Hello!
I own 3 black labradors(2 males, 1 female) and i never thought having 3 dogs and 2 of them being un-castrated males would be a good idea. But the thing is, the males arent aggressive at all towards other people/dogs and are great dogs, the female is also a great dog and loves humans but hates just about every new dog she meets.
About 18 months ago we only had 2 (male and female), and the female (phoebe) used to be very submissive to dogs. But then she had puppies, and since then she has become quite aggressive towards dogs. Dogs that she knew before her birth she still loves, but new dogs she doesn't.
She listens to me quite well so when im walking them and i see another dog, i can call her and she will come back, so i can normally avoid her coming into contact. But there has been a few occasions when she's met other dogs and got into a small fight. Shes never made another dog bleed and doesnt really bite, she just jumps on them and makes a lot of noise. Off the lead she is just as bad and growls, and growls at every other dog, i have tried walking her away but this has not helped.
Also, if she meets a smaller dog usually she will start to play with them, but if its a bigger dog (like it is most of the time) she will not like them at all. So i think she attacks out of fear.
I know i can avoid all other dogs, but i just wish she could meet other dogs again. Is there anything i can do?
thanks alot!
I own 3 black labradors(2 males, 1 female) and i never thought having 3 dogs and 2 of them being un-castrated males would be a good idea. But the thing is, the males arent aggressive at all towards other people/dogs and are great dogs, the female is also a great dog and loves humans but hates just about every new dog she meets.
About 18 months ago we only had 2 (male and female), and the female (phoebe) used to be very submissive to dogs. But then she had puppies, and since then she has become quite aggressive towards dogs. Dogs that she knew before her birth she still loves, but new dogs she doesn't.
She listens to me quite well so when im walking them and i see another dog, i can call her and she will come back, so i can normally avoid her coming into contact. But there has been a few occasions when she's met other dogs and got into a small fight. Shes never made another dog bleed and doesnt really bite, she just jumps on them and makes a lot of noise. Off the lead she is just as bad and growls, and growls at every other dog, i have tried walking her away but this has not helped.
Also, if she meets a smaller dog usually she will start to play with them, but if its a bigger dog (like it is most of the time) she will not like them at all. So i think she attacks out of fear.
I know i can avoid all other dogs, but i just wish she could meet other dogs again. Is there anything i can do?
thanks alot!