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How to stop my 1-year-old French Bulldog's aggression towards dogs and kids?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 1 year old | 30 lbs

Hello! I am the owner of a 1 year old french bulldog that has aggresivity issues. When I got him as a puppy, I knew that he played well with his brothers. After he turned 4 months old and I finished his vaccinations, I tried to get him to interact with other dogs. Even if the others are docile and friendly, my dog charges towards them and growls. I should mention that he shows this behaviour to children too. He had no bad past experiences with other dogs or children. Please help me fix this

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on October 10th, 2019

Canine aggression is a complex behavior as it can stem from dominance, possessiveness, fear, anxiety, resource guarding or a combination. Unless you are very familiar with reading canine body language and training, I recommend to work with a professional trainer. Neutering Maki may help to decrease this aggression. This is not always true, but neutered males tend to have less aggressive behavior than non-neutered males. Researching on your own will also be helpful. Familiarizing yourself with canine body language and dog training can help you to recognize what your pet is trying to say. You can find many books written on the topic and there is a trainer named Victoria Stilwell who I think is particularly helpful. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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