My dog is aggressive towards other dogs on walks. Can I train her?

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Unfortunately Zero has had a rough past, including being used as a bait dog and being attacked by strays. Due to this, she has a hard time around other strange dogs. She does well with our puppy, but taking her for walks is nearly impossible. She starts out acting enthusiastic, but play can quickly turn into a fight. Is there any way I can train her out of this, or should I find ways to give her proper exercise at home? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 9 months old | 60 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would recommend enrolling Zero into an obedience class or have her privately trained for the best results. At this age and with this problem, you may have difficulty training her by yourself. There are training videos online that you can pay for and you do the course with her if you would prefer to do the training at home. You can try things like the Adaptil collar and NaturVet Quiet Moments Calm Chews, which can both be found online quite easily. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My dog is aggressive towards other dogs on walks. Can I train her?

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