On walks my dog is super aggressive to other dogs, but at dog parks she's really nice and doesn't really care. Does any one know why she's like that or ways to help her be nonaggressive everywhere?

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Ancient Hippy Profile
Ancient Hippy answered

My dog is aggressive when she's on her leash but not so, when she's loose. Could that be the case with your dog?

Bikergirl Anonymous Profile

It's not uncommon for dogs to act differently on leash as opposed to off leash.  She may need to be  little more socialized while 'on leash' for her to settle down

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I've recently been watching "The Dog Whisperer."  He trains people, :) and rehabilitates dogs.  I find his tips fascinating.  Here are links that may help "train" you.

https://www.cesarsway.com/dog-training/walking/helping-your-dog-be-social-on-the-walk

http://www.womansday.com/life/pet-care/a1668/dog-whisperer-exclusive-walking-a-difficult-dog-108224/

Here's his main website to browse.

https://www.cesarsway.com

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PJ Stein answered

I have heard the theory that dogs have a fight or flight instinct and by being on the leash you have eliminated the "flight" option, making them more fear aggressive. How you hold the leash can be making the problem worse. By tugging on a leash or keeping it tight can enforce the feeling of aggressiveness. 

Try leash training in your yard walking in the heel position with a slack leash, as well as sitting. Then when you walk your dog and you see another dog approaching have your dog step aside and sit until the other dog passes. Once you dog is comfortable with other dogs passing you can start to work on walking your dog past other dogs.

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Madison Tripp
Madison Tripp commented
We've taken our dog to dog boot camp and we do our best to not tense up on the leash but she's still quite aggressive. We have another dog that I'm worried about because the aggressive one is 9 and the other one is 1 and I'm worried that the younger one will become aggressive from watching my other dog. When ever my dog goes crazy at a dog my other dog does the same. I'm going to attempt to train them both to walk nicer in their leashes and not be aggressive, thank you for the advise.
PJ Stein
PJ Stein commented
I have one that is fear aggressive on a leash. I do my best to get her to focus on me and not the other dog. Unfortunately I have an idoit who lives up the street whose dog also acts up on a leash and he does nothing to correct the behavior and the dog will literally start to choke itself. I have had to turn around and come home twice because of him. And I would bet if there was an incident he would blame my dog.

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