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  0 0 Not that I'm biased or anything :), but at Ahimsa Dog Training, we work with dog/dog aggression. We have Growly Dog classes, which is a six week group class focused entirely on helping owners with dog-aggressive dogs. We also offer private sessions both in-home and in the training studio. Besides recommending trainers, you might want to try to observe your dog's behavior (safely! On-leash, or even with a muzzle to avoid lawsuits) around other dogs in a variety of situations- is there a particular distance at which he starts to react? Is his behavior different in his own space (at home, in the car, around your neighborhood) than it is in other places (different neighborhoods, pet store parking lots)? Has there been a particular profile of dog that he's attacked? Maybe only large or small dogs, or long-haired dogs, dogs of a particular age or breed, or dogs with similar temperaments? The more information you have, the more the trainer you choose will be able to help you. You should also try to observe his body language- leaning forward and putting most of his weight on the front feet usually indicates confidence, while leaning backward and keeping the center of gravity low indicates fear. The height of the tail is also an indicator, as well as tension around the eyes- if you can see the whites of his eyes or he's looking at the target dog out of the corner of his eye, it's more likely that he's afraid, as opposed to a "hard" stare head-on without blinking, which is more of a challenge. Again, more helpful information to provide your trainer with to help diagnose the cause of your dog's aggression and help work with him. And it's always a good idea to have him go to the vet for a full work-up to make sure there isn't any physical cause to his behavior. Some dogs that are aggressive may be in pain or have a hormone imbalance that contributes to their explosive incidents. I wish you the best of luck with your pup. Having an aggressive dog can be emotionally draining, and he's lucky to have an owner that's interested in working with him instead of turning him over to the shelter. Hang in there! Carly Davis answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by Grisha Stewart… 0 0 The only thing I'd like to add to what Carly wrote is that there will be a big seminar on aggression in downtown Seattle on September 11th and 12th, with Grisha Stewart and the fabulous author Patricia McConnell. There's also a section on the science behind dog play. Info is at http://tinyurl.com/27m5y5s Grisha Stewart commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I took my German Shepherd to Ahimsa to help her with fear aggression towards people. They were great! We did a one-on-one session, but you might want to take your dog to their "Growly Dog" class. Just remember that it will take lots of patience and WORK, but there is hope for your dog! Good luck : ) Sara answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Jeff Tinsley, Sound Animal Services. He's great. Violet DaGrinder answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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