Dog aggresion problem?

Question

My younger 4 yr old dog is constantly harrassing and attacking our 12 yr old dog. If someone walks in the room that they are in, he'll attack her, he'll sometimes just charge at her, and sometimes he wont even let her in the house after she has been let outside. she's too scared to get on the bed with anyone casue he'll chase her off. help? we've tried to discipline him and we've established dominance and everything but he wont stop. help?

Answer 1

Nature and nurture each play a role in shaping your pup's personality. True, certain types of dogs have been bred specifically to be aggressive, but with the right training and socialization, environmental factors can and often do triumph over genetics. Similarly, breeds known to be gentle and easygoing can become highly aggressive if mistreated.

If you've brought home a puppy, you're in a good spot: his behavior is yours to shape. If you have an older dog and you suspect he may be dog-aggressive, training--or rather, retraining--will be much trickier. In such cases, consulting a professional is always the best path.

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Answer 2

I won't let my male dog harrass or threaten the female. He didn't like her when she came in as a puppy, tried a few times to attack her and since I'm in charge he was put in his place very fast.  No more sleeping on the bed, no more up on the couch, I ignored him completely, he waits to get his food until after I've eaten, no more rides in the car up front with me, etc., and any signs of aggression were handled immediately with a quiet but firm reprimand. Don't let him get away with it, you're in charge, take him down a notch or two it sounds like he needs it.

Answer 3

sorry you have NOT astablished DOMINANCE you have astablished a puppy attacking your older dog! get to a trainer ....example......in my home I HAVE A DOMINANT ROLE rule number ONE>>>>NO BITEING! #2 no growling when its food time...number 3 ink the t poo gets her bowel usually the calmer one at that time then then brooklyn the rottweiler #4 no one allowed in my sons room..#5 they wait in a sit prior to walks i walk out then them....#6 AFTER my husband and i ajust in the bed then and only if we allow them are the able to get in with us....its not an everynight thing..if a behaivor is desplayed i do not aprove of I in that very moment stop it put my dog in there "bad bed spot" in a stay...then we jog for 1 mile!!!!!

Answer 4

You need to teach him what is acceptable behavior and what is not acceptable behavior. Here are some things that may help:

1. Always put a drag lead on him. Use a light lead, and clip off the loop at the end so it doesn't catch on anything. Make sure to use a flat collar and not a training collar. When he goes for your other dog, non-mark him (ack, ack) and stop him with the lead, and get him to go back to his bed/mat.

2. Time-out. If your dog continues to go after the older dog after you have told him to stop, then say "time-out" and remove him to a time-out area (a safe but boring room, e.g. laundry room). Leave him in there for a couple of minutes and let him out. If he starts up again, non-mark him (ack, ack), and say time-out and put him back in time-out. This time lengthen the duration to about 10-15 minutes. Note that if your dog stops the bad behavior, make sure to praise him and give him good treats. Keep this up and your dog will learn that certain behaviors get him rewards while others get him into a boring room with nothing to do.

3. NILIF program. A great way to establish yourself as leader is through the control of resources. Don't give anything to your dog (including pets and affection) unless he does something for you first. For example ask him for a "sit" before you give him food, toys, or freedom.

4. Obedience training. Try and do some obedience training sessions everyday. Enroll in a class or get a good obedience book, and practice with him for short sessions (10-15 minutes) every day. This will help establish you as a leader, improve your bond with your dog, exercise your dog's mind, and give you good tools that you can use to help control him in the house.

Answer 5

Watch the Dog Whisperer on Discovery channel.  Caser Millan is wonderful at teaching you how to be alpha doggy.  both dogs should be submissive to you and each other.  have u tried to walk them as a pack?  Put the aggressive on in the BACK.  It will put it into it's mind that it no longer has that lead position.  When you walk them, are they walking beside you or in front of you?  In front means that they are the leaders not you.  Try it, see if it works.