tobiano1984
Well-Known Member
My 7yo lurcher bitch has always been very dominant but more recently has got too aggressive. In the last year she's been attacked twice - once by a lab in her own house and once by a collie out on a walk. Now she doesn't wait to ask questions. If she meets another dog she'll have hackles up and stand stiff and straight growling, if nothing happens that's it, but if the other dog barks or moves to her she'll go for them. Of course we're responsible owners and put her on a lead when we see other dogs and warn other owners. She's also fine at shows walking around other dogs, it's only when they're introduced. Not like she's trying to get at every one that goes past!
I'm not sure what the best action to take is to improve or at least prevent getting worse. At the moment if she's aggressive she gets told off/warned verbally and if she goes for another dog she gets severely told off.
She's around other dogs most days at my yard - up to 5 labs/spaniels/terriers/retrievers and although she's definitely top dog she behaves well around them.
We're looking at getting a 2nd dog in the near future and I'm not sure if this will improve or worsen her behaviour? I was hoping it'd stop 'only child syndrome' and desensitise her to other dogs in her personal space.
Any ideas?
I'm not sure what the best action to take is to improve or at least prevent getting worse. At the moment if she's aggressive she gets told off/warned verbally and if she goes for another dog she gets severely told off.
She's around other dogs most days at my yard - up to 5 labs/spaniels/terriers/retrievers and although she's definitely top dog she behaves well around them.
We're looking at getting a 2nd dog in the near future and I'm not sure if this will improve or worsen her behaviour? I was hoping it'd stop 'only child syndrome' and desensitise her to other dogs in her personal space.
Any ideas?