Bizarre Aggressive Border Collie

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Bizarre Aggressive Border Collie

I have a 2.5 yr old Border Collie trained to compete at fairly high level in herding. She is dominate to other dogs. My husband and I can do anything with her including having her upside down to see her belly.

The problem is she wants to be aggressive to everyone else! She comes up to a person like a friendly dog wanting a pat. When the person reaches out to touch her, she snaps!

I had her vacinated recently. I held her while this was done...no problem Then the Vet tried to scan for a microchip, she appeared to panic. so I looped the rope over her nose so she could not bite. She crawled over me scratching like a wild thing to get away. The Vet tried to correct her which only ended up in a big fight with the Vet bleeding. She could not get away (which she tried to do) so she fought back. Staring at the Vet without breaking her stare and snapping . Ears up and looking quite aggressive, No peeing or sign of giving!

I can do anything with this dog but do NOT understand what is going through her head with other people. Help Please!

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Nov 30, 2011
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Thank you
by: Anonymous

Thank you for your advise. I will do as you advise .

Nov 29, 2011
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Gotcha
by: Adam G. Katz

Okay-- thanks. I understand now.

Here's what I advise:

1. Get a muzzle.

2. Teach the dog obedience exercises, so that he learns he must hold a sit-stay and down-stay, regardless of distractions.

3. Make him hold these commands (gradually) around more stimulating environments. If he shows aggression, correct him back into the sit-position. All while you're working with him or in public, he should be wearing the muzzle until you get him so that he's not longer showing the aggression.

4. Work boundary training exercises, which will quickly teach him what "No" means.

5 Use the "No" command if he shows any aggression.

Right now, he either doesn't understand what "No!" means; Or he doesn't trust that you'll keep him safe.

Nov 29, 2011
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question
by: Anonymous

I was injured at the time.so was sitting on a chair. Not ideal ,I know.The Vet is a friend who I suppose was trying to help. The situation was not ideal by any stretch. The question I am asking is what should I be doing to help this dog become better with other people? Any ideas on what might be the driving factor?

Nov 28, 2011
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Only You Can Correct Your Dog's Aggression
by: Adam G. Katz

Why is your veterinarian correcting YOUR DOG??

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

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