2007-05-14 10:44:58 · 7 answers · asked by mikkibell 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Most dogs, when on lead, see this as a barrier and the more you hold him back, the more he's going to pull. It's like you are feeding the aggression. By you holding him back you are teaching him to dislike all dogs. This should be a part of your socialization with the dog. Dogs meet and greet each other by sniffing. Start by having different people walk by your sitting dog with their dogs. When he starts to lunge at another dog, give him the correction or block his way. When he gives up on the other dog praise him and reward him. Do this until you are able to walk with him on a loose lead. It can be done, just have patience. Good luck.
2007-05-14 10:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by Robyn M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog is a rottie and is exactly the same. We were told by a dog expert that when a dog is on a lead it can give off bad signals because it is not in total control of it's own movements which leads to aggression to other dogs.
2007-05-14 17:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obedience classes for you and your dog. I'd just be guessing at why your dog is aggressive when on the leash. Your dog would have to be observed to make any determination. Obviously the dog is not reliable with the "heel" command and I'm sure you have a few more, "I wish my dog would", type of requests. Obedience classes will teach you about dog behavior and how to teach your dog commands. This will make your dog a safer and more enjoyable pet.
2007-05-14 17:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is aggressive because he feels threatened. When he is off the lead he is able to run or to protect you or whoever he is with so he is in no way under threat. If he is trapped on the lead he has nowhere to run and no way of protecting himself hence why he acts in the aggressive way he does.
2007-05-14 18:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with going to obediance classes; you need to learn how to walk him on a slack lead! Tension on the lead will encourage him to play up.
You could try putting him on an anti pull harness, it feels less like a lead so he may cope better. But go to cl;asses with him, the trainers are used to dealing with this kind of problem.
2007-05-15 04:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet your dog is a protector, not aggressor. He knows that when he is on the lead there is nothing he can do, so when he is off he shows his "true colors" i would talk to your vet about some treatments or medicines to calm him down!
2007-05-14 17:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anna L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's "All mouth and no trousers" as they say!
2007-05-14 18:02:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋