My dog is starting to become agressive, need help!

[gav91183]

So here is the story about my Border Collie named Raider. Starting in April of this year I got raider from his 3rd home at only 12 weeks old. I got him from a lady at work who got him from someone she knew going through a divorce who got him from a breeder (with no papers). With my job being close to my parents, I would drop him off everyday at about 630am and pick him up at about 5ish (im a teacher/coach) so he would not have to suffer separation anxiety and have other dogs (lab and a Chihuahua)to play with while I am at work. Well in May I lost my job and moved in with my parents, everything was fine with him until recently. Over about the last month there has been random aggression shown towards my brother (18 and Autistic/MR) who tries to play rough with him sometimes and the parents Chihuahua. He has tried nipping at my brother and has grabbed the Chihuahua by the neck about 5 times and wont let go or listen to commands unless I or someone else goes and physically pulls him off. This only seems to happen while I am not home. I noticed when he was younger he had very strong herding tendencies, however I have not seen them since then. He is not fixed either and was planning on doing that this week, would that help?! I think this is more about trying to establish dominance, but I don't know. he has already growled at my girlfriends dog twice since I brought him over here about 30 minutes ago, and he has known him before. Any help with this situation would be greatly appreciated before I either move out, take him to classes, or try to find him a new home

Thanks

[houstondallas]

Euthanize. That will solve the nipping issue.

[idrivea4banger]

Put it down old yeller style. /thread

[Big A]

I've got a very protective min pin, that snaps at everything, moreso big dogs. I live in a very dog-friendly community though, so evert time we get to a dog/owner that's willing, I let her get close and sniff. As soon as she get's agressive, I let her know that's not okay. It's been slow progress, but progress none the less.

Your dominance over the dog has nothing to do with his aggression towards other dogs. Mine is totally a people dog, listens to my every word, but she is now slowly getting used to being around other animals.

It sounds like this is happening when you're at work, so let the care givers know to give a stern warning when it happens, and a stern punishment when necessary.

Punishment is relative though, being a people dog (always at my feet), Saylee responds well to 5 or so minutes in the bathroom, that may or may not work for your Collie.

Euthanization is an option, if you're a retard on DFWM.

[TEAMJACOB]

Bury it alive

[downshift_me]

A stern and serious "NO" followed by kenneling the dog every.single.time. You can also gently pop them on the nose each time you say, "NO."

[mk5.0]

cut his nuts....

[ram57ta]

Herding and aggressiveness are unfortunately a trait in Border Collies that is hard if not impossible to get rid of. I've had my male BC since 8 wks old and he started off just as tame as could be and I worked hard to keep him people and other dog friendly...but he still has become very dominant and is aggressive with both other dogs and people he does not know. He knows better than to snap at me but he gets very wound up sometimes making it hard to keep him check. Oh and cutting off his junk didn't seem to make much of a difference with mine.

[DON SVO]

Drive it out to Sherman and let it loose at a truck stop. Then go home and have a beer to celebrate the peace and quiet.

[Big A]

Herding and aggressiveness are unfortunately a trait in Border Collies that is hard if not impossible to get rid of. I've had my male BC since 8 wks old and he started off just as tame as could be and I worked hard to keep him people and other dog friendly...but he still has become very dominant and is aggressive with both other dogs and people he does not know. He knows better than to snap at me but he gets very wound up sometimes making it hard to keep him check. Oh and cutting off his junk didn't seem to make much of a difference with mine.

Total derail, but the same can be said about Pits. Upbringing can help, but genetics are genetics.

I love your dogs jluv, but have reservations about the breed.

[ram57ta]

Drive it out to Sherman and let it loose at a truck stop. Then go home and have a beer to celebrate the peace and quiet.

Ummm.....NO

[slow99]

Yay, let's go down the pit bull rat-hole again.

[347Mike]

Is he agressive towards Armadillos? I will feed him to kill any that enter my backyard. You will have to take him back though, of course.

[Big A]

Yay, let's go down the pit bull rat-hole again.

Another derail, but Mom and I were in San Fran last weekend, and I honestly don't know how you live there. Parking was bad enough in San Diego, but holy shit.

[White_lightning]

punch it in the mouth. i bet after 2-3 hard punches to the face it stops being a fuck head dog...