liantsim Northport, AL 1/26/2013 8:50:38 AM I have an adopted dog that I suspect wasn't socialized properly as a puppy. She can be aggressive towards other dogs and people she doesn't know. I agree that more specific suggestions would be helpful. It's such a long process to help a dog like this; a trainer can't be there everyday.
Dale Tampa, FL 10/6/2011 10:28:56 AM Aggression in dogs is a serious issue and can require years of training to get under control. The best book I have found on the subject is How To Right A Dog Gone Wild by Pamela Dennison. Basically it teaches how to watch out for the things that trigger your dog's aggression and how to deal with it. I didn't find the advice on this site very useful.
Galadriel Lothlorien, ME 9/30/2011 11:33:24 PM It's a good start but I would like to see more extensive directions. "Work with trainer" isn't really helpful. If we could work with a trainer we wouldn't need to read this!
Gloria Old Town, ME 9/2/2011 6:47:20 AM Very Helpful! I have a shelter dog who for some reason does not match bio given to us at the time of adoption. She is a great dog but is aggressive around children.