luvmyhank
New Member
Hi -
Our Hanky just turned 1 (today as a matter of fact), LOVES LOVES LOVES people, but when we go out for walks, he goes absolutely NUTS when he sees other dogs. I am not really sure what happened, and can't pin down exactly what started it.
We would go to the dog park, and he would play, and everything was fine. Then one day, while out on a walk, a dog started barking at him, and it was everything that I had in me to hold him back. We have tried working with a trainer, and she gave us a few tips, and he is less aggressive, but since he weighs 160 pounds, well needless to say we love him very much, and would hate to have to put him down if he hurt/killed another dog, so we don't want to take the risk to see if it is just a leash aggression by going back to the dog park, or even not having him tied up at all times.
There was a time that a dog came into our yard, Hank was tied up. The dog came up to Hank, and they started the sniffing process. My husband called him back, hank did not respond, the other dog came closer to my husband at the same time my husband grabbed Hank's collar to pull him back,
and Hank attacked. He pinned the other dog, and had him by the throat. Well, after all was said and done, the other dog WAS NOT injured in any way, there was no blood, but I am scared. I think part of it was protective/territorial, but I am not experienced in any way to make that call. But since then, like I said we have worked with a trainer and it is better, but still there.
I guess I am wondering if this is going to be a forever problem, or just take more time...
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.....
Our Hanky just turned 1 (today as a matter of fact), LOVES LOVES LOVES people, but when we go out for walks, he goes absolutely NUTS when he sees other dogs. I am not really sure what happened, and can't pin down exactly what started it.
We would go to the dog park, and he would play, and everything was fine. Then one day, while out on a walk, a dog started barking at him, and it was everything that I had in me to hold him back. We have tried working with a trainer, and she gave us a few tips, and he is less aggressive, but since he weighs 160 pounds, well needless to say we love him very much, and would hate to have to put him down if he hurt/killed another dog, so we don't want to take the risk to see if it is just a leash aggression by going back to the dog park, or even not having him tied up at all times.
There was a time that a dog came into our yard, Hank was tied up. The dog came up to Hank, and they started the sniffing process. My husband called him back, hank did not respond, the other dog came closer to my husband at the same time my husband grabbed Hank's collar to pull him back,
and Hank attacked. He pinned the other dog, and had him by the throat. Well, after all was said and done, the other dog WAS NOT injured in any way, there was no blood, but I am scared. I think part of it was protective/territorial, but I am not experienced in any way to make that call. But since then, like I said we have worked with a trainer and it is better, but still there.
I guess I am wondering if this is going to be a forever problem, or just take more time...
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.....