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We have a three year old male cane corso that is not neutered.
He has been to dog parks three to four times every week since he was 12 weeks old, so I think it is safe to say that he has been socialized with dogs of all sizes, for quite some time.
He has been extremely gentle towards other dogs and also avoided conflicts when other dogs have shown aggression but lately (3-4 months), if a new and large male dog visits the dog park, our dog has instantly attacked that dog. I can read his signals so I could quickly separate him from his "victims". I was also walking down the street and on the other side of the road, a big dog began barking viciously at our dog. Instantly, our dog wanted to cross the road and fight that dog.
We have since been to a good vet and he isn't in any pain, which otherwise could have ignited the aggression.
I'm wondering if and what I have done wrong and also, this probably means that it will be no more visits to the dog park? The glory days of hanging out with other dogs will be a distant memory, similar to Al Bundy´s glory days at Polk High...
He has been to dog parks three to four times every week since he was 12 weeks old, so I think it is safe to say that he has been socialized with dogs of all sizes, for quite some time.
He has been extremely gentle towards other dogs and also avoided conflicts when other dogs have shown aggression but lately (3-4 months), if a new and large male dog visits the dog park, our dog has instantly attacked that dog. I can read his signals so I could quickly separate him from his "victims". I was also walking down the street and on the other side of the road, a big dog began barking viciously at our dog. Instantly, our dog wanted to cross the road and fight that dog.
We have since been to a good vet and he isn't in any pain, which otherwise could have ignited the aggression.
I'm wondering if and what I have done wrong and also, this probably means that it will be no more visits to the dog park? The glory days of hanging out with other dogs will be a distant memory, similar to Al Bundy´s glory days at Polk High...