Bristolboro
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any dog experts out there, or dog experienced owners?
My friendly male rescue dog Alan hasn't been so friendly recently. We've had him since he was 5 months and now at 15 months his behaviour towards other (mostly male intact dogs) has become quite aggressive (in the last 2 months). He's also unpredictable with strangers who come in the house but fine with those he knows. He's due to be neutered in 8 weeks as advised by the vet (they've said that is when he will be ready).
To control his potential biting outside I've muzzled him, although this seems to make other dog walkers more scared of him (he looks like a wolf, and with a muzzle). He needs to run around so I take him to remote places but keep his muzzle on. It's now quite a job taking him for a walk.
I'm hoping that once he's been neutered then he will be less aggressive to other dogs, however, it concerns me that we cannot have people he does not know in the house. I have to put him in the van because he is unpredictable. I guess this is his protective behaviour.
99% of the time he is fine, but occasionally (and in an instant) his instinct can take over and he becomes aggressive. I'm wondering whether/how this can be controlled and whether neutering will have much effect. I've tried things like having him meet people outside the house before they come inside, but once they are inside his behaviour changes.
His recall and general behaviour is improving, it's just this latent aggression.
I'm no dog expert so any useful tips from your own experience of male hormonal dogs is very welcome. Thanks.
My friendly male rescue dog Alan hasn't been so friendly recently. We've had him since he was 5 months and now at 15 months his behaviour towards other (mostly male intact dogs) has become quite aggressive (in the last 2 months). He's also unpredictable with strangers who come in the house but fine with those he knows. He's due to be neutered in 8 weeks as advised by the vet (they've said that is when he will be ready).
To control his potential biting outside I've muzzled him, although this seems to make other dog walkers more scared of him (he looks like a wolf, and with a muzzle). He needs to run around so I take him to remote places but keep his muzzle on. It's now quite a job taking him for a walk.
I'm hoping that once he's been neutered then he will be less aggressive to other dogs, however, it concerns me that we cannot have people he does not know in the house. I have to put him in the van because he is unpredictable. I guess this is his protective behaviour.
99% of the time he is fine, but occasionally (and in an instant) his instinct can take over and he becomes aggressive. I'm wondering whether/how this can be controlled and whether neutering will have much effect. I've tried things like having him meet people outside the house before they come inside, but once they are inside his behaviour changes.
His recall and general behaviour is improving, it's just this latent aggression.
I'm no dog expert so any useful tips from your own experience of male hormonal dogs is very welcome. Thanks.
