We have a dog with aggression issues who has now bitten my wife. Other than putting him down, we don't know what to do with him. I need some clearer insight than my emotionally clouded mind can give.
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posted by starvingartist
on Jun 6, 2012 -
27 answers
My dog is an incredibly vocal dog, in play. He growls like he crazy with humans playing tuggy or rough-housing, with other dogs he meets who he wants to play with or is playing with. It all sounds so fierce but it's not, he's just being playful (he's nearly 3). How do I deal with this on walks, when other dogs don't always figure out the playful part straight away, and other owners who basically call me a liar when I assure them he's friendly?
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posted by Elfasi
on Jan 6, 2012 -
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My big dog wants to kill our little dog. And the cats. And neighborhood children. And babies. And maybe me! Is there any hope?
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posted by m_lazarus
on Nov 7, 2011 -
30 answers
I was just sitting outside on my friend's lawn with my dog, who was tied to a tree branch about 20 feet away (that I checked for strength before tying her up) and quietly watching squirrels. A woman walked by and smiled at us, and my dog lunged at her, breaking the tree branch, and proceeded to jump up on her and ram her nose into her, barking. I feel absolutely terrible and have no idea how to fix this.
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posted by emilyd22222
on Sep 17, 2010 -
31 answers
Is my puppy showing worrisome signs of aggression? How can I stop it before it gets out of control?
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posted by whalebreath
on Jun 23, 2010 -
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Have you successfully curbed/managed/retrained the aggression out of your dog? Please tell me your success stories! What did you do? How long did it take?
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posted by The ____ of Justice
on May 10, 2010 -
11 answers
My dog slowly went from loveable goofball to dog park bully. He's been on probation for about 6 months, and I'd like to start the process of re-socializing him and (hopefully) someday return to the dog park. How do I do this without putting any other dogs in danger -- especially considering that I don't currently know any other dog owners, and I don't have a good private space for doggie playdates?
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posted by roscopcoletrane
on Oct 6, 2009 -
23 answers
Our recently-acquired dog has been having some major behavior problems and showing some aggression that worries us because we also have a 6-month old child. We've been taking the dog to training classes but so far it hasn't been fruitful. Should we give him back? (TLDR details inside)
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posted by Happydaz
on Jul 22, 2009 -
29 answers
(Pet harmony filter) A little over 3 months ago, we adopted
Phoebe, an 18-month old poodle/bichon cross. She's a fantastic dog, very well behaved, perfectly lovable and playful and awesome in every way, and we adore her. We also have 4 cats, 3 of which have settled down and seem to have gotten used her. But not
Phil. Phil hates Phoebe with white-hot kitty hate. And it's breaking my heart.
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posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy
on Jan 8, 2009 -
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My 3.5-year-old, 12 pound dog has been displaying aggression on our walks, and I'm not sure how to fix it.
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posted by pitseleh
on Aug 31, 2007 -
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Soooo, my sister's beloved dog is kind of psycho. Any tips to help lessen the crazy?
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posted by granted
on Aug 22, 2006 -
25 answers
