Hi,

I have a 6 month old Rottweiler puppy and he is doing great with all the drive and socializing. Which I am doing according to your DVD's "Raising Working Puppy", "First Steps of Bite Training" & "Building Drive and Focus".
But today during evening walk my psyco neighbor's dog (adopted street dog) attacked my puppy and injured his upper lip. That dog is very aggressive as he is never taken out of the house and the owner keep him locked on roof day and night. I tried to protect my puppy but that dog still managed to get hold of my puppies upper lip and kept holding it for about 30-40 seconds during this time I was kicking and punching that dog and my puppy was screaming in pain.

My puppy was scared after that and when I checked had a small but deep wound on lower side of upper lip. He seemed fine when back home after 10 minutes and was playing as usual. But when I took him out again seemed bit afraid when taken to the same spot.

I am worried that my puppy will become dog aggressive or will be scared of dogs in future and may become fear biter. How'll this incident effect his behavior? Is there anything I can do to prevent any bad behavior?

Any help or suggestions will be highly appreciated.

Sorry for the long post.

Thanks,
Tarun

One good thing is for you to assure him in demeanor and voice that you are firmly in charge.

So ... how was his fear manifested? How did the puppy act when he went out again?

What is happening about the roof-dog?

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Hi,

I have a 6 month old Rottweiler puppy and he is doing great with all the drive and socializing. Which I am doing according to your DVD's "Raising Working Puppy", "First Steps of Bite Training" & "Building Drive and Focus".
But today during evening walk my psyco neighbor's dog (adopted street dog) attacked my puppy and injured his upper lip. That dog is very aggressive as he is never taken out of the house and the owner keep him locked on roof day and night. I tried to protect my puppy but that dog still managed to get hold of my puppies upper lip and kept holding it for about 30-40 seconds during this time I was kicking and punching that dog and my puppy was screaming in pain.

My puppy was scared after that and when I checked had a small but deep wound on lower side of upper lip. He seemed fine when back home after 10 minutes and was playing as usual. But when I took him out again seemed bit afraid when taken to the same spot.

I am worried that my puppy will become dog aggressive or will be scared of dogs in future and may become fear biter. How'll this incident effect his behavior? Is there anything I can do to prevent any bad behavior?

Any help or suggestions will be highly appreciated.

Sorry for the long post.

Thanks,
Tarun

Hey Tarun,

So sorry this happened to you and your pup. My first piece of advice is to think about and plan your walks with your puppy. Call your neighbor and make sure that his dog is put up before you take your puppy out. Don't be shy about telling people that you don't let your puppy interact with dogs you don't know well. Just tell them and move on. Don't hesitate to block a dog that isn't under control. Get in between them and don't let your pup move toward them. I don't allow my dogs to greet new people or dogs without my permission

Lots of different opinions about introducing pups to adult dogs, here's mine: If you have friends who have adult dogs that are 100 percent reliable with puppies, you might plan some carefully supervised visits with them... take them on walks together and just have orderly friendly interaction ie don't let your puppy harass the older dog too much.

Last, don't forget working obedience. If your pup readily complies when you tell him to move, wait sit and so on, then you can manage his interactions with strange dogs much more easily. I'm new to Schutzhund, but I'm told by experienced, successful handlers that working obedience builds confidence and in the end supports and encourages drive.

Thanks for quick response.

After the attack he was trying to escape in any possible direction and was pulling hard on leash. When out again he was slightly pulling backwards on leash when about the reach the same spot.

Roof-dog is back on roof and barking on everything that passes in front of his house. I have warned the owner that next time he escapes out unleashed he'll be a dead dog.

I would do what Margaret says for now and walk another route, but not acting nervous or frightened about it.

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Thanks for quick response.

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Roof-dog is back on roof and barking on everything that passes in front of his house. I have warned the owner that next time he escapes out unleashed he'll be a dead dog.

I'd check your local laws about pepper spray, never had to spray a cur more than once and they learn to stay clear of you.

Hi Margaret,

Thanks for advise. I appreciate your quick response.

He let it out intentionally I think....maybe he's not happy watching my dogs. I also have a 5 year old very well behaved German Shepherd bitch. I always tell people who I dont know and other dogs to stay away from my dogs. but this one jumped out of nowhere and attacked even though I came in between and tried to protect my puppy but he still managed to get hold of him. He attacked like a wild animal.

My puppy is good with obedience not a lot but come, no, sit and he rarely pulls on leash only when excited but passing by cow, donkey, kids, dogs etc....well I am from India

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 Quote: Tarun Dagar

Thanks for quick response.

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Roof-dog is back on roof and barking on everything that passes in front of his house. I have warned the owner that next time he escapes out unleashed he'll be a dead dog.

I'd check your local laws about pepper spray, never had to spray a cur more than once and they learn to stay clear of you.

There is no law for anything... i mean they are in books but nobody cares....until its something big....the guy also have a mastiff....huge but only 10 months old, is already showing the signs of aggression and he leaves him out unleashed and locks the door...the dog ends up eating garbage and roams freely in street.

I dont want to hurt the dogs its the owner who needs the fix.

Hey Tarun,

I just gave you the whole canned sermon so that you can really decrease the likelihood of him getting hurt again. Sorry to lay it on so thick!

I'm guessing that he will come through this one incident fine, but you really want to guard against it happening again in the near future. Connie is right on to point out that you don't want to act fearful or nervous when you limit his interactions with strange dogs. I wish I had remembered to say that!

Ed has a great article
What Would I Do if
Attacked by a Dog?