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Can we stop dog barking at the neighbours?

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GladysKravitz · 07/02/2017 15:13

If he sees them coming in or out of their house, in the garden etc, he strains at the lead and barks like he would like to rip them to shreds. It's very embarrassing. If he smells the other neighbour's gardener while in the back garden he goes mental barking with hackles up, trying as hard as he can to get over there!

He's 8 months old and a large guarding breed (presa canario cross). Apart from when he's being territorial like this he's very friendly to people and dogs, and will greet strangers in the park fine.

How should we address this, or is it just something guarding breeds do?

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rumred · 08/02/2017 11:09

Hi op I disagree you need to rehome but yes definitely go for training and get advice. Dogs are dogs, not compliant toys like some people seem to expect.

You'll sort it but it's a life's work, from experience.

Tamberlane · 08/02/2017 22:02

Theres a reason the cane corso and presa canaria breed has been banned in multiple countries acroaa the world. They are large powerful guarding breeds.They are fully capable and willing to kill intruders if not well controlled.
OP I would very much be starting muzzle training as a precaution and getting help from a qualifed trainer used to dealing with the guarding breeds.
You have the equivalent of a loaded gun in your back yard....time to start with the safety precautions.

TatteredOwl · 11/02/2017 08:39

I sincerely hope you don't have children in your house OP.

For God sake, think twice

WaitrosePigeon · 12/02/2017 00:38

Fuck that.

User4466 · 15/02/2017 05:56

He is beautiful! Don't listen to people telling you to get rid of him. All dogs have the potential to be aggressive. He is clearly very territorial which a good trainer will be able to help you work with him on. At the end of the day he needs to know that you are the boss and not him. That he doesn't need to patrol the backyard etc, that it's your job to keep everybody safe not him!

Hidingtonothing · 15/02/2017 06:28

God he's gorgeous though! Best of luck with him OP.

Whitney168 · 15/02/2017 08:41

I haven't suggested the OP gets rid of the dog at all User4466, but just saying that 'all dogs have the potential to be aggressive' demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of different dog types, and certainly of this type. With a dog of this type you need to kindly earn its respect, and keep on top of it at all times, ensuring that you stay a step ahead of its thought processes. They are very intelligent, with a very strong prey drive, because that is what they've been bred for.

I know it's not a popular view, but I am very sceptical of the whole Deed Not Breed ethos. Yes, in theory judge all dogs by what they do - but by 'eck I am going to be a lot more cautious of a dog that I know NO adult has a hope of stopping if it attacks.

I also think that all owners deserve dogs that they can live happily with, rather than being on tenterhooks all the time, or where is the pleasure in owning a dog?

I don't mean the next paragraph unkindly at all - the owners took on a dog they wouldn't have chosen to help out.

I agree entirely that the dog needs to respect the owners (and by that I mean all people whose charge it may be in, at all times) - although I question your boss terminology. The question is whether these novice owners have the ability to be that to a dog of this type, when they are demonstrating such a poor understanding of the dog type and his behaviour.

User4466 · 15/02/2017 11:06

Whitney, not sure why you tagged me. I wasn't referring to your post?

How does saying 'all dogs have potential to be aggressive' demonstrate a lack of understanding of dog types? Any dog/breed can show reactive or aggressive behaviours, you are ignorant if you think otherwise. At the end of the day if you don't teach a dog manners and respect it will not respect you or others.

Blackfellpony · 15/02/2017 21:23

All dogs have potential to be aggressive but it has been proven that some breeds are genetically more predisposed to human or dog aggression than others...so in a way it is showing a lack of understanding of what makes up each individual dog. Yes some of what makes a dog is training, some environmental but a huge huge part of it is genetics and how the animal is bred and shaped from the day it's born.

A dog bred for fighting or guarding is obviously more likely to display these behaviours than a dog not bred to do so and saying that they are all equal is rubbish.

I wouldn't buy a poodle to herd my sheep as it isn't the dog for the job and the same goes for pretty much every breed that's been bred to do a specific job. If I want a guard dog there are certain breeds to pick from and unfortunately the OPs dog is taking the job it was bred to do seriously. It would be really hard to override what it's genetics are telling it to do.

Whilst I agree each dog should be viewed as an individual 'breed not deed' can be dangerous as it leads people to think they can buy or rescue any sort of dog with specific traits and change them which is unrealistic. People need to know what they are taking on and not just think they can fix everything with a few training classes and watching some dog training videos on YouTube (and believe me, I deal with this on a daily basis )

Sorry, gone off a bit on a tangent but it's something I have studied in depth!

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