How to Stop my Dog Attacking Other Dogs

The first thing you should do to stop your dog attacking other dogs is to carefully observe your pet to know what triggers its aggressive behavior. It may be aggressive with large or small dogs, or even just when approached. It is important to know the root of the problem because it can be demonstrating dominance, fear or marking its territory. When you know the trigger, you can learn how to help.

When you begin training to modify the aggressive behaviour of your dog, you should avoid your pet comint into contact with others, unless under supervision. A good way is block off your garden or yard from your dog so that it cannot escape, or if you don't have any outdoor space choose a room in the house where no other dog can go. And when you go for a walk, do not let it off the leash unless you know with absolute certainty that it won't run into any other dogs.

Even if you do not fancy the idea, you should put a muzzle on your dog so it can't bite another dog. With the muzzle, your dog can breathe and bark without problems, and you will avoid any unpleasant consequences. Take it out in an area where you know you will meet other dogs and bring along its favourite treats. So that it doesn't get close to other dogs and become aggressive you must keep it on a short leash. The idea is that it can see other dogs and slowly does not feel threatened, ask it to sit and if you notice that behaves give it a treat.

Make sure you approach other dogs with caution and calmly. If you notice that your dog is violent, force him with a clear and sincere order to sit. Do not make it nervous. Wait until it sits, if it doesn't, ask again until it does. When it sits, give it a treat and a good session of pampering and flattery so that it understands that it has done well.

It is important not to get nervous, especially right before approaching another dog. Your dog will be able to sense that you are nervous and will think that the other dog poses a threat to you. Show your dog that the other dog isn't a treat by acting calm and happy.

This process will have to be repeated many times and with great patience. The best thing to do is go to different places so that you are around different dogs. You should always try to make it sit when you ask. You will have to make it wait longer and longer until you give it a treat. These last steps should be to try it out with the muzzle off, because that is the truest test. There will come a time that your dog will be totally calm and can be around other dogs.

We recommend reading our article how to introduce two dogs which may also help.

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