I have a mutt, I believe him to have border collie, husky and maybe a teeny bit of rott in him. A very big nerd, (my favorite kind of dog), He is very sweet, loving and friendly. I can take him anywhere, he's always the 'main dog' at the dog park. He gets along with all the dogs and the people there, when I walk him, he's friendly with the people out. But at home... Elroy is quite the 'bodygaurd', over time he has gotten more 'protective' towards people coming over. At first it was just strangers, but lately it's been to just about everybody who doesn't live here, except kids. I want him to continue to protect and alert me when somebody comes over, but aggressive barking at my mom is just uncalled for! He is an outdoor dog and I think he's about 6 or 7 years old, we've had him for 4 years. I do think he was abused prior to us getting him, he is much more aggressive towards men, it even took him a while to warm up to my husband. Like I said, it's only at home, he's like this.
2006-12-17 03:04:48 · 1 answers · asked by kalamibe 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Ask your vet for a referral to a Dog Behavioral Specialist. This person can evaluate your dogs individual behavioral problems and work on correcting them. He will also work with you on the proper way to work with your dog.
2006-12-17 09:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋