Hi there!
Looking for some advice and this is the first place I thought of!
We have a male Giant (Kane) who’s just over 20 months, he’s a great dog, he’s friendly, but aloof with it, he tends to ignore people and go straight for their dog, if they don’t have one he’s not really interested.
He’s never been aggressive - ever, apart from a lot of noise if we are away in the camper van, but I put that down to purely guarding / protective instincts.
We re-homed another GS (Rufus) about 3 weeks ago. It’s been absolutely brilliant, they get on like a house on fire, total partners in crime, it’s like they’ve known each other their whole lives, we’ve just landed so lucky that it’s all went so smoothly!
However, since we got Rufus, Kane has started to show aggression when we are out walking, mainly to men, for no reason at all. They won’t even be looking in his direction, just walking past, and he’s barking and lunging at them? Then Rufus starts barking (although) he has no idea what he’s barking at)!
My husband had a friend round for dinner this evening and we couldn’t even have Kane in the same room, he barely let him in the door and he was proper trying to bark up at his face, poor guy was terrified.
I dont’ know if Kane is being protective of Rufus or what, but I need to put a stop to this asap!
Any advice?
We did just get Kane neutered about 9/10 days ago so his hormones must be all over the place!
Thanks,
Hollie
Reactive Male Giant
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HollieR
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Re: Reactive Male Giant
I'm inclined to think Kane is showing signs of over arousal due the exciting change in his lifestyle with Rufus and the neutering causing him discomfort making him feel out of sorts.
It may also be that their first walks together it was Rufus who initiated the barking from Kane (he may not have barked but could have shown anxiety in his posture ) now Kane thinks that what's you do when out with Rufus when you see a man.Dogs can make weird associations.
What is he like if he is walked separately? Also are they separated for part of the day or just allowed to play as much as they like?
It may also be that their first walks together it was Rufus who initiated the barking from Kane (he may not have barked but could have shown anxiety in his posture ) now Kane thinks that what's you do when out with Rufus when you see a man.Dogs can make weird associations.
What is he like if he is walked separately? Also are they separated for part of the day or just allowed to play as much as they like?
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Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"