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Aggressive Labradoodle 4yrs old

I have a dog, I brought him when he was 5 months from a pet shop. Was always an excitable dog, loved people, anyone and didn't really bark at anything. I trusted him with anyone.

I took him for a walk one day and he jumped at a lady when I was walking him and nipped her when he was about 1 year. I thought it was random but was a little nervous after that when walking him.

He got worse and worse until now I dont walk him cause I'm too scared. I have brought in dog whispers and he was fine, not agressive and just barked at other dogs.

I got another dog which was from a kennel and she ended up really agressive and my labradoodle got worse. We had to give up the second dog we had because they just kept fighting with each other and hurting each other.

I took both of the dogs to a dog training centre in penrith but kept getting told to take them for a walk or stay at the end of the line with the dogs because they barked too much.

I took the labradoodle to the sydney dog school and they said he was fine, a little highly strung but they could control him fine and he was good with the animals and children there.

I have not had a lot of time with him lately because of my hours, but want to get back into training him but he has gotten worse, he is even agressively barking at my friends he used to like now.

I dont trust him with anyone apart from me and my mum and aunty... and get really scared when anyone else comes around. I know his behaviour is my fault but I want to fix it but dont know how.

He listens to all my instructions when no one else is around and im proud of his obedience but when others or animals are around he is so unbelieveabley naughty.

I really need not only him trained but myself trained I think and I need to trust him again but I only think that could happen if we are trained together and I actually see his progression with people and other dogs.

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Apr 02, 2012
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by: Anonymous

Please let us know how you make out. We have a 5 year old labradoodle that we had to finally give away today. Same exact behavior. Early on we were told he just needed to be socialized. So we did doggy day care and play dates. But he got increasingly worse with strangers and on walks with other dogs. Finally he bit a man across the street and a young girl at our front door. His anxiety and fear aggression made me so nervous that I know it only intensified his behavior. I am so sad right now and feel I failed him. We tried many trainers and behaviorists and they always said he was fine, so I can only think it was our fault.

Dec 23, 2011
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by: Rachelle

Thank you Kristina :) Good luck with your pup too

Dec 20, 2011
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by: Kristina

Hy!

First of all, it is s o good that you want to train together with Your dog, because I believe there is a change of changing him, but definitely You need to work together.

I believe that the training centre or school is a good choice, but you need to go there together with your dog and constantly. Also maybe that way together with teachers You are able to find out the root of the problem, as usually it is possible to take notice of his actions and behaviour while watching him carefully.

I just mention, that maybe the idea of getting a second dog was not so good at the moment. To fix the first dogs attitude and then to think about getting other dog. To correct two dogs is harder than one.

Anyway, keep reminding your dog your alpha, keep doing the simple obedience command at home and also on the walk and hen you get his attention in public with lot of attraction, praise him.

I am also just a dog owner, my pup now is 4 months and he growls to people and the vet and tries to be a boss, we will work it out somehow.

Good luck!

P.S. Sorry about my English

Dec 19, 2011
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Aggressive Dog Training
by: Anonymous

Hi,

I would invest some time learning about the "Nothing In Life Is Free" approach. And then keep a leash and collar on the dog when you're around her and learn to give a motivational leash correction.

Adam G. Katz is the author of, "Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer!" -- which you can find at DogProblems.com
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