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macknrebbie

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I've been having a problem with Mackenzie, 3 yrs female... she WON'T get along with other dogs... I can't take her around anyother dogs other than her brother Rebel.. She get soooo aggressive and wants to eat them.. I don't know what to do.. sometimes she even beats up on Rebel??? help
 

ELubas

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McKenzie

Is this new behavior? Agree you need a behavorist-not a trainer by the way-but just curious if this started all of a sudden or if something happened?
 

macknrebbie

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This seemed to have happend since i got Rebbie as a pup... before Rebbie i would take her to the dog park and she was always shy and scared of the other dogs.... Would the vet know of any behaviorists?? She's usually sweet and timid... Just every once in a while she gets crazy?
 
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tesster

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First, I would stop taking her around other dogs until you've had a professional assess the situation and guide you on how to modify her behavior. The last thing you want to do is make every experience with other dogs a stressful and negative thing. That only makes things worse.

One thing to note is that most aggression in companion animals is fear based, so the fact that she is timid is an indicator. You want to make sure that you're not rewarding her fearful behavior, and that you're not pushing her too far. Take note when she starts getting timid and try to manage those situations carefully.

You can talk to your vet about a behaviorist. He/she might know of someone in the area. You're looking for a certified behavior counselor, not a trainer.

Best of luck!
Julie
 
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