My dog attacks other dogs. Should I get a trainer for aggression?

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19 month old Shiba Inu is showing signs of aggressive behavior. We go to home of friends and she will attack their dogs. She is 15 lbs, they are 5 lbs. They seem to wander around same area and are wary of each other, but then if she gets a chance she attacks. We are always right there so no physical harm done, but the little one is quite terrified. Is there something we can do or should we hire a private trainer to assist us? We may inherit these small dogs eventually if owner should pass away. Pet's info: Dog | Shiba Inu | Female | spayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 15 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello! I would recommend finding a private trainer or veterinary behaviorist that works with positive reinforcement training for Abigail Rose. Shiba Inus are a notoriously difficult breed to train, but it is possible with some hard work and dedication! A good trainer or behaviorist can help Abigail work on her impulse control and find out what is triggering her to go after other dogs. Sometimes, when anxiety is pinpointed as the cause, anti-anxiety medications are prescribed. Prozac is commonly used for this purpose. For your situation, a basket muzzle would probably be very helpful as well. Basket muzzles look creepy at first, but they are excellent training tools. They allow panting, eating, and drinking, but make it very difficult to successfully bite. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog attacks other dogs. Should I get a trainer for aggression?

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