He has come along way but the issue is, he seems to have fear aggression. If another dog, or person he does not know approaches he starts barking, growling and wants to get them.
I have another german Shep mix, and the two got together. They seem fine since then, but I don't let them play too much because I don't want them getting together like that again.
I tried Obedience Dog training but we had to leave because he became fear aggressive.
I am at the end of my rope. He is good with the family, he listens to me very well. He has come a long way since I brought him home.
I can tell he was abused by his former owners and likely not socialized like he was suppose to be.
What can i do? If I try to socialize him, he gets fear aggressive? I don't want him to bite anyone?
HELP!?
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I agree with your other answerers. And I am appalled that your trainer told you to leave because of your dog's behavior. How else are you supposed to work with this if you can't be around what triggers the fear. Your dog is still very young and there is a good chance you can overcome this with the proper training. First, yeah, I would find a new trainer. I think I would go with private training first. You can do basic obedience with your dog, but have the trainer address the fear aggression. You will need to look for someone who can deal with this in a calm but firm manner. Forcing your dog, over correcting, physical correction...can put your pup over the edge. He will need firm and consistent desensitization. And you can wor k with your trainer until you are comfortable doing the homework yourself. Your dog needs to be out in public in crowded areas where there are dogs and people so that you can show him it is OK to relax. Take your dog to a public park...(sometimes I take mine to a strip mall and work with him on the sidewalk..just for the distraction).While out, do your basic training with rewards...do sit,stay,come, leave it , off and watch me. Lots of watch me. And then when people or other dogs approach, make him watch you. Eventually he will learn to direct his attention to YOU and will not react to strangers. But you really need to do it NOW while he is still young and has had less reinforcement of his fears. Once he is a little less reactive...go back to classes! Yeah, there are those dogs that may not respond, and hopefully yours is one that will....lots of hard work...and even if you finally decide to rehome him...with all this training he will be in a better position to find a home. Good luck to you!
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- You need to find another trainer. Your teacher should have been able to evaluate your dog and helped you through those issues or offered you available solo classes. The breeds you have in your dog are extremely intelligent but also very dominate. An inexperienced handler can create a very dangerous animal. You are obviously unable to train him yourself (and that's not meant to be an insult) so you are going to need someone familiar with training aggressive dogs to help you. Please don't wait, this is why people have serious problems and loose their dogs or worse. Good luck!
- You need a professional trainer to properly diagnose and treat / train fear aggression.
- I think the best course of action for you is to find a certified animal behaviorist in your area and have them come into your home and work with you one on one. A reputable obedience school should be able to refer you to someone to help you work through these issues safely, as can your local humane society. There is a big difference between and obedience instructor/trainer and a certified animal behaviorist. Aggression can take many forms and if not dealt with properly, can turn a small matter into life or death. Please seek help from a qualified professional. Best of luck to you!
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