Dog aggression despite classes, training, attention and socializing?
I have a dog that I adopted in a very fragile state. Because of former abuse, he was terrified of everyone, especially men. I worked with him for months, building his confidence up. But over the last few months, he’s turned aggressive. it started with barking at tall men, then all men, then everyone that passes while we walk and now he’s biting. Obedience classes slowed down the progression of the aggression, but it still got worse. I don’t know what to try anyone. Is there a version of prozac for dogs, or anything else someone can suggest something else to try. I don’t know what else to do, and I’m so scared that he’s going to bite someone and I’ll have to have him put down. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated
Please give your dog a chance! I have a reactive dog and I found that although training was really good for him it also brought out an agressive side.
I muzzled him to prevent him biting and began the long search for a way to repair the damage done to my dog before I got him. Try to find a really good behaviourist and if you have Tellington Touch near you this has done wonders for my Fred. He still has his moments, and still needs his muzzle sometimes (we don’t go anywhere without it) but he is improving.
Have a look at Turid’s website and think about buying her book On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals. This was invaluable for me – from this book I was able to do things that immediately helped my dog, although there is still some way to go.
Please don’t kill your dog just in case he bites someone when it is so easy to make sure he doesn’t with a muzzle.
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