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My husband and I have a 10 month old black lab/border collie mix that came from a shelter. He was neglected as a puppy and is afraid of almost everything. We decided to get another dog so that he would have someone to play with and who might be a little more outgoing and help him with his shyness. However, he is very aggressive when playing with us. He bites, jumps on you when running full speed towards you and will not listen when you tell him to stop. We got a 6 month old black english lab mix female that is just a sweetheart. He has immediately become so aggressive and rough with her to the point that we are afraid he could actually kill her with the way he is. She is about 40 lbs. and he weights about 75 lbs. Any suggestions? |
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I am sorry to hear you are having problems with your dog and you should seek professional help because this is not the sort of problem that can be resolved by an Internet conversation. |
TERRELL DAVIS
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WELL THE BEST THING FOR YOU TO DO FOR ME IS SHOW YOUR DOG WHO IS BOSS AND YOU SHOULD BASICALLY DISPLINE THE DOG EVERYTIME HE IS ACTING LIKE THAT SO HE KNOWS THAT THATS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO |
timzgem
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Find a trainer that specializes in rehab of agrressive dogs |
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I agree with Kelly and Tim. A professional trainer with behaviour certification can really help you in this situation. It is really important to find a trainer who does positive reinforcement/rehab with shelter dogs. It really is worth the time and money to find a good trainer. Showing your dog who is boss, like mentioned above, is a good way to make an aggressive dog more aggressive. |
samwhitaker1985
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hi, Though it seems to yield little benefit for the domesticated dog, canine aggression once served very necessary purposes: hunting down food and protecting territory and other pack members. For the modern dog, aggression toward people still surfaces as a result of a real or perceived threat—and often worsens because our two species don’t naturally speak the same language. here are some guidelines: |
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