Nessa said in part...
My husband and I both dearly love this dog but do not feel that he can
be trusted. I just don't know what triggers his aggressive actions.
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Nessa

I understand that you posted this item on behalf of someone else from
another forum.

I am sure by now someone else has posted the same comment I am about to.

My suggestion is to manage the dog with with the "serious problem".

The owners have already had too many incidents and should know better
than to allow a dog with prey drive to run at large or ahead of them on
a walk. What if the dog's prey drive causes him to kill someone else's
animal or another animal within his home?

The bottom line is that I do not think the dog can be trained to not be
aggressive but whether I am right or wrong it is not very wise of them
to allow the dog around cats period and I would not completely rule out
an attack on the Golden that he shares a home with.

I have a dog that has exhibited dog aggression. I love him very much.
He is a good companion and very well behaved but when it comes to
attacking another dog I can not trust him so I do not allow him to be in
that position.

He was 2 years old before he exhibited that behavior. He had lived with
me for one year before showing any sign of dog aggression. It only took
one time for me to learn that I must manage him every minute of every
day just to be safe. It is a lot of work but he is worth it to me. The
people you posted about have had more than a clue. If they really care
about their dog they need to train him in obedience and manage him at
all times as not only could he kill or maim another animal but he could
end up dead himself.

Perhaps the OP should consult a behaviorist not for rehabilitation but
so they may have some understanding about prey drive. Of course there
are books on the subject. People like the owner of that dog never cease
to amaze me. I could understand how they were caught off guard the
first time when their cat was attacked but it shouldn't have been
allowed to happen again.

Feel free to pass my post on to the owners of that dog if you think it
would be of help. I wish them well.


Be Free.....Judy