Mira asked:

I have an 80lb 10 month old Sharpei/St. Bernard Mix. He is wonderfully obedient with me and he listens well to me. I have a problem with him, whenever someone walks past him in the alley he acts like buy amoxicillin he is going to attack them. Even cars. If I am outside and I see this, i immediately yell No to him and he stops and trots back toward me. When I took him to the vet, I muzzled him, and he attempted to bite the vet when she put his rabies tag on his collar. He seems fearful of strangers, yet is overly aggressive. If I bring him in the house and someone is already there, he is fine, but if he is in the house first he acts aggressive and scared. (He hides behind me and barks). I am moving my children back with me and need to really curb this behavior. I have introduced them to him with the muzzle and he was fine. I like this dog, but love my kids more. Can he be trained out of this behavior?

My children are only 8, 7, and 4. I keep him always on a chain or leash. I dont let him roam.
I had him muzzled and allowed the children to call his name and talk to him then slowly I let them pet him. He was fine. BUT I know better than to leave a child with a dog alone. That will never happen and I am always outside when they are. This dog is completely fine with other animals and not aggressive with them at all, even strays.

Reply:

This sounds like fear aggression. It may be worked with, but it will take time, patience, dedication, and a lot of work.

Please contact your vet office and ask them to recommend a dog behaviorist to help you.

How old are your children? Contact me and I may be able to help…just send an email to training@libertydogtraining.com