Dog Health Questions: Why does my dog growl and snarl when off lead?

I have a 1yr 3month German shepherd cross husky dog (there could be some Rottweiler in there too). I have had him 6months. I got him from a dog rescue home. They have no history of his past all they knew is he has been brought over from Ireland.

He is only let off the lead in our own garden and friends and families gardens (all are fair/good sized) we can't let him off in public as he never comes back when called! He also has issues with other dog and I keep him on lead for his and other dogs safety.

When I have let him off the lead in friends and families garden he runs around in circles in a frenzy. Growling and snarling running very quickly ... no barking... tail up. After a few minutes he slows down and I can get him on his lead. He is wont come when called in this frenzy! My family and friends are now nervous and he does look very intimidating when he does it.

Can anyone help me please? I already attend dog training. Thanks :-)

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Passive and Active Dog Training Techniques

• He needs additional training, probably with a more experienced trainer. He needs socialization, and clearly has not been trained if he doesn't even come when called. That is pretty basic stuff. You need to go back to training classes until he learns to see you as the leader of his pack, comes when called, and gets along with other dogs.
  
  Then you need to continue to work on the training commands for the rest of his life. Dog training is not a one time thing. It is an on-going process.


• The dog is not properly socialized,you need to show him that you are the leader of the pack. He should not growl or snarl because you need to show him that you are the alpha.
  
  It just takes time & patience,good luck with the training.


• Your dog has dominance issues. Continue with the training and work on the dominance. You should be the dominant one in this relationship. Until you have the dominance under control, keep him on leash.


• Keep up with the training. Make sure 15-20 minutes a day hard training then practice with him throughout the day. He needs to understand that your are the alpha and not him. That is why he does what he wants and doesn't listen.


• keep up the training and he will get used to being off the lead in other peoples gardens. if it get bad like for instance he goes mad. as in the head. which wont happent ask the vet why he does it.


• He is a young dog that needs to let out some pent up energy. If he isn't threatening people or dogs while he is running around "in a frenzy", what are you worried about? Look up the term "frap" or "frapping" and see if this explains what your dog is doing.