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My rescue dog is still aggressive after trying everything. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 6 months old

I have a 1 and half year old rescue dog. We love her so much and we have tried everything. Calming tablets, thundershirt, behaviourist and training classes but she is not any better. As soon as she sees anyone she barks and lunges at them. The same with dogs. Once she got off the lead and chased two people down who were about 500 meters away and stood their barking at them. The people were petrified. We can't have visitors over and we dread unexpected visitors. We don't know what to do any more

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 21st, 2017

Have you tried a shock collar? This is often the best way to get there attention to correct them. It also may be time to consult your vet about medication to help. They make more than one you can give every day to help and it is trial and error to see what helps. They make both prescription and natural medications that you may help

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