Social Exercises with Other Dogs
Occasionally the attempt to produce a dog that can participate contently with other dogs in dog parks and when out on walks is in fact the cause of this violent behavior problem. Not all dogs have the inherent make up to socialize calmly with other dogs as they grown-up past puppyhood.
Dogs scared by encounters with other dogs in public frequently aggressive to other dogs on outings. The lead is one problem given that it interferes with dog body language and can make a dog feel and act “ensnared” in trying to communicate to another dog. If you want to allow a social encounter between your dog and another dog, it’s better to find a place they can safely play jointly devoid of leads.
You can use the FAE (Focused Attention Exercise) to teach your dog to pay attention to you when on a lead, in addition to paying no attention to other dogs. When you remove the lead and free the dog’s attention to go play, the dog is “having a break,” and able to interact with the other dog. Making a coherent distinction between working with you and having a break to go play will give your dog a greater impression of safety along with helping to ease fears.
The dog that always wins encounters with other dogs can build up an violent behavior problem, too, possibly connecting with the adrenaline rush of the scrap. Adrenaline does seem to be addictive. Sorry to say we as humans can’t read a dog’s mind and forecast the upcoming events when observing dogs playing together in a park. Sometimes you can undoubtedly see in watching the dogs that unhealthy patterns are increasing, but many times you can’t.
It’s safest to give your dog play dates in a secure section of the park or one where there is not a lot of other dogs, try and find a dog with a similar temperament as your dog. Whatever your choice in dog-social experiences, enlist the aid of a behavior specialist before continuing any dog interactions that have resulted in fear or aggression from your dog.
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