Why is Nala attacking Millie, and is jealousy really the cause? Nala is a 10-month-old American Bulldog Bull Mastiff mix. She lives with Millie, a Springador age 6. Both dogs are part of a large family – three young adults and two young children from previous relationships who com and Read more
Why did Monty suddenly turn on Teddy, and how can they rebuild peace between the two dogs? Three weeks ago Cocker Spaniels Monty and Teddy were playmates – if sometimes a bit rough. Now they are sworn enemies. Monty is one year old and they have had 8-month-old Teddy for Read more
George had growled if approached when lying down or asleep since since he was a puppy, months before the first attack.
Why can trying to control a dog through confrontation lead to aggression instead of obedience?
Confrontation and control from the man has recently started to bring out aggression and defiance in Connor. The more defiance he displayed, the firmer the gentleman became. (more…)
Sadie attacks the man. It sometimes looks like she attacks out of the blue. At other times I swear the little dog, a 10-month-old Pomeranian, sets him up!
Why would a gentle rescue Bulldog react aggressively to other dogs when out on walks? Just look at this dog! Isn’t she wonderful? Billie is a four-year-old Aylestone Bulldog and they have had her for six weeks. Previous to this she had been used as a breeding bitch and ended Read more
This gentle, affectionate 20-month-old Cocker Spaniel goes into a sudden frenzy when someone comes to the front door resulting in an attack on the nearest person including the twelve-year-old son.
As soon as he was let into the room he charged at me and attacked me. Had he not been muzzled I would have had multiple bites.
He is a very difficult little dog to read. With no tail we get no clues from that end. With his flat face only his eyes give a clue. It is very likely that in the past he thinks he has given other dogs warning signs to keep their distance but they have simply been unable to read them. So now, probably confused, he goes straight into attack mode.
One dog will deliberately stand in a doorway – usually Peaches. Chelsea won’t have this so she too has to stand in the doorway. It’s now a stand-off about ownership of the doorway. This can only end one of two ways. Either Peaches will back down and move away, or there is a fight.
Whether it’s a fight or not depends upon how aroused the dogs are.