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Old March 10th 04, 09:45 PM
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Default fear/aggression only when on leash

HI

We adopted a dog (spayed female Brittany) at age 2.5 and have had her
for almost 4 months. She hadn't socialized much with other dogs before
we got her - previous owners said that other dogs on leash would act
friendly then try to attack/dominate her.

In the dog park, off leash, she is friendly and plays well with others.
On the leash if she sees another dog she starts barking and growling (a
higher-pitched, anxious bark). It's pretty noisy and startling in the
lobby of our building!

When allowed to meet the other dog, over time she desensitizes and
doesn't act in the same manner (we have a neighbor with another female,
and we can now walk on-leash together and the dogs are fine, they can
even sniff over the same bit of whatever on the ground).

She is getting better at most other things (learning sit, stay, come,
front, etc) so I hope this is just something she will get over with
time.

Are there any suggestions as to specific concrete things I should be
doing when this is going on? I know not to punish her (or praise her)
for the behavior, but should I be completely ignoring it? Getting her to
sit/down/???

Thanks much,
 




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