Suddenly Aggressive???

[evab]

Not quite sure what to do, but Chloe and I have been going to the dog park around 1-3 times a week since she was 6 months old. She is now just over a year and the last 3 times we have gone to the park, she has been in fights!!!! I am 5 months pregnant, and she seems to be getting very aggressive with others. She is kind of snarly with men approaching me on walks as well. She never used to be this way, and loved getting any attention possible, either on walks or at the park, and now she seems over protective of me. Any ideas as to what I can do to discourage this behaviour?

 

[Net45582]

May need to consult a behaviorist....

 

[shaffeja]

Sounds like she sees herself as the alpha. You need to establish yourself as the alpha. She should never walk in front of you. You should always go through doorways first. In addition structured training can always help instill you as the alpha and wear her out (you have to do it every day). My female started to become overprotective at about the same age and this has worked very well with her.

Good luck.