My 11-month-old Mastador is acting like a terror. How can I train him?

I am very sorry to hear about your problems with Caleb. I would recommend discussing his problems with his regular veterinarian to determine if he is having hyper/playful behavior or true aggression. If he is exhibiting true aggression at this young age he needs to see a veterinary behaviorist ASAP because he is going to be a large dog and could be very dangerous. Your vet can guide you as far as where to find the veterinary behaviorist or if there is a special dog trainer in your area that may be helpful. Best of luck to you and Caleb.

Hello. We would like to offer you some assistance however, we need more information. If you would like to post again and give more specifics as to what kind of behavior he is exhibiting that would be more beneficial. You could always consult a dog trainer in your area to help you with Oscar's issues. Thank you!

This is a hard question to answer without really knowing what is going on. If Max is becoming aggressive, growling, snarling, attempting to bite, etc, then this is a very complex and worrisome issue that should be worked with by a professional in your area. A trainer coming by in person can help observe what is going on, and provide more tailored training plans to address the issue. If Max seems nervous when you approach, you can work on getting him more comfortable with you by tossing a favorite treat to him every time you approach. Over time, he'll start to associate you with with something positive (the treat) instead of something negative. If he does growl or become agitated, moving away and giving him some time to relax before trying again is best to avoid escalation of any behaviors. If he is acting aggressively toward other dogs, separating him if things get too rough or a fight breaks out, and then reintroducing both dogs again slowly can help. Removing items of contention su

I'm sorry to hear that your dogs aren't getting along! It would help if you could explain exactly what behaviors you are seeing that concern you - a two month old puppy is not old enough to have any idea what dominance is (and this doesn't actually play much of a role in dog-dog interactions, in most cases!), so this description doesn't help me much to understand what's going on. Feel free to post another question with more details about specifically what Artemis is doing that you are worried about, and we would be happy to try and give some advice :)

Aggression towards other dogs is usually a result of not being comfortable around them - it can happen due to a lack of socialization as a puppy, a bad experience with another dog at a young age, or even a genetic predisposition to this problem. It usually starts to appear around social maturity, so if Max is about a year old, this would be a very common age to begin seeing this problem. Aggression issues are complex and difficult to address succinctly in this format, so I would really recommend making an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist if at all possible - he/she can evaluate Max in person and help you put together a treatment plan to work on this problem. In general, I can tell you that treatment will involve teaching him to associate good things with seeing other dogs and behaving calmly around them - we normally use food rewards and other types of positive reinforcement to achieve this. Punishment for this behavior is not recommended, since it tends to make the dog

Hi there. Jazzy is very cute! Unfortunately, it's hard to give much advice without knowing what specific situations tend to trigger this behavior. Feel free to post again with a more detailed description of your concerns, if you like - we would be happy to try and make some general suggestions. For more specific help, I would strongly recommend getting in touch with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate him in person and help you put together a detailed plan to work on the problem. You can search for one in your area here: www.dacvb.org

This is quite extreme behaviour for such a young puppy and I would recommend enrolling in some puppy training classes to help! Clicker training and regularly reinforcing positive behaviors (such as sit/wait/lie) when he is calm such as after walks or meals can help improve his focus and basic commands - follow good behavior with plenty of praise and treats and ignore any bad behaviour - removing him to his crate can help before he gets over excited but be careful this does not create a flashpoint for bad behaviour if he refuses!

Labs can have variable energy levels. It sounds like you have a Lab with a very high energy level. Ideally, I would try to walk Ozzy at least twice daily for additional physical and mental stimulation. I certainly understand and sympathize with your situation. I have one younger dog that is high energy. I have a few suggestions for you that have helped me. One thing that people think of first is treats that keep them busy for a longer period of time. This does seem to help. You can use long lasting treats like a Kong filled with peanut butter, yogurt, treats, etc and frozen so it takes longer for him to eat. My dog also really like Bully Sticks which I also freeze to make them last a little longer. Keep him mentally and physically busy during meal times. I love using a feeding balls like a Buster Cube or Tricky Treat ball to feed meals in. It keeps him busy for at least 5-10 minutes at each meal and requires him to work. And speaking of working. I have found that my dog is the

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Boop by Petco. We would be happy to try to help you sort out Jordan's behavior, but we need more information! Please consider reposting on the forum with more information and specific descriptions of what behaviors you are having trouble with. That way, one of us can help you find solutions. I hope this is helpful!

Max will benefit from a group dog training class. Even if you go and sit and watch a class and get him used to sitting and watching other dogs while you are relaxed his behavior should improve. With a good trainer and meeting dogs in class that he gets to know and see weekly he should relax. He needs to build confidence and learn normal dog behavior. If you have a friend with an older, calm well trained dog that he gets used to you can walk together to help him learn to behave also. He’s at a critical age for improving this behavior so please get some training soon. Also neutering him will prevent hormonal issues affecting his behavior. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Max.