How can I keep my English Setter mix male dog from being aggressive to other dogs?

My husband has started an obedience class with him while I do an agility class with my border collie mix. He lunges at the other dogs and they cannot participate in the class until we correct this "dog aggression". I personally feel he is afraid.

He adores children, but barks ferociosly at men who come to the door that he does not know. I put him in his crate and if I let him out later he is fine. Asked by Doglover928 55 months ago Similar questions: English Setter mix male dog aggressive dogs Pets > Dogs.

Similar questions: English Setter mix male dog aggressive dogs.

Our (neutered) male Dalmatian, Spike used to be aggressive around other dogs. After a near disaster with a little neighor dog, we decided to put his muzzle on when we took him for a walk.(He's always on a leash when we go walking). What an amazing difference it made in his whole attitude.

After walking , wearing the muzzle a few times..he started to meet and greet the neighborhood dogs in a more friendly way, showing no aggression. We have a big, fenced in back yard and Spike used to be extremely territorial about his space. Would you believe Spike has improved so much that we can have 'doggy play dates'?

My daughter comes over with her three dogs and they all romp and play. Our neighbor even lets his dog run over to our house, come in the yard and the two pups just have a ball. The muzzle we bought for Spike is black canvas.

It just gently covers his snout and clips behind his ears. It's the best investment we ever made. He can finally have fun and play with other dogs.

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AGGRESSION WITH OTHER DOGS SOLUTION AGGRESSION WITH OTHER DOGS: Dogs can be aggressive with other dogs, especially if they have not been properly socialised with other dogs in puppy-hood. Sometimes a dog that is naturally dominant has trouble with other dogs especially in puberty. A dog which has a specific experience (e.g. A dogfight with another aggressive dog) may cause it to become aggressive towards other dogs.

Whatever the reason, it is well worth your time working on your dog's aggression toward other dogs. You will probably get the best results, especially with a problem dog - extreme aggression, for example - if you contact a local trainer (preferably one that specialises with problem dogs) for individual help. Friendly dog behavioural patterns include moving side by side, sniffing behinds and tails wagging at body level (not up high or over the back).

Non-friendly behavioural patterns include meeting face-to-face, ears forward and tail held high over the back. If you and another dog owner come across each others path and find your dogs do not get along together very well, then desensitisation methods need to be put in place. Here's what to do:Stand facing each other about 6 feet apart.

Have your dog on lead and sitting on your left hand side. Make sure you can control your dog before trying this. Only one person is to walk forward whilst the other dog is sitting quietly.

The person walking forward shall now walk two steps and sit the dog. Making sure that you are now directly in front on the other owner and dog. If the dog sits quietly for about 10 seconds, you then need to walk away and immediately praise the dog for being good.

Do not praise the dog until you have tuned away from the subject. Return back to the start position and this time move in three steps. If the dog is good once again, do the same.

If the dog at any time attempts to growl give a sharp jerk with the lead, using a choker collar, with a sharp "No" command. If you have other ways of correcting your dog then you can do that instead. If you have corrected the dog for growling you need to walk back to the start position.

Then go back to the forward steps that the dog performed well (at the last walk in). Do all this until the dogs can sit close quietly (do not push it too much on your first attempt), this takes time. If you over do it, you may not progress.

Always finish on a good behavioural pattern. Never call it quits and go home if the dog has not done well. Once you are satisfied with your dogs performance you may wish to swap places and let the other dog and the owner have a go at walking in.

When you sit your dog (on the left-hand side during this procedure), you must make sure that your dog does not move or attempt to growl or bite the oncoming dog. Having the dog sitting quietly is the hardest achievement to do in this exercise, so keep the exercises short. Upon completion you may both "FREE" (SEE OBEDIENT SECTION) your dogs and play with your dogs.

When you place a correction on the dog if it is being aggressive you need to be able to control your dog. If the dog does not respect your authority it will become more aggressive. If this happens, ignore the aggression and walk the aggressive dog away.

Start again at a further distance, keep up the training and finish on a good note. If you have no control over your dog go to your local obedience class or find a good animal handler. People who lack the pack status in the family will have trouble controlling their dogs when attempting to correct their dog.

I have two Rottweilers, an American Bulldog and a Staffy X Bullterrier, if I was walking my dogs altogether and we are confronted by another dog, I can honestly say I can have full control over my animals. I am not cruel or use harsh methods, my dogs respect me and when I say sit, they listen. If they turn aggressive I have usually acted before this aggression occurs.

I know what my dogs will do in different circumstances and this will be a great asset for you to learn. If you ignore bad behaviour and praise good behaviour then you will be on the way to successfully training your dog. Sources: http://www.seefido.com/html/controlling_aggressive_dogs.htm .

Proper socialization Puppies need socialization with all types of dogs - different sizes, genders, ages, etc - to know what is a canine manners "faux pas". If your dog didn't play with any animals besides the one he lives with now, then socialization could be a problem. I would suggest one-on-one puppy "play dates" - just to start socializing him again.It could also be a dominance issue - if your dog is the "top dog" out of all of your pets, then he expects to be respected outside the home as well (This is a distinct possibility).

Aggression, humping, and staring are examples of dogs trying to work their way up the hierarchy. If the other dog is around during these aggressive episodes, it could be a protective instinct towards his companion, and the best thing to do would be to split the animals up. Watch his body language - if he acts submissive toward other dogs (lowering his head, averting his eyes - a slight wag of his tail), then it could be a fear-bite, due to anxiety or overstimulation in his environment.

My dog barks at and shys away from men he does not know - and I know now that he is feeding off of my anxiety towards men. I was treated like crap by many men in my dating days, and I have unconscious animosity towards men (I think). I also think that after all the fear-mongering stories about rapes, robberies, and kidnappings, etc. Where women are victimized has made me more fearful of men that I do not know.

I also found that when my husband is walking the dog, with or without me along, he does not act this way towards strange men. I found that if I wanted this man to be a friend, I had to touch him or hug him near my dog - so he would see that it was all right. If your dog doesn't like you hugging anyone, however, it could have the opposite effect.

Behavioral problems are the #1 reason why dogs end up at animal shelters - because it takes time, effort, and consistency - a few things that some people aren't willing to put up the effort to do. If all else fails, there are animal behavior specialists that can observe you with your dog, observe the behavior, diagnose the problem, and show you how to fix it. Just don't hit your dog or endorse an animal trainer that does- that will make him afraid of you and less likely to follow your commands.

Sources: My experience .

": Yes, he was a stray who was found in a trap in the woods and we immediately got him neutered. I will try the muzzle. I actually have one for each dog when they bark in the yard!

I don't like to use them much, but sometimes they get carried away. Interestingly enough Cody (the dog I am writing about) is submissive to our female Sierra. She takes all the bones in the yard and growls at him and he just wags his tail and walks away.

Your story sounds incredible. Maybe I would consider doggie daycare later on to socialize him more. I never knew him to be like that.

We have walked on the boardwalk down here and he has been fine. Thanks for your suggestions. I will put them to good use.

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