Aggression Torwards Other Dogs

[ninaandted]

Ha! Us too - that's why were in group training (it feels like group therapy!) But it is working a treat.

Do you know anyone with an older, well trained, non reactive dog who might be happy to work with you on socialisation? We've been really fortunate to work with some friends and other dog owners in the area and Nina is now well socialised and has had only positive experiences. They were able to predict how their dogs will behave and call them back to them if Nina was going to go overboard at all.

But that didn't handle the problem when walking on the lead - it only made it worse because she was absolutely certain that she was going to have fun if she could just get to that other dog!!!

You might have to take a two pronged approach maybe??

[MonElite]

Matt I have send yo private message.

[Guest MattandBuddy]

I know it is a difficult one. We dont have anybody with female dogs either and alot of my friends dogs are not as well trained as I hope buddy to become one day :rolleyes:

[boxagirl]

When we are around other dogs he is not showing 100% aggresion as I may have suggested. He usually barks pulls in that direction and cries. Almost as if he is desperate to get there. CAnt tell you more than that about his body language but I do no he stands very tall .

We have been told he is a dominant dog

When he is around other dogs he will often sit on command but at no time gives us any attention

Buddy sounds alot like my sisters dog Barkly

one more thing...It was suggested to me I put a muzzle on buddy and then let him off the lead. That way he cant do any harm to the other dog and hopefully he will get any excitement out of his system etc

This may be a good idea, as long as there aren't alot of other dogs present (1 or 2 would be good to start with) and as long as the other dogs are friendly, but not push-overs.