My dog hates other dogs, is stressed & hard to train. What to do?

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I'm worried about my dog Ike. He hates other dogs and is hard to train. I think some of the reason behind this is that when he was a puppy he got attacked by a dog and he got injured. We tried taking him to a place where he could train with other dogs but we got kicked out because he would bark at the dogs and get really stressed. He is a little over weight because he is a border collie and a aussie mix and he has tons of energy but we can't let him out. Is there any advice? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would recommend that you have Ike evaluated by a veterinary behaviorist. There can be many reasons for his behaviors, and it isn't something that can be answered easily. There are also lots of options to work with him, including using some pharmaceutical anxiety medications, but it would depend on the individual dog. You can use this link to find a veterinary behaviorist near you: https://avsab.org/resources/speakers-bureau/behavior-consultants-near-you/

My dog hates other dogs, is stressed & hard to train. What to do?

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