aggresive with other dogs

Hi
Just rehomed a 2 year old gsd (3 days ago)
she is perfect in every way apart from with other dogs while out
we have a lab and a chinese crested and she is fine with them
if she sees another dog she is barking at it
she meet a friends dog and had a sniff for a minute then started fighting
they were both on leads at the time
she does seem a bit weary off alot off things
hope some one could give me some advice
wayne

[GV9297]

Hello Wayne

Welcome to my world!

I had exactly the same problem with Diesel when I rescued him at 15 months. I know it may be expensive but I had to get in a trainer / behavourist as this is just not acceptable - it is good however that she gets on well with your existing dogs.

She could just be nervous with strange dogs and feels she has to protect her pack or it could just be the lead - Diesel was so much worse on a lead.

We introduced Diesel slowly to strange dogs with him muzzled (the basket type about £7 from PAH) and sometimes through a fence (one he could see through obviously) and just continued from there building up socialisation.

I am not a dog trainer or expert however and I'm sure someone will come along soon and give you some better advice.