So Mean to Other Dogs!

Help! My OES is getting worse. Even dogs he used to tolerate and play with after a short tiff are now his enemiesl. I am so afraid to walk him where I know there are other dogs. Females I can get around, but forget about males. He pulls, jumps, twists, barks and is so aggressive that I can hardly control him even with his pincher collar on. If he's in the car, he senses another dog coming from car lengths away and will nearly jump out the window to get them. If he goes outside to relieve himself and sees our neighbor's dog lying peacefully inside his own house behind his glass door, he may run up the house at to speed and literally bang his body against the door to get at him. It is so awful and so scary. We put him in doggie day camp to try and curb the nastiness and he plays great with the big boys all day. No fighting. Just playing. But, as soon as I get him out of there and we are in the waiting room, those same dogs he has played with all day are his enemies and he wants to tear them apart. So embarrassing and so sad because he is adorable, lovable and great with kids and adults alike. I just can't have him near any dogs -- big or small. He will start as if he might just be their friend -- polite sniff and then, in a second, he is mauling them. He is 1 1/2 years old and neutered. Behavior to other dogs is getting worse, not better. Help!

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That sounds really hard to deal with. At first, I was thinking "leash aggression" but then you described it happening off leash too. Have you consulted a behaviorist? Seems like your dog might need help from a professional. . . I wish you the very best in dealing with this.

I agree with the above. Perhaps a positive trainer can make a difference - even if it is as much as an outside look at the situation. A quick question - does he only do this when he's around you?

I agree, behavior training class will help and good to try first. If it really worst what about the remote traning collar? One of my neigbors here they used the remote training collar for their german shepperd. The owner said the dog turned out very obidient and well behave. But anyway, it's up to you what you prepare.

I have the same issue with my female - in reverse she hates all females dogs when I am around and day care says she is fine! we have been working with a behaviorist but it is on again off again.

Thank you for the input. Do I need a trainer or a behaviorist? Is it one and the same? And, as for the remote training collar, is that the one where the dog wears one and you have the remote to zap him or whatever when he misbehaves? I saw a guy at the vet using one on his gigantic Doberman. He told me the dog is awful with other dogs and that the remote brings the dog right back when he steps out of line. I am up for anything.

what I understand - behaviorists are veternarians and trainers aren't. There are other differences but that is the one that sticks in my head. Can you email me privately - our dogs are the same age and I would liekt o know if there are any other similarities.
kerry.sager@gmail.com

kerry wrote:

I don't think you need to be a veterinarian to call yourself a behaviorist. My impression is that trainers generally teach specific command behaviors (sit, stay, come, etc.) while people calling themselves behaviorists try to understand a bit more about the dogs psychology and work on attitude and other mental issues. So for issues of fear and/or aggression, I would consult a behaviorist over a trainer.

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