Dog Health Questions: Advice on dog aggression??

We have a 4yr old Golden Retreiver mix. He is very loving,friendly, and affectionate w/us. However when anyone comes over to the house, he gets very aggressive with them, to the point we have to put him in another room, because he might nip at them. Anyone else have this problem? Would normal dog training help, or do we need something more specialised?

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I have the same problem with my Rott. She love us to death but as soon as someone else come to the house she wants to bite. I solved that problem with her by telling the people right when they come in to call her by her name. So she think she knows them. I swear that works try. But remember who ever the person is they have to say the dogs name. And say it in a happy why.

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• He is protecting his house. This is not normal and the best thing you can do is get a professional trainer. If you cant afford one there are some articles online about this problem.


• Yes we have an aggressive male chow. He's not real bad but bad enough that he nipped at my best friend who comes over alot. Some dogs are just extremely protective. Normal obedience training would probably help. We took our chow to obedience school and he is a whole lot better now. All dogs are different though. Maybe check with your vet to get his opinion.


• yes dog obedience will help. AFter he is trained you can give him some "jobs" to keep his mind busy so he isnt so worried..
  putting him in the other room will not help
  what is he mixed with ? Retrievers ususally do not act like guard dogs


• Be very firendly to him. Then maybe he'll feel more conforable with you. Is he fixed? Neutered animals nauturlly behave better.
  
  Or...
  
  Run Away!