dog aggression

kadeshi · #1 20-10-11, 09:53 AM

any body else has/had this problem.
since bruja got spayed in august she has become a nightmare where other dogs are concerned.she used to get on with the neighbours elderly greyhound,but since being spayed all she does is raise her hackles,lunge at it and bark like a loony.i thought it was just an odd occasion but its everytime she sees another dog.,she is getting a nightmare.i make her sit,block her view,keep her occupied butshe just tries to jump over me to get to the other dog.just wandering what i can do myself before i have to bring in inside help.luckily i have her double attatched to her lead,one clip on her gentle leader and one on her collar.otherwise i dont know what she would have done.help

claire_88 · #2 20-10-11, 10:10 AM

Ah the aggressive lunges, i must say i do not miss them at all!

Titon was a pain for it but he was still entire when it started and was down to three dogs attacking him at the same time...

It has taken a long time for titon and myself to feel comfortable walking past other dogs but i taught him a command which im sure people will say something on as it's more than one word....'' Don't even think about it''
(A NO or Leave it command would work just as well)

Alongside that i used liver bits in the hand and rolled them out to him whilst walking past the approaching dog or because he loves his toys/sticks i would use whatever i had to make that toy seem so much more rewarding (he was always leashed)

If he even made eye contact with the other dog i would say Ahah and change my course promptly. I found a lot of his behaviour was down to my reactions too, rectifying behaviour like this takes times, patience and consistency.

Also aggression can show its forms in many different ways, with you saying she has bin spayed are you sure its not a fearful aggression?

Dog To Dog Aggression | On Leash Aggression | Dog On Dog Aggressive Behavior

Take a read through this and i hope you fins a solution

Jon · #3 20-10-11, 10:22 AM

a bit of a random query... what food is she on? I have been reading up on the diet and behavioral links.

thanks

jesterjenn · #4 20-10-11, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by claire_88

Ah the aggressive lunges, i must say i do not miss them at all!

Titon was a pain for it but he was still entire when it started and was down to three dogs attacking him at the same time...

It has taken a long time for titon and myself to feel comfortable walking past other dogs but i taught him a command which im sure people will say something on as it's more than one word....'' Don't even think about it''
(A NO or Leave it command would work just as well)

Alongside that i used liver bits in the hand and rolled them out to him whilst walking past the approaching dog or because he loves his toys/sticks i would use whatever i had to make that toy seem so much more rewarding (he was always leashed)

If he even made eye contact with the other dog i would say Ahah and change my course promptly. I found a lot of his behaviour was down to my reactions too, rectifying behaviour like this takes times, patience and consistency.

Also aggression can show its forms in many different ways, with you saying she has bin spayed are you sure its not a fearful aggression?

Dog To Dog Aggression | On Leash Aggression | Dog On Dog Aggressive Behavior

Take a read through this and i hope you fins a solution

I use "Don't you dare" with Harley

I will be following this thread closely as both of mine act up with other dogs when they're on leads, OTHER (weirdly as there are more dogs, but I'm convinced that's why) than when we're at shows or training.

Caryll · #5 20-10-11, 10:50 AM

This could just be a random dislike that she's got into, but it is also a known reaction to neutering.

It's linked to a lack of self-confidence which produces a fear aggression response.

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Originally Posted by claire_88

It has taken a long time for titon and myself to feel comfortable walking past other dogs but i taught him a command which im sure people will say something on as it's more than one word....'' Don't even think about it''
(A NO or Leave it command would work just as well)

Alongside that i used liver bits in the hand and rolled them out to him whilst walking past the approaching dog or because he loves his toys/sticks i would use whatever i had to make that toy seem so much more rewarding (he was always leashed)

If he even made eye contact with the other dog i would say Ahah and change my course promptly. I found a lot of his behaviour was down to my reactions too, rectifying behaviour like this takes times, patience and consistency.

This is a good way to try to address the situation.

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Originally Posted by Jon

a bit of a random query... what food is she on? I have been reading up on the diet and behavioral links.

thanks

I can't imagine the food's been changed since the spaying?

Jon · #6 20-10-11, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Caryll

I can't imagine the food's been changed since the spaying?

ahh good point... sorry no sleep last night...

kadeshi · #7 20-10-11, 11:22 AM

it is something ive read that it can make them more dominant.(being spayed)
her food hasnt changed yet.hope to get her onto a raw diet ,but need to do reaserch first.
i though of the food bribe,but was confused with am i rewarding her being naughty with giving her the treat.say.she plays up seeing another dog.i make her sit.and give her a treat.so what am i rewarding.it doesnt help the fact that most if not all dogs where i live are yappy(barking)and unruly behaved.i live in minsterley,just outside shrewsbury.
id like to think it was a phase shes going through but its the way she lunges with hackles up,tells me its more than this.then theres the terrible teen stage,is she going through this.shes 13 months old now.

Caryll · #8 20-10-11, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kadeshi

i though of the food bribe,but was confused with am i rewarding her being naughty with giving her the treat.say.she plays up seeing another dog.i make her sit.and give her a treat.so what am i rewarding.

When you see another dog coming towards you stop & put her in the sit. Hold a treat up tpwards your face & say "watch" (or something similar). As soon as she looks at your face (ie the treat) reward her. That way you're rewarding the good behaviour whilst avoiding the bad. Practice this at home a few times first so that she's getting to know what "watch" means.

If she tries to look at the other dog, keep turning her away & sitting her, and keep offering the treat.

Hopefully, after a while, a dog coming towards her will make her look at you for a treat & she'll associate other dogs with something good.

MARYLOU30 · #9 20-10-11, 12:08 PM

Hi, could it not be a hormone imbalance after the spay or her hormones just settling down? Maybe you could ask your vet to do a blood test if she doesn't improve soon? As you say though, it may also be to do with her age and the teenage years - I have one aswell, but male (16mths)!

Louise x

kadeshi · #10 20-10-11, 12:36 PM

will try the treat thing on next walk,and distractions.thing thats odd is i got her at 8 months old,she came from a "home" to use it loosly,that had other dogs,namely 1 male shepherd and a couple of lurchers,also birds of prey,hence i have trouble with her and birds also.another story.when i got her home i also had my large male shepherd here(he now living with partner as we split up.)so i assumed not to have trouble,but it seems to stem from when she was spayed.maybe it is hormonal,all testosterone and no other one(name escapes me).will try suggestions.