started to attack other dogs

[CarraghsGem 92]

if you want him to seriously stop going after dogs take him to a park thats packed with people walking there dogs,keep him on a lead and only let him sniff them,if his tail is wagging then his fine to let him go and sniff,if its not then just keep walking.that should get him better with other dogs.But they do need a good hiding before they start to listen to you.

 

Mine was still attacking dogs up untill it was about 5.never socialised him with other dogs much.he was good with our jack and a couple of other dogs but that was it.

 

But if its a pup a smack should do it.

 

problem is SOME terriers are still wagging their tails as they sink their teeth in to another dog,

my patt walks up to other dogs tail wagging if its a bitch hes fine but if its a male.........

[otter 61]

Took the 4/5 month old Patt pup for a walk to day just round the park so to speak and he started to pull on his lead and start barking and growling at other dogs,anyhow after a while he settled down so I let him off for a run, a women came along with a cocker spaniel and the pup went straight into it,I had to pull him off and pick him up there was no damage done and I apologised to the lady,he is around other dogs all the time at home and up the farms and he's never like that when his hunting.

 

What do you reckon could this become a problem or shall I just not take him to the park

 

sounds like he needs horse whipping , get the little sh*t in line

[steveS.Yorks 161]

Ive been round terriers all my life,ive yet to see somebody beat dog on dog agression out of one.

[MISTY 11]

Ive been round terriers all my life,ive yet to see somebody beat dog on dog agression out of one.

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[hedz31 1,308]

Ive been round terriers all my life,ive yet to see somebody beat dog on dog agression out of one.

ive yet to see anyone get anywhere beating a pup for anything does nothing but ruin a pups confidence i see no harm in a cuff though when your voice does not work

[swanseajack 227]

there's some right pricks on this site !!

[hedz31 1,308]

there's some right pricks on this site !!

whys that fella thats abit of a random comment aimed at anyone in paticular ??

[steveS.Yorks 161]

Ive been round terriers all my life,ive yet to see somebody beat dog on dog agression out of one.

ive yet to see anyone get anywhere beating a pup for anything does nothing but ruin a pups confidence i see no harm in a cuff though when your voice does not work

 

I wasnt really meaning your advice hedz,seems pretty reasonable to me,shame other people give advice without knowing anything about teriers,takes allsorts i suppose.

[swanseajack 227]

there's some right pricks on this site !!

whys that fella thats abit of a random comment aimed at anyone in paticular ??

it wasn't a bit of a random comment.... just read some of the replys !! make your own mind up !!

[ecostorm 2]

Let's just put it down to the dog being 5 MONTH'S OLD, should grow out of it! Hope it all works out for ya anyway.

[skycat 6,173]

It's still a pup, but one that is now aware of 'pack'. A lot of terriers go through the stage where they see any strange dogs as things to be warned off: tribal thing, not unheard of in humans either LOL or actually not at all LOL if you see what I mean.

 

Plenty of socialising with different dogs and a firm NO! from you if he shows anti-social behaviour. Get him out to meet sensible steady dogs and keep him on the lead initially. If he charges at the other dog stop him short with a jerk on the lead, saying NO very sharply at the same time. Some terriers are just wired up to try and kill any other living thing they see which is why very early socialisation is very important: I've even see out of control terriers trying to kill cows: admittedly grabbing hold of a leg and shaking ain't gonna kill the cow but the terrier thinks its having a good go at the job. Not mine, I hasten to add!

 

Let your dog sniff noses with the other dog: I always ask the other owner if their dog is steady and not nervous or agressive first. Thing is, once your dog realises that the strange dog is a dog, and is given the time for the idea of non agressive behaviour to sink into its firey little brain things should be fine. YOu might well have to keep on correcting the pup to begin with: firm grip on collar, firm NO in a deep bad ass voice, even firmer grip round its neck if the little sod persists in thinking it wants to be David and Goliath. I usually choose dogs bigger than the pup to begin with: size does matter to dogs and he should be less likely to have a go if there is dog mountain looming over him.

 

I've got a male terrier who wasn't very well socialised as a pup, but on the whole he is fine with other dogs, though he does strut his stuff when approaching strangers. Other dogs ignore this and he deflates very quickly and becomes a nice 'hi, how are you' terrier.

 

Just make sure that you don't let him meet any dog which will increase his aggression by reacting aggressively itself. Plenty of exposure to dogs which don't react combined with your firmness (not hitting or beating) will eventually calm him down, and don't be afraid to grab him round the neck and lift him off the ground for a second or two. Eyeball him and tell him you won't tolerate that sort of behaviour: you are the boss and in control and if the pup hasn't already learned respect for you then it needs to learn now and fast before it is an out of control adult.

[Lab 10,979]

Put a muzzle on it in public places till you feel comfortable that you have got its aggression under control, it will save any unwanted attention for you and your dog

[Dorisbay71 0]

It's still a pup, but one that is now aware of 'pack'. A lot of terriers go through the stage where they see any strange dogs as things to be warned off: tribal thing, not unheard of in humans either LOL or actually not at all LOL if you see what I mean.

 

Plenty of socialising with different dogs and a firm NO! from you if he shows anti-social behaviour. Get him out to meet sensible steady dogs and keep him on the lead initially. If he charges at the other dog stop him short with a jerk on the lead, saying NO very sharply at the same time. Some terriers are just wired up to try and kill any other living thing they see which is why very early socialisation is very important: I've even see out of control terriers trying to kill cows: admittedly grabbing hold of a leg and shaking ain't gonna kill the cow but the terrier thinks its having a good go at the job. Not mine, I hasten to add!

 

Let your dog sniff noses with the other dog: I always ask the other owner if their dog is steady and not nervous or agressive first. Thing is, once your dog realises that the strange dog is a dog, and is given the time for the idea of non agressive behaviour to sink into its firey little brain things should be fine. YOu might well have to keep on correcting the pup to begin with: firm grip on collar, firm NO in a deep bad ass voice, even firmer grip round its neck if the little sod persists in thinking it wants to be David and Goliath. I usually choose dogs bigger than the pup to begin with: size does matter to dogs and he should be less likely to have a go if there is dog mountain looming over him.

 

I've got a male terrier who wasn't very well socialised as a pup, but on the whole he is fine with other dogs, though he does strut his stuff when approaching strangers. Other dogs ignore this and he deflates very quickly and becomes a nice 'hi, how are you' terrier.

 

Just make sure that you don't let him meet any dog which will increase his aggression by reacting aggressively itself. Plenty of exposure to dogs which don't react combined with your firmness (not hitting or beating) will eventually calm him down, and don't be afraid to grab him round the neck and lift him off the ground for a second or two. Eyeball him and tell him you won't tolerate that sort of behaviour: you are the boss and in control and if the pup hasn't already learned respect for you then it needs to learn now and fast before it is an out of control adult.

 

what sound advice :clapper:

[Rik 49]

thanks for all the advice good and bad,Im not really into beating my dogs regardless of weather or not there just a tool for a job,to me they are also part of my family,yes they will get a boot up the arse from time to time as and when required.Im finding that a stern voice and a yank on the lead is starting to do the job just nicely I have no intention of breaking his spirit

 

Thanks everyone

[Ashover rabbit dogs 76]

sounds like he is protecting you, perhaps a little firm obedience training in the park will familiarise him with the enviroment + remind him that you not he are the alpha.