Aggressive Towards Boxers
Cody is 1y 4m old is a pretty great dog almost all the time. For the past month or so though he has developed unfounded aggression towards boxers. If he comes across them in the off leash dog park before I realize he is immediately attacking them. I try to be hyper vigilant and put him on a leash as soon as I see one approaching but sometimes they come out of no where. As anyone had something similar? He is pretty great playing with other dogs. At times he tries to herd them a bit too much but other than that no problems. Any advice is appreciated!!! Jess and Cody |
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| Is he just reactive to that one breed? |
| We have the Bastard Boxers next door and none of the sheepdogs have liked them.........(and I'm still not sure they did not have a part in Jack's death). Perhaps my dogs are reading my feelings towards the BBs. I know the boxers always approach aggressively, there is nothing playful or curious in their approach, could that be what is happening? There was a little red All Amercian in amongst the BBs and she and MO were great buddies --so it wasn't just the neighbor pack. With Great Pyrs, anything wolfish looking would send them into high gear--Sibbies, Malamutes, etc........almost as if there was just enough wolf or coyote resemblance to kick in the guardian instinct. I have no clue of sheepdog has a prejudice against boxers and other smash face dogs  |
| My Aussie China was one of the sweetest laid back dog you could want, but there was something about German Shepherds that brought out the worst in her. When we lived in central Brevard County, the girls and I would take long walks every morning. There was a breeder of GS that lived a few blocks over from us and if we saw each other out walking our dogs, on first sight, we would turn around and walk a different way. I raised China from 8 wks old and she never had a bad incident with any dog breed except Violet. I never could figure it out. |
| Lily loves bouncy playful boxers. She sees a boxer and immediately goes into play mode. She is extremely breedist against acd (cattle dogs) When she was younger she was trying to play with one and it bit all the way through her lip. I guess it stuck with her. |
| I would guess something that a boxer did (even body language) gave him a bad impression. And at that age, they can develop a global fear (or negative reaction) to things that strike them as wrong, odd or scary, etc. Boxers are a pretty visually distinctive look ( like OES are!), so it is easy for a dog to transfer an experience with one boxer to all boxers. I have the opposite boxer reaction. While Bond was growing up (he's just over 2 now), I had a bunch of young boxers come through my classes. As my 2 guys are with me when I teach, he came to LOVE them...and now he thinks every boxer is a potential playmate. He literally squeeks and cries, and wiggles....wanting to be near them. Here's a photo from class about a month ago.  Bond is the lighter gray on the left...see who he's staring at? Jasper the Boxer! (just to the left of the man in the plaid shirt) But, he's well trained and knows he has to ignore him, even face to face. My guys lay in a down stay in the center of class while I teach. There are 2 hours of back to back classes. Except for breaks I give them, they do stays like this with chaos in class going on around them. It all came in stages to get to this point, but I have rock solid stays and "leave it" commands. As intact males too, it's super important. Makes life a whole lot easier as well! Because of the look, he also gets the same reaction with some american and old english bulldogs, and frenchies... it's hilarious! |
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