agressive to small dogs on leash
katthy |
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| Is she spayed?
Was your Bulldog pup with you at the time? (she may be protecting him) Until you get a handle on what's going on - be very careful - there are so many new laws pertaining to dogs being deemed "viscious" - you don't want to get into that mess. |
| Shelly is spayed. She went thru one heat and then was spayed. She is very maternal with the bulldog and he views her as his mate. |
| I think Kristen might be onto something if the bulldog was there with her. If she is maternal, maybe she views the bulldog who is only 4 months old as "her" puppy. She may be protecting him.
Was she vicious on leash or off? If she isn't vicious off of leash, maybe frequent visits to a dog park to let her socialize more with other dogs. I wish you well. Please keep us posted. Welcome to the Forum! 
Stormi and co. |
| A lot of dogs get aggressive when they are on leash or they encounter another dog on leash. Sometimes it has a lot to do with protecting the owner, sometimes they see the leashed dog as an easy target to establish their dominance, and sometimes they feel threatened/restrained and feel the need to protect themselves.
i would avoid leashed dogs until you have a chance to work with your dog. if you know someone with a small dog who would be willing to help you could set up meetings and reward your dog for either ignoring or interacting positively with the other dog. if you dont know anyone you might want to try a training class that deals with this. i have a similar problem with my dog, so it makes walks very tense... but with training you can get through it! |
| Shelly is fine with most dogs on leash when she is on leash and off. She has always been fine when she was off leash and other dogs are off leash. We have been to dog parks and my dad has a pomerian that she has grown up around. Riley (pomerian) tolerates her and has put shelly in her place on numerous occasions. It just seems to be certain small dogs - most of them have been white - that she has been agressive with. The other dog present this morning other than mine and the poodle was a 9 month Briard that plays with Shelly often and we are all at the bus stop together (other than the poodle) everymorniing and encounter other dogs walking by. Appreciate the feedback.
kathy |
| Perhaps the poodle has something wrong with it? Unfortunately, other dogs can sense when something is worng and may react this way. Or, the other dog may not be fixed, may have been in season if it was female, or may have smelled funny to Shelly.... if it is an isolated incident, I would just keep a close eye on her, and maybe talk to the owner of the other dog if you get a chance, ask if it has had any health problems lately... |
| Presley has had some snapping instances with a few dogs we've encountered - I think it's their body language and/or behavior. It's hard to know. If there's a similarity among the dogs (always white) she may be associating them with something negative. You'd be suprised at how deep their associations/memories can go - Sydney had a bad experience at NEOESR Headquarters (another dog attacked her) when she was 6 months old and everytime she goes there - she won't go in "THAT" room.
Also - I was told by a dog trainer that dogs can react aggressively to other dogs that have hair over their eyes - they prefer to be able to have eye contact. Anyone who is having dog-to-dog aggression issues should consider this! |
| Thanks for all the tips on Shelly's behavior. I think it has something to do with the puppy and her being very maternal with him. I'll keep you posted on the walk to the bus stop! thanks,
kathy |
| So you're saying I have to be careful if I bring my dog around yours? haha |
| Set this up as an experiment....take puppy with you then leave him home. See if that changes her behaviour. Try and find white dogs, like the pet stores, or maybe you'll luck out and meet up with the poodle again. |
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