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I have a beagle that is around 5 years old that is neutered. He is very aggressive around other dogs and will pick fights if a dog is even near him. I don't know what I should do. He doesn't like the other dog sniffing him and I don't know how to prevent that. I don't want to send him back to the rescue organazation that we got him from but I just don't know. I need some advice. Help!
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Dog aggression is something that should be dealt with by a professional. But do not let a behaviorist tell you that it is not fixable because it definitely is. This sounds a lot like a dominance issue. One thing you should not do is nurture that behavior. And not letting other dogs sniff him or be around him will nurture that. If another dog tries to sniff him and he reacts aggressively it is very important that you correct it immediately. Remember, do not yell at the dog or become stressed because that adds stress to the situation and will makes things much worse. Calmly and firmly get your dog's attention to see if you can snap him out of it and if he still reacts aggressively then you need to take control of the situation as you are your dogs pack leader. By being calm that his cue that he too should be calm. Then hold him down by the neck (don't squeeze as you do not want to hurt the dog) using the tips of your fingers to hold him firmly in place and make him submit to the other dog which you should then bring in to sniff your dog.
But you should really consult a professional because this aggression could be targeted towards you next. Also, trying these things without consulting a professional first can end in nasty bites. I also highly recommend watching the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic channel or if you don't get that channel he has two books out. He's an amazing dog behaviorist whom I have consulted with. His books have everything you need to know about dog psychology. Hope that helps
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good luck!
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if you are tired of your dog barking at people when you are taking your dog on a walk or even if he or she sees the people walkin outside when your dog inside looking out the window.well here is a tip....when your dog barks at someone just go up to your dog take its muzzle hold it tap him or her on the muzzle not hard but to were they can feel it.then after you tapped your dog on the the muzzle to were they can feel it have them look you in the eye and strictly say NO.when mollie was a puppy i did that to her all the time she hated it and she hated it sooooo much she stopped that in a week or two.now MY dog to a week or two now i dont know about your dog.try it.......it works.
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if you are tired of your dog barking at people when you are taking your dog on a walk or even if he or she sees the people walkin outside when your dog inside looking out the window.well here is a tip....when your dog barks at someone just go up to your dog take its muzzle hold it tap him or her on the muzzle not hard but to were they can feel it.then after you tapped your dog on the the muzzle to were they can feel it have them look you in the eye and strictly say NO.when mollie was a puppy i did that to her all the time she hated it and she hated it sooooo much she stopped that in a week or two.now MY dog took a week or two now i dont know about your dog.try it.......it works.
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| All I have to say is exercise, exercise, exercise a tired dog is a good dog.
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| I have a problem with my dog charging the door, barking and nipping at our guests. He also barks and chases bikes, people jogging, skateboarders, anything that moves. Although he is a relatively small dog (shih-tzu/yorkie mix) he has a pretty mean bark and growl. I know he would bite if I did not do something. So I hired a private professional dog trainer to work with me and Cocoa. Almost all of his bad habits have gone away with the proper training, but I still can't break this habit of the charging, barking and nipping. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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