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Hello DobermanTalk community.
I have a close to 10 month old dobe who has recently started showing dog aggression. We have been going to the dog park since I got him when he was about 10 weeks old. We didn't go much over the winter because of snow and temp.
Since about 6 months old he has begun having dog aggression issues. My girlfriend works at a doggy day care and she would bring him to work with her often. He was fine as was used as a "meet and greet" dog for new "clients" because he was so well behaved.
At first I had issues believing he was being dog aggressive because I had never witnessed it. Here is what I have seen now:
1) Only happens with dogs larger than him. Mostly German's, older Dobe's, Husky's, Rott's.
2) It only happens when my girlfriend is around. Granted she is with me about 95% of the time we go out.
3) He almost never goes after the other dogs initially. He usually runs from them, if they follow he begins baring his teeth, and if they don't move away he will then lunge. 90% of the incidents occur when the dogs are face to face.
4) He has not made contact with another dog when he does this (yet). Being that he is within an inch of their face when he starts I believe he could make contact if he wanted.
5) It doesn't last very long. He usually backs them off and stops. If I say something he will break off. But recently it isn't stopping as quickly and you be very close.
6) He is not neutered if you want to know.
I don't want to have to barr him from the dog park but I don't want to continue to have this problem. We go almost every day and will be there between 1-2 hours. The most incidents I have had in 1 visit is 2, but usually is isolated to 1 incident for 5-10 seconds.
Any input is very appreciated.
He does live with a mini-aussie who is a few months older than him, and I would say he is very well socialized as I get him out and about with new situations as often as possible. Every day weather permitting.
I have a close to 10 month old dobe who has recently started showing dog aggression. We have been going to the dog park since I got him when he was about 10 weeks old. We didn't go much over the winter because of snow and temp.
Since about 6 months old he has begun having dog aggression issues. My girlfriend works at a doggy day care and she would bring him to work with her often. He was fine as was used as a "meet and greet" dog for new "clients" because he was so well behaved.
At first I had issues believing he was being dog aggressive because I had never witnessed it. Here is what I have seen now:
1) Only happens with dogs larger than him. Mostly German's, older Dobe's, Husky's, Rott's.
2) It only happens when my girlfriend is around. Granted she is with me about 95% of the time we go out.
3) He almost never goes after the other dogs initially. He usually runs from them, if they follow he begins baring his teeth, and if they don't move away he will then lunge. 90% of the incidents occur when the dogs are face to face.
4) He has not made contact with another dog when he does this (yet). Being that he is within an inch of their face when he starts I believe he could make contact if he wanted.
5) It doesn't last very long. He usually backs them off and stops. If I say something he will break off. But recently it isn't stopping as quickly and you be very close.
6) He is not neutered if you want to know.
I don't want to have to barr him from the dog park but I don't want to continue to have this problem. We go almost every day and will be there between 1-2 hours. The most incidents I have had in 1 visit is 2, but usually is isolated to 1 incident for 5-10 seconds.
Any input is very appreciated.
He does live with a mini-aussie who is a few months older than him, and I would say he is very well socialized as I get him out and about with new situations as often as possible. Every day weather permitting.
