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On a walk I just took with my dog, I asked another person with a…
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On a walk I just took with my dog, I asked another person with a dog coming down the sidewalk if our dogs could meet. My dog is generally very friendly, but excitable. He has played with 2 other dogs and done great. This dog, though, he would not stop barking and running towards. i had him on a short leash hoping he would calm down, but he kept barking at the other dog. i can’t tell if he was being aggressive. how do i handle this? we just adopted him a couple of months ago.
Sorry to hear you're concerned. It could be a multitude of reasons. Many dogs get something called barrier aggression where they're only aggressive when on a leash or behind a fence. Others become territorial of an area they've decided is theirs. They could also be in a protective mode over you. Positive reinforcement is the best way to get behavioral changes and exposure to situations with corrected behavior. I can't tell you the solution without seeing the situation playing out, so finding dog training may be beneficial.
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