Though generally good - natured and gregarious with people and other animals, some individuals can
be aggressive with other dogs of the same sex.
As well, Beaucerons can
be aggressive with other dogs of the same sex.
Not exact matches
It
's not necessarily a copout to do this...
dogs learn through association, and if you eliminate the association
of being aggressive toward the
other pet over food (
with a combination
of set boundaries and environmental control), then they will no longer feel the need to
be so wary and guarding in that type
of situation.
The
dog who
is aggressive with the
other canine members
of a training class will not benefit from the class.
If a puppy
is removed from its litter too early, such as if the mother died at birth, and then hand raised by humans, not seeing another
dog by 16 weeks
of age, the
dog will never
be able to relate to
other dogs, won't know how to play
with them, and will either
be afraid or
aggressive towards them.
It
's especially important to address such issues in breeds
with a history
of being aggressive, since shyness and this defensive reaction could prove to
be a deadly combination for both the
dog and
others.
The Training Success
of Older
Dogs Just the
other day, I
was speaking
with a
dog owner who
was looking into a training program for her four - year - old Maltese, who
was becoming more food
aggressive, and had always
been known to excessively bark and pull on the leash during walks.
Socializing these
dogs with other dogs works to a point which i have described above, but i does not take away completely there desire to fight, it makes it extremely managable and some
of my
dogs of the opposite sex will play together and even sleep in my bed together, but they
are still what i would call
dog aggressive.
They can
be a bit
aggressive with other dogs; that
is their way
of proving their dominance.
Neither
of them
are aggressive,
are great off leash and
with other dogs, until today.
They
are sociable and
are capable
of bonding well
with children and
other animals, though can
be rather
aggressive with birds and
other dogs of similar sex.
They crave the company
of humans and
other dogs and must have companionship, despite the fact that they can
be aggressive with other dogs.
The
dogs are generally very good
with children and
are very protective
of the family though some
are aggressive towards
other dogs — especially those that challenge it.
a.) a considerable amount
of exercise, including the use
of treadmills and backpacks, as a way
of relaxing
dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises; b.) packs
of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or
aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get
dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount
of obedience training, such as teaching the
dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version
of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal
with dogs that don't show submission to
other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety
of traditional manners rules, which
are implemented
with the «no free lunch» type
of approach; l.) a variety
of games and
other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (not mentioned, as I recall, in the book)
Not to
be mistaken for the high energy one - year - old that plays rough and doesn't know boundaries, the «bully» actively seeks to assert his / her dominance
of other dogs, and becomes
aggressive with other dogs that do not «submit», or might even become
aggressive with overly timid
dogs (when their prey drive kicks - in).
She
's a Golden Retriever / Welsh Springer Spaniel mix, excitable and
aggressive with other dogs, and wary
of new people, less so
of women.
a.) a considerable amount
of exercise, including the use
of treadmills and backpacks, as a way
of relaxing
dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises b.) packs
of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or
aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get
dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount
of obedience training, such as teaching the
dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version
of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal
with dogs that don't show submission to
other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety
of traditional manners rules, which
are implemented
with the «no free lunch» type
of approach; l.) a variety
of games and
other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (usually not mentioned in their marketing materials or websites)
I have discovered that many
dogs have become reactive (
aggressive) because
of previous training received that caused the
dog to associate harsh physical leash corrections (
with misuse
of choke chains, pinch collars or electronic collars) to the very thing you
are trying to get them to like —
other dogs!
She did great
with other dogs though she didn't socialize
with them and
was very wary
of large
dogs, preferring to remove herself from
dogs with aggressive tendencies than fight them.
In
dogs, most HSAs
are aggressive with a high rate
of metastasis to
other organs.
Also one
other fact that
is accepted from the Pit Bull community... Pit Bulls tend to
be more
dog aggressive... so if you have a smaller or larger
dog... and both
dogs get loose you probably have a higher chance
of your
dog getting hurt or killed if it ran up against a pit bull (
with a good owner) than that
of another
dog.
For example, at the end
of a play date at the
dog park, i begin to put her leash on and tug her away to leave and she almost always gets vocal, jumpy, snappy, and all around
aggressive with the
other dog until we
are a couple feet away and then she
is 100 % fine again.
Small
dogs that become
aggressive to
other dogs can
be dealt
with; large
dogs will tear your arm out
of the socket when they lunge on the leash, and maybe leave you flat on your face struggling to hold on.
I
am saddened when pit rescues tell people that they can not
be placed in homes w /
other dogs because
of their tendancy to
be dog aggressive because I just don't believe it should
be a generalization prohibiting decent people and good leaders from providing good homes,
with the companionship
of another
dog (
s).
My 8 months old gsd
is very gentle
with our family but when some
of our relatives or
other people come he gets really
aggressive and start barking, our local
dog trainer told us to use a shock collar but i do nt want to hurt him (he gets proper exercise and diet also and i gave him basic obedience training and some taught some tricks too) help meeeeee!!!!
There
are several reasons why a
dog should
be allowed to
be aggressive: legitimate self protection, establishment and maintenance
of a pack order
with the
other dogs in the house, protection
of territory, protection
of the family from attack, legitimate police or sport or protection work, and legal hunting purposes.
Many people wrongfully believe that they
are vicious,
aggressive animals
with locking jaws, unlike any
other dog breed, but the reality
is that «Pit Bull» isn't even an official breed
of dog.
Puppies under 14 weeks
of age should
be treated kindly by all
other dogs, adults and children around them,
with plenty
of handling and no harsh discipline otherwise they run the risk
of becoming
aggressive towards
others.
It
is common for this type
of pup to become
dog aggressive, even after years
of playing well
with others.
Bull Terriers can
be aggressive towards
other dogs, especially
of the same sex, and shouldn't live in the same household
with non-canine pets.
The «Temperament Correct» pit bull: seeks out human interaction;
is responsive, biddable and eager to please; may
be genetically predisposed to aggression towards
other dogs or animals;
is appropriately submissive;
is well balanced and optimistic; enjoys handling; presents good eye contact;
is able to
be calm in the presence
of other dogs on leash or — if initially leash reactive - can learn how to tolerate their presence;
is willing to connect
with handler during high arousal; can
be handled safely even in times
of high arousal; accepts a reasonable amount
of confinement; drops arousal levels quickly when removed from a stressful situation;
is social
with people
of all types;
is responsive and good natured;
is never
aggressive towards humans.
German Shorthairs can get along
with other dogs, although some may
be aggressive toward members
of the same sex.
I took her and Stevvie
was so scared and defensive
with other dogs that she
was labeled as
aggressive and kicked out
of puppy playtime.
Akitas can
be so
aggressive with other dogs of the same sex that two males or two females should never
be left alone together.
Background The ASPCA recognizes that there
are dogs who by virtue either
of training or lack
of training and socialization — especially in combination
with a genetic predisposition to
be wary
of strangers,
aggressive toward
other dogs and / or predatory toward
other animals — may pose serious threats if inadequately supervised and controlled by their guardians.
however, even
with proper socialization, Akitas can
be unpredictably
aggressive toward
other dogs, especially those
of the same sex.
On top
of that, Finn thought he needed to
be in control and became
aggressive with other dogs.
In order for
dogs to live harmoniously
with people and
with other companion animals, it
is critical to hold guardians responsible for the proper supervision
of their
dogs and for any actions on their part that either create or encourage
aggressive behavior.
The ages
of the
dogs have become younger and younger and now the majority
of dogs in this class
are not truly
dog aggressive; in fact, most
of them
are fine
with other dogs off leash or at the least have a couple
of doggie friends / roommates they interact and play
with on regular basis.
With both kinds
of dogs (overly
aggressive and overly fearful), we will always choose what
is best for the
dog and offer
other resources to owners.
Adult
dogs that aren't well socialized, or that have a history
of fighting
with other dogs, may attempt to set limits
with more
aggressive behaviors, such as biting, which could harm the puppy.
Adult
dogs that aren't well - socialized, or that have a history
of fighting
with other dogs, may attempt to set limits
with more
aggressive behaviors, such as biting, which could harm the puppy.
``... if an individual uses a breed
of dog that
is perceived to
be aggressive because
of breed reputation, stereotype, or the history or experience the observer may have
with other dogs, but the
dog is under the control
of the individual
with a disability and does not exhibit
aggressive behavior, the title II entity can not exclude the individual or the animal from a State or local government program, service, or facility.»
To prevent a puppy from growing up to
be a rough - playing or
aggressive dog, you should never play «tug -
of - war» or
other dominance type games
with them — unless you
are prepared to win every time.
The level
of physical activity the
dog needs, whether it gets along well
with other dogs, has
aggressive behavior or not, and the
dog's overall demeanor and training
are all important factors to consider when adopting a friend for life.
I do this every day,
with dogs of all shapes sizes breeds and sexes, who
are fearful
of and protective /
aggressive toward men,
other dogs, skateboards, plastic bags, buses, subway grates, leashes, veterinarians - you name it.
When people speak
of socializing an
aggressive dog, they often mean turning it loose
with other dogs, or that
is their goal.
Did the
dogs attack her, or
were they
being aggressive with each
other and she got into the middle
of it?
We
are sorry but due to liability issues, if your
dog has bitten / nipped a human
of any age or
is extremely
aggressive with other animals, we
are unable to assist you.
I
'm seriously considering changing vets (not just because
of this but for several
other reasons, most having to do
with what I consider to
be overly
aggressive treatment and at times, bullying and harassing me to let him do unneeded, expensive tests — also his office isn't up - to - date, something that nearly cost one
of my
dogs its life).