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Why is my dog aggressive when playing with a hidden hand?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered

Hello My mom just met my dogs and today she was hiding her hand by only playing her a sleeve and my dog became aggressive Is there any advice

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on November 13th, 2019

Hi there. I would recommend not playing with the dog this way in the future, if it caused him to get overly wound up and aggressive. Otherwise, it's hard to give much specific advice without being able to see the interaction. If the problem continues, I would recommend getting in touch with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate Domino in person to help determine what is causing the aggression and help you put together a plan to work on it. You can search for one in your area here: www.dacvb.org

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