agressive/protective?

[PerrythePup]

I have a JRT x (lurcher?)

he is 2 years old and have had him since he was about 12 weeks.
he is neutered, bit of a mummy's boy (my fault)

When out and about Perry will bark at anything and everything including shadows in the dark.

Hasn't really socialized as a pup, reasons being he was a bad car traveller being sick in the car, and me being quite poorly the last few years.

I got bitten by a old English bull terrier outside my home whilst protecting perry when he was a pup, the owner took the dog off lead to allow it to go for my dog (this dog has attacked several dogs in the area, v aggressive - has now gone so no longer a problem).

Have taken perry out many times and he used to happily play with other dogs after barking at them then howling if they came near, then go and play with them.

recently and probably a bit of a mistake (on my part), my friend bought her female jrt to the house and perry went ballistic, tried again yesterday introducing the neighbours female puppy into the garden and he went for her throat (thankfully he had muzzle on just in case) this was on my partners garden, where i guess perry sees as his territory. Yet he howls at the fence because he can smell her, we thought it was love.

I need to stop this aggression, was it because it was in 'his' garden.

When out on his lead he will bark at other dogs, if they come too close he will howl, But i feel i can't trust him at the moment.

help advice would be great

[nick_j007]

Hi.

I'm afraid his response was entirely predictable, and to introduce on 'his' territory was highly likely to go wrong. Sorry to be on a downer.

I would always allow dogs to meet and greet on neutral territory (maybe a few times if aggressive behaviour involved) and then walk back home together once they have accepted and overcome.

Where are you please? the advice of an experienced behaviour counsellor would help you a great deal.

Nick

[PerrythePup]

I did think that doing the introduction on 'his' territory would be a big mistake.

Thanks i realise that was wrong.

I'm in Bristol, unfortunately i can't afford a behaviourist.

But i have noticed him trying to climb the pack ladder and have firmly put him back in his place with instant results.

I will not be making the same mistake with the introductions.

[annecsmith09]

wow i'm really amazed with the story.

[PerrythePup]

Update

It's been a few months and we have moved home, now with a little garden for Perry, and one neighbour next door with an elderly jrt.

After the initial barking wars, Perry has become bored with her, and ignores her, and any other dog he can hear barking.

A much calmer dog,

[nick_j007]

Awesome well done!

[RDW]

Great news - and a lesson to be learned for us all! Thanks