Cant get near other dogs! :(

[Crystal]

Kiba is nearly 5years old ive had her since 10weeks old... When she was a puppy she loved to play with other dogs until one day when i was walking her she was bitten by another gsd on the back and leg, now 5years on and had training by professionals etc she wont go anywhere near another dog.

As soon as she spots another dog she ready to launch at them with aggression, her head comes forward her ears stick up and starts to growl..

Ive/we have tried loads of different training by different people but nothing changes her, sometimes she is even like it towards people

Kiba has to different personalities:
Indoors... Kind, loving, loves to play ball with kids,affectionate and soppy.
Outdoors... On guard, very protective, mouthy and i suppose you could say aggressive

I wish she would change back to how she was.... x

[zetstaff]

Awwww I wish I could help you but it's something I've never had to deal with. Can you not find someone to walk with + try + get her used to walking with another dog ? If they're walking it might take her mind off her behaviour.

Our last SBT wasn't good with other dogs, but if we were walking with other dogs on leads he was fine.

Sorry can't think of anything else x

[ClaireandDaisy]

You`ll have to help her overcome her fear. Have a read of Jean Donaldson`s book `Fight!` or read James O`Heares Dog Aggression Workbook.
Obviously working with a good trainer would be best, but it doesn`t seem you have found any good ones.
Have a look on the APDT website and see if one of their trainers is anywhere near you.

[wildmoor]

your dog lacks confidence outside her home - a fearful dog will react quicker whilst on lead as he/she can not go anywhere it is restrained by the lead and the fight/flight kicks in, weak nerved dogs have low threshold for defense so are quick to respond, these will bark at the slightest outside noise
In a pack it is the weakest dog that vocalises a perceived threat

Originally Posted by wildmoor

your dog lacks confidence outside her home - a fearful dog will react quicker whilst on lead as he/she can not go anywhere it is restrained by the lead and the fight/flight kicks in, weak nerved dogs have low threshold for defense so are quick to respond, these will bark at the slightest outside noise
In a pack it is the weakest dog that vocalises a perceived threat

Totally agree with you Pam
Im thinking this is what Kaiser is suffering from and I might have made it worse
Linda x

[wildmoor]

how Linda? what have you tried and how long has he had issues

Originally Posted by wildmoor

how Linda? what have you tried and how long has he had issues

Hi Pam
Since he got attacked last November during a show
He sort of got progressivly worse and I didnt correct it the right way
Looking back I thought the answer was to get him the suprelorin chip to lower his testosterone, therefore helping him to overcome his fears
Now I feel its was the worst thing to do as his behaviour has got worseso now im having to give him calming medications/herbs to surpress his anxiety
The chip lasts 6 months so have to wait another 3 months before his testosterone returns to normal
I have to come down really hard on him also and get the warnings in before he has a chance to do the fright or fight.

Linda x

Originally Posted by wildmoor

your dog lacks confidence outside her home - a fearful dog will react quicker whilst on lead as he/she can not go anywhere it is restrained by the lead and the fight/flight kicks in, weak nerved dogs have low threshold for defense so are quick to respond, these will bark at the slightest outside noise
In a pack it is the weakest dog that vocalises a perceived threat

That is interesting. Might this explain why my friends' 2 sheps bark when left in their kennel yet my 2 are silent? Their dogs are very 'guardy', running up to fence etc, whereas mine are not.

Originally Posted by Anni

That is interesting. Might this explain why my friends' 2 sheps bark when left in their kennel yet my 2 are silent? Their dogs are very 'guardy', running up to fence etc, whereas mine are not.

Sounds like mine two

Originally Posted by LUTGARD

Sounds like mine two

Thing is Linda, I think one dog encourages the other. When my friends had the one shep he was quiet in his kennel, just chilled and went to sleep. Now the bitch they got has nervousness issues and is barky, so he is also. I guess being a pack animal that's what happens.