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What is wrong with my dog2007-11-25 2:53:17

I have a 4year old golden retriever.He is really sweet around humans but when another dog is around he is so aggressive.It's like every time a dog comes up he gets real stocky and acts all big and bad.plus he growls at them and tries to fight.My dad says he feels offended when they come too close to him.One day we were walking him and this little yorkie came up and kept barking.Jake(the dog) got out of his collar and attacked the little dog and was on top of him.(he didn't hurt him though..it was like a warning).We finally got control of him and he was fine after the little dog left him alone.Another time this lab was by us while we were walking him and they went off on each other.little chunks of hair was on the ground.(they were both fine)then 3 more times that happened with other little dogs while we were walking him.He isn't fixed because we are planning on breeding him and plus he stays in the yard most of the time until we walk him or take him swimming.Is he just not sociable?

Answers:

Get him neutered. All we need is another badly bred litter of Goldens with lousy temperments. Someone or another dog is going to get really hurt. You'll get sued.

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have you tried talking to a behaviorist?? they can shed more light on the situation rather than us reading about it.

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Unneutred male dogs tend to be more aggressive towards other dogs. Neutring him will help, but he may not ever be 100% good around other dogs.