What can you do if you know your dog is aggressive towards some people, but dont want to put him down.?

Answer 1

How aggressive is aggressive? What does he do? Have these people ever done anything to him?

More details would help, but I'd say this dog really needs some training. If he's aggressive for no reason, you need to step in right now and put a stop to it because it will accelerate if you allow it to go on.

Answer 2

You can try obedience classes first, but I had to learn the hard way that some dogs can not change. I had adopted a rather large dog a breed that is known to be temper mental and no one told us he hated people. After I learned about his past I wanted to help him. For whatever reasons he loved me. I spent the next year trying to properly socialize him, taking him to obedience classes, he was with me constantly. I never took chances in public with him, it would not have been fair to him or an innocent person. Just as thought he was adjusting, he snapped an attacked a member of the family. He did serious damage and left her permanently disfigured and disabled. And after that the county where I lived ordered him destroyed. Only you truly know your dog, and if he is aggressive and you can not trust him you may want to consider having him put to sleep. If I could go back I would have had the dog put to sleep, it would have prevented someone from getting seriously hurt and the dog suffered in the long run.

Answer 3

You have to be very careful so everyone stays safe. I have a dog who is very aggressive toward others, but is otherwise very mannered and lovable to me. I put him in his crate when company comes over. He is in a fenced-in yard and when we go for walks, he wears a muzzle. He is also on medication, as the vet feels he has a high anxiety level and the aggression is based on fear of other people. He is a rescued dog and was formerly abused by his owner. I don't believe a dog should ever be put down because of their behavior. Work with your vet or a dog psychologist to develop a program that will work with your dog.

Answer 4

I would keep him confined to your house or fenced-in-yard. If he is a good dog to your family, then take extra precautions to not allow him around other people or animals. I knew a lady that would muzzle her dog when she had it out in the back yard even though it was fenced in. She took the muzzle off when she was inside. Then, she called the police department, told them the dog seemed aggressive towards some people, but that he had not harmed anyone. She asked for a reference to a trainer from the abatement officers. After the training was complete, the police came by, checked out the dog, and got a clearance to keep it in the back yard without a muzzle. After the training, the dog was never aggressive toward anyone ever again. Now, the dog has bad arthritis and stays inside all of the time anyway. This prolonged her time with the dog by about five years.

Answer 5

my dog isnt aggresive but i was having some other problems with her, i called "Barkbusters" and am having great results. A trainer will come to your home and work with you and your dog until the issue is resolved, they also offer a lifetime garauntee. Please dont put put you dog to sleep without trying everything you can. In the meantime be careful of letting him/her around people especially children and use a muzzle for outdoors. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

You need to learn how to control your dog. A disobedient dog is a sign of a weak leadership by the owner. So learn how to be your dog's boss. You need to learn how to correct your dog's misbehavior with quiet action. Keep your dog on lease and away from people it doesn't like.

A good way to learn to control your dog is to walk your dog on lease for long walks. Keep the dog slightly behind you. Dogs respect bosses who walk ahead of them, not behind them. Also long walks burn off some of your dog's energy and it will be more cooperative and obedient.

Answer 7

I'm sorry but you must put him down. Its now before he hurts someone or after when he does and you're legally and morally responsible. No, you can't keep him away from these people cause you never know when a new crisis will arise.

Answer 8

I have a female miniature schnauzer, so I know what you mean. I just make sure to lock her away when I know company is coming over. No reason to put him down, because I am sure he is an awesome pet when you are alone.

Answer 9

it's okay, just put up a really good, solid fence and keep the dog
away from other people so that nobody gets hurt

Answer 10

so, if he is good with you, no problem....forget the other ppl, its there problem.....I dont think any dog ever should be put down, its the ppl who should be put down!