my dog attacks other dogs,help!?

Question

hes fine in the house but when i take him for a walk and we meet another dog he attacks it no matter what the size!i got him in january and hes a pure bred but i ont no if i can put up with his almost dailyfights,because when he gets bigger i wont be able to hold him back,any suggestions?

Answer 1

Take him to obedience school, some dogs get very terriotorial depending on the breed. My pit bull is the exact same way.

Answer 2

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The new puppy is certainly one of the most adorable and cuddly creatures that has ever been created. It is the most natural thing in the world to shower it with love and affection. However, at the same time it is important to realize that if you want to have a well trained adult dog, you need to begin the training process right away. The dog, like its related ancestor, the wolf, is a pack animal. One of the features of a pack is that it has a single dominant leader. Your new puppy is going to want that leader to be you, but if you do not assume that role from the very beginning, the puppy’s instincts will push him to become the leader.

The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.

It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.

Answer 3

There are thousands of people with this problem, I don't know why you haven't taken him to dog training classes yet or what you think we can do; the only person that can help you is someone who is there.
Dog traiing takes perseverance, skill and timing so don't waste any more time, get a trainer.
Your dog is poorly socialised and a thug, and it will only get worse. You will end up paying vets fees for some other poor dog owner.
In the meantime get a Halti headcollar from a petshop and keep him under control on the lead.

Answer 4

Its great to see you want to stop this from happening and with a lot of hard work on your behalf you can do it!
No matter what breed you have although some are more difficult than others you can train it to be better than before on and off the lead..

To start with always keep it on the lead. If possible purchase a Halti (They are fairly cheep and will give you a lot more control. Also it will stop them pulling too with the right training. (It goes around the mouth and back of the head and changes the direction of the dog pulling from a forward mometom to sideways one to where your are standing. It is totally kind to the animal and will not hurt it in any ways.. In fact it is kinder than a normal collar as it puts pressure on the bridge of the nose instead of the neck.. This will help when he gets bigger too.. If only more people thought of things like what will happen when they get bigger like you!

Secondly you need to find a place where there are lots of dogs, Your local kennels or vets should be able to point you in the right direction.. Maybe a local dog class. They range in cost but should be arround £3 a week.. You dont have to take part just going and sitting at the back will help.. Then allow the dog to see lots of new things. Dogs and people.. It will at first seem like a fight of wills..(I promise you will win in the end) Him being nasty and you hanging on to the lead but once other dogs become a normal site you can move forward.. As he is ok at home it is a combination of dislike to new or other dogs and protection of you.. It may help to book him in to a good kennels giving them prior warning for the visit on a day board to allow him to get used to things without you to protect..

Take things slowly and concentrate on allowing him to see other dogs without getting to close to do any harm.. Sitting in a park is always a good one..

So to recap.. Introduce him to new areas/ dogs and people. Do so at first at a safe distance so no one can get hurt.. Think about day boarding him at kennels to introduce new surroundings without you there. Make walking him more of a pleasure and peaceful with the introduction of the halti.. when he is behaving really well and you are proud of him praise him. Giving him treats if he is ruled by his tummy. When he is not behaving ignore him completely he will crave your attention even if its negative.. When he settled down go back to praising him.. It wont take that long to get the message it not how to behave.. Keep going you can do it.. He just needs a bit of help to find the right path to fit in with your pack.. :-)

Answer 5

We have a Staffie bull terrier who was an absolute psycho. He was so protective, especially if he was with the wife. We changed that by changing our attitude. Be confident, if your frightened that he will fight he will only pick up that you are frightened. When you are approaching another dog, pat him and tell him he is a good boy, starting to calm him down before he kicks off. keep his lead tight and let him know you are in charge. Remember to always tell him when he has been good. It takes time, patience and a lot of encouragement. But he's worth it

Answer 6

What breed of dog is it?Under Irish legislation if you own one of the following breeds you must have it muzzled and on a lead less than 2 metres long!
"American Pit Bull Terrier, English Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier,Bull Mastiff, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd (Alsatian), Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Japanese Akita, Japanese Tosa and Bandog and to strains and crosses of these dogs"
I would strongly urge you to do this until you get his dog-aggresion undercontrol, if you have one of the above breeds and it attacks another dog you may be forced to 'put him down', unfair and draconian piece of legislation; but it's the law.

Answer 7

Get your dog fixed, you could send him to obedience school but that may not fix the problem....he may be a very territorial kind of dog...my dog is very territorial and he sometimes won't even let my boyfriend near me,if my boyfriend and I are arguing and my boyfriend has been yelling at me.....so you need to find out, if at all possible, what makes your dog angry or upset.....is it that the other dogs are threatening him somehow?

Answer 8

You have a few options
1...... keep it in your backyard
2...... Put a muzzle on him
or 3.......... Hire a very good lawyer. Because youre going to need one for the day it stops attacking dogs and goes after some little kid walking by.

Answer 9

you could try taking him to obedience classes and also take him to a place where there are lots of dogs keep him on the lead and when he starts having ago or growling at another dog pull his lead really sharply and say no in a deep voice and when he stops give him a tit bit, mine did this and it worked for us

Answer 10

getting him nuetered should help but you should get a pinch collar. when you approach another dog sit him down and correct him, each time he growls or even gets that look in his eyes, by sharply snapping the leash, to let him know that you are incharge and that behavoir isnt welcome. and have him remain sitting until he calms down. repeat everytime, he acts that way even if you run into another dog and he starts up again three seconds later. you have to be consistent. if all else fails call cesaer.