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How will my aggressive dog act in a dog park?

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cjchaps

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I have a 50 pound mutt, and when I take her on walks, and she sees other dogs walking, she will bark like crazy at them. It seems like she wants to attack them or something. If I take her to a dog park, does anyone know how she might act? I would think that because it will be more of a "pack" environment, she might not act up as much, but I dunno. What have your experiences at dog parks been?
 
I would be veeeery careful taking her to a dog park. Sounds like she's one of those who doesn't really like other dogs and you'l probably get sued if she tears up someone's poodle. Maybe take her but leave her on the leash so you can control her if she goes ballistic.

fausto
 
Nice dog you have!I love dogs but the pitbull teriers has almost converted me..I think your dog addept in a park
the warn before they attac if they are sane
 


<< Just make sure she won't bite. Can you put a mask on her? >>


Actually that's a pretty good idea. You'll then know how she'll act and she won't be able to tear into anyone's dog if she reacts badly.

Fausto
 
She gets along with the collie across the street from me. They play togather sometimes. I do have one of the collars that attachs around the her muzzle which I could use when I go there. If I go there and she eats some little ankle-biter dog, I'm sure you'll see me post a story about it here!
 
Nice looking dog!

The head halters don't affect their ability to bite at all, unless you're holding on to it and pull her away. You might try enrolling in a dog training class and see how she reacts to other dogs there, plus you'll have some (additional) training on her as an added benefit.
 
Well if you live anywhere near KC bring him with me to the dog park.. I have a 110 lb Chocolate Lab that is the most passive dog ever, unless someone messes with him.. Then he brings down the fire.. He has never bit anyone/dog/anything but when he is pissed he will let you know and everyone backs down.. I love it. When he was a puppy there was this dog that kept messing with him, and now he is a lot bigger than him, and my dog will chase him around. I love my doggie
 


<< I have a 50 pound mutt, and when I take her on walks, and she sees other dogs walking, she will bark like crazy at them. It seems like she wants to attack them or something. If I take her to a dog park, does anyone know how she might act? I would think that because it will be more of a "pack" environment, she might not act up as much, but I dunno. What have your experiences at dog parks been? >>




You can end this by tapping her on the nose with the end of the leach when she barks at another dog. Do it consistantly (not hard just get her attention) and she'll be cured of braking at other dogs in a couple days. Also this will curb agreesion in general
You really need to train that animal before it hurts someone or another dog. A good book is the Koehler method of dog training she'll be better bahaved and enjoy life more if she knows the boundries of proper conduct.. Dogs are just that way they like to be tought and lead..
 
Unfortunately not all dogs are trainable not like. We even took of our our dogs (basenji's) to a professional trainer about a decade ago because she kept trying to run away. She promptly ran away from the trainer. 😱 Our other (late) basenji was the same way, with the added perk of being one of the most agressive dogs I've ever seen. (He bit a police officer once who entered our backyard).

 
Unfortunately not all dogs are trainable

Another myth. Depends on the trainer not the dog. I have seen the worst agressive fighting dogs in the world be trained by the Keohler method duriong my volunteer work at a rescue for fighting dogs. After 16 weeks they are happy house pets whom are cat lovers not the game aggressive killers as when they were brought in. Really neat to see the transition. Check that book out. He was the lead trainer for walt disney during the 50-70's he debunks that myth with affidavits from the worst offenders.
 
I'd have to agree with Carbonyl. I've been around dogs all my life, owned several mixed breeds, I volunteer at a local animal shelter and my parents used to breed dogs when I was a kid. All dogs can be trained, it's just that some of them are more stubborn than others and some are less intelligent and slower learning. The ONLY exception I've seen is when a dog has gone neurotic (and I've only seen this at the shelter, it's caused by kennel stress). If the dog isn't receptive to training then you should try a different method or evaluate yourself and check to see if you're not reinforcing it's bad behavior (by smiling or laughing when it ignores or disobeys you, etc...).
 


<< Unfortunately not all dogs are trainable not like. We even took of our our dogs (basenji's) to a professional trainer about a decade ago because she kept trying to run away. She promptly ran away from the trainer. Our other (late) basenji was the same way, with the added perk of being one of the most agressive dogs I've ever seen. (He bit a police officer once who entered our backyard). >>




<< Another myth. Depends on the trainer not the dog. I have seen the worst agressive fighting dogs in the world be trained by the Keohler method duriong my volunteer work at a rescue for fighting dogs. After 16 weeks they are happy house pets whom are cat lovers not the game aggressive killers as when they were brought in. Really neat to see the transition. Check that book out. He was the lead trainer for walt disney during the 50-70's he debunks that myth with affidavits from the worst offenders. >>


Um, for the most part dogs can be trained well regardless of breeds....other than basenji's. They are totally nuts. People need to read up on breeds before they go out and buy and damn dog. I can't tell you how many Chows, Akitas, Shar-Peis, etc we put down at the vet I worked at because they bit the owner's kids. "He was so cute when he was little, but we just can't handle him now" was the usual comment....morons.:|

Fausto
 
Um, for the most part dogs can be trained well regardless of breeds....other than basenji's. They are totally nuts


haha, thanks for the confirmation. 🙂 Basenji's are a unique breed, they acts like cats. Ever try to train a cat? How long did that take? Oh, you gave up? 🙂 Same with most basenji's. 😉

Of course I cant say no basenjis are trainable, because my mother recently got a retired championship show dog that extremely well trained (obviously). However, Im almost tempted to say the former two dogs are the norm among basenji's rather than the latter show dog.

<----Has a video of his basenji yodeling that he's always wanted to share! 🙂
 
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