olop
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My 3 year old female SBT x Jack Russell is quite aggresive around other dogs & I was wanting ideas on how to stop it.
She was attacked by a dog when she was 6 months old & that is how we happened to re-home her as she belonged to a friend & she couldnt keep her with her other dog anymore(apparently the other dog initiated the fight but she came out worse off)
She is fine with my mum's wippet cross & she happily plays with other dogs on the yard. She just doesnt tolerate other dogs when we are walking out & about.
She doesnt actually bite, she just gets quite defensive, her hairs stand up & she runs after them snarling & generally making a lot of nasty sounding noises
She is very good with people, she is well trained (comes to call, sit, cage trained etc) but its just this problem with new dogs we meet up with when out & about.
She is particulary more aggresive when someone's dog comes up to her & wont leave her alone. She is fine if meeting dogs on the lead.
Has anyone any ideas??
I was wondering about social classes but I cant seem to find any in my area, they are more like training classes which I dont really think would benefit her as she is a super little dog apart from this problem.
I am based in Essex if anyone knows of any socialisation classes.
TIA
She was attacked by a dog when she was 6 months old & that is how we happened to re-home her as she belonged to a friend & she couldnt keep her with her other dog anymore(apparently the other dog initiated the fight but she came out worse off)
She is fine with my mum's wippet cross & she happily plays with other dogs on the yard. She just doesnt tolerate other dogs when we are walking out & about.
She doesnt actually bite, she just gets quite defensive, her hairs stand up & she runs after them snarling & generally making a lot of nasty sounding noises
She is very good with people, she is well trained (comes to call, sit, cage trained etc) but its just this problem with new dogs we meet up with when out & about.
She is particulary more aggresive when someone's dog comes up to her & wont leave her alone. She is fine if meeting dogs on the lead.
Has anyone any ideas??
I was wondering about social classes but I cant seem to find any in my area, they are more like training classes which I dont really think would benefit her as she is a super little dog apart from this problem.
I am based in Essex if anyone knows of any socialisation classes.
TIA