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my dog doesn't like other dogs?
but the people that live behind us, leave their dogs in the back of their backyard on their own for a lot of the day, and my dog used to runback there with her fur up about to attack them. but the one dog wouldn't bark, so my dog started warming up to them. the other day they started playing! through the fence, and my dog was really happy. but today when she ran back there her fur was a little up barely noticable, and the other dog wanted to play. so the other dog was sticking its face under the fence and its paws. I was a little leary, so i stopped her if she seemed to agressive. but why did she like the dog the one day, but seemed different the next day?!
4 Answers
- ?Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Because they can't really see each other and haven't been introduced. Dogs like to have friends and socialize, just like people but the other side of a fence doesn't allow them to properly see each other.
- Tylers Proud MomLv 41 decade ago
Im guessing you never socialized yoru dog. So now you get the pleasure of whenever you take your dog out putting a muzzle on it. This is the sole reason to socialize a dog with all types of animals, kids and adults older and younger people.
Your dog may one day not seem agitated by a dog and then another decide he doesnt wanna play and he doesnt know how to show this other then growling and biting. A socialized dog will tend to just ignore another playful dog or bark sounding like they are in pain to tell the other dogs its enough.
- ByeLv 51 decade ago
It could be a couple of things.
Barrier Aggression.
Poor Socialization.
Dog Reactive.
I would fix your fence, or if it's the neighbor, I would ask them to fix their fence. Even if they are playing, since they haven't been "introduced" you never know what may happen. You wouldn't want to have a hurt dog, no matter if it's yours or theirs.
How does your dog do with regular interactions when you walk her?
- ?Lv 41 decade ago
Learn to recognize your dog's bodily signs of agitation. He may stare directly at another dog and the fur on the back of his neck may bristle. His ears may flatten backward and he may tilt his head slightly but never take his eyes off the other dog. If intervention does not occur, your dog may begin to growl or he may attack the other dog. Put safety first if you have an aggressive dog. To prevent an injury to another dog, muzzle your dog. After he learns to react without aggression, you may remove the muzzle while walking him or taking him to the dog park. You can still train your dog while his muzzle is on.
