on the other dog, biting their faces and chasing them if they get away, to bite some more. It's usually the more submissive dogs he's doing it to. After a long day at work, I'm beginning to lose my patience with it. Is there a reason he's doing this? Is it something he will just grow out of? Is there anything I can be doing to assist? Thank you in advance for your comments.