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Question by Beth
Submitted on 1/20/2004
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I have two Briards whom I love, and have had two before these.  My first two (who lived to be 15 1/2 and 16) were easy going dogs, who were nice though not that interested in other dogs.  These two (one in particular) are often aggressive to strange dogs we meet on our daily hikes.  They readily make friends with new dogs, but can run up and bully strangers if I don't stop them.  It has been very hard to stop this, and requires much vigilence from me.  If one doesn't get an alpha dog (both are female and one is a clear alpha) and the parents are good with other dogs, an one count on dogs that will be okay with others?  I adore my briards, but I hate this problem.  Thanks - sorry so long winded.


Answer by shelby
Submitted on 11/21/2004
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Yes they should be alright.try to get a few big dogs and put them in with them...If that in courage's your dogs to fight then put in some regular sized dogs try to get them to socialize.have the dogs walk next to a strange dog for awhile and try to see if another dog walker will stop and have that dog socialize and after awhile your dogs should get used to many dogs and go up to them and try to get to know the other dogs in a friendly way.my friend had the same problem and she did that and her dogs are alright now!!!

 

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