Comments on: What To Do If A Dog Attacks Your Dog While Walking https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/ Doggy Dan's Reactivity Training Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:39:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/#comment-6632 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:14:10 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=842#comment-6632 In reply to Jillian.

Hi Jillian,
This is probably one of the biggest causes of frustration for responsible dog owners, and owners of dogs who don’t really like strange dogs rushing up to them! My biggest piece of advice is to try and be as vigilant as you can when out on a walk and if there are areas where you know dogs are left to do as they please, then perhaps it’s best to avoid those areas. The unfortunate thing is you can’t do anything about another dog’s behaviour, you can only take care of your own!
If you are ever in a situation where a dog rushes up to you and you feel a bit threatened by that dog then my advice is to calmly and slowly back away from the dog, with your dog positioned behind you and on a shorter leash. Avoid making eye contact with the dog, but making sure you face it at all times is more of a deterrent than turning your back to it. Best…Doggy Dan

]]> By: Jillian https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/#comment-6128 Tue, 29 May 2018 03:55:33 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=842#comment-6128 I wish walking away actually worked with the dogs that charge at you, regardless of how friendly they may be. My dog is a rescue and I’ve been trying to aid his horrible social anxiety, but owners with unleashed and untrained dogs worsen his issues. What are we supposed to do when my dog feels that he must defend himself and others feel they don’t need to train their dogs just because they’re small? I’m so lucky we moved and now have a fenced backyard, otherwise he’d be miserable.

]]> By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/#comment-2055 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 06:42:06 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=842#comment-2055 In reply to ruth glasberg.

Hi Ruth, some dogs do seem to be attracted towards other dogs who are not neutered. I have witnessed this many times. Even a perfectly behaved entire dog can attract a lot more attention than one who is not. Interesting to witness, much harder to deal with when the dog with the issue is the other dog and they are off leash.

]]> By: ruth glasberg https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/#comment-1973 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 21:19:34 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=842#comment-1973 Im looking at getting a female dane but neutering them is not healthy for them because of their size.They tend to get attacked because of it so I have found that walking away doesnt work

]]> By: Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/#comment-113 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 06:54:29 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=842#comment-113 To be very honest with you there is not a lot. You are at the self preservation stage…if you think about it what you have done by the sounds of things is avoided a bite from a dog who was looking for trouble. The other way of looking at it is this. You avoided a potentially serious issue by walking away…I am glad you got away from him like you did. Once again though, if the dog really wanted to bite you I am sure he would have. Your staying calm and not fighting back was very likely what saved you… Dan

]]> By: carole Wood https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/#comment-112 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 03:56:42 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=842#comment-112 My walks have become peaceful and calm because I put into pratice my leadership roll as packleader. I still take two leads incase, it is still early days of my new learning. But my five dogs can enjoy thier walks and run over the paddocks and have fun. What a relief. Thanks to Doggy Dans training. Carole Wood.

]]> By: Maia https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/how-to-respond-when-an-aggressive-dog-runs-up-to-my-dog/#comment-111 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:20:59 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=842#comment-111 I had a rottweiler come charging across the road to me and my 11month staffordshire bull terrier. He was very full on circling us and growling at the same time. He also managed to pull the halti off Rue’s face. I was 37wks pregnant at the time and I tried to keep walking but he would not leave us alone and actually started to jump up at me too, I was turning my back to him when he did this to try block him from hitting my belly. Luckily I was close to a friends house and went in there where we managed to get him confined and called animal control.
What else could you have done in this situation if they are persistent?
Thanks,
Maia

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