 Couver is aggressive...
Couver is now almost 4 years old and has been acting aggressive at the small dog park that we frequent.
He is fine with almost all small dogs, but seems to have problems with big dog puppies that some people bring over to the small dog section (think lab, boxer, shepherd etc puppies). He does great with small puppies that he meets at the dog park, but seems to have a vendetta against big dog puppies. These dogs don't even have to look at him, and he goes after them.
Here is some history:
-Couver has been VERY socialized. We have taken him to the dog park since he was a puppy at least 2 times a week. We take him on walks, and he gets to go everywhere with me. He is more socialized than any other dog I know and yet he is showing this aggression.
-He does great with other dogs his size and even puppies. He seems to know when there is a big dog puppy in the park and he will seek it out to attack it.
-When he attacks, he will run up to it and show dominance with his stance. He will walk around it and usually go for the ears. They are usually much larger than him and so far they have all shown submission or ran. He hasn't broken skin, but I am always on top of him before he can do much.
I am just at a loss... I don't know what to do with him. He never had this problem before, but he has been showing aggression over the past 6 months and I have to do something about it. He can't go around trying to boss around all the dogs bigger than him. He is going to get himself hurt... I'm not willing to give up on him, and will hire a trainer if I need. I was just hoping to get some ideas from people on here.
I've been thinking about starting clicker training with him to try and desensitize him. I just don't know... Any suggestions? |