Does anyone have trouble with their pug around other dogs?
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My pug Maggie has a huge problem with other females no matter what breed. She especially does not like my mother-in-law's dog Lulu. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can control this? I have disciplined her several times, but it does not help. Any suggestions are VERY welcome.Thanks Tara
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Is Lulu aggressive or doing anything to provoke Maggie?
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They are both very territorial. If they even look at each other they start growling at eachother.
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My pug Molly is the same way with our female bullmastiff Sadie. Neither of them are spayed and I was told by my vet that that was probably why they don't get along. Sadie acts just fine, but Molly claimed certain furniture, toys, and people (me!) and just plain doesn't wanted her around those things/people.
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I thought that was the case with Maggie, then I got her spayed and she is still mean to other dogs. She definately lets another dog know when she is annoyed with them.
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Howard goes ballistic with dogs in our apartment building—especially anywhere near the elevator or lobby. As we get farther from the building, he mellows out. (And he's much more upset by big dogs, big shaggy dogs in particular, than by small ones.) No clue on how to control it.
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Our 7 year old pug has always been quite loud and obnoxious around other dogs. He's never tried to do anything (all bark and no bite), but he sure can cause a scene! We've also tried disciplining him, but to no avail. We now just apologize and keep on our way!
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About 6 months ago our Pug Hemi started going Ballistic when he saw other dogs on our walks. It is not every dog but most. He starts barking in a mean way and becomes uncontrollable where is downright embarrassing. What I have just started trying getting his attention with a treat when we see another dog coming by. It has worked some but I have only had the chance to do it 1 or 2 times so far. Now if he sees another dog in their yard he will just look and walk on by. We cannot figure out for the life of us why he does this when the dogs are on a leash walking by. But the treats seem to help some if you can catch him before he goes wild!
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My Maggie is the same as tarab1912's. She was that way with another female I had and she now does it with my Peke, Holly. She starts with a look, then posturing and tries to position herself over Holly. Holly use to try to avoid her, but now they do fight and we've tried numerous ways to avoid it. They are both spayed and have been since we've had them. I don't know if it's because Maggie was in our household first or what, but Holly has lost vision in one eye due to the fighting. I can't bear to give up either one of them. What I have found that DOES help, and you have to do it at the very onset, whether that be a look, a growl or whatever, is a spray bottle with a mixture of white vinegar and water. When Maggie starts looking at Holly a certain way or positions herself with a rapid tail wag, I will try to get her attention on something else and if that doesn't work, I spray her on her front feet or chest with the vinegar mixture. Never in the face! It stings if it gets in the eyes. She hates the smell and will immediately back down. Now all I have to do is pull the bottle out where she can see it and she stops what she's doing! Things have definitely improved as far as the fighting goes but you do have to be constantly aware of what they are doing if around each other.
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I have never been around any pug that wasn't a ball of funloving energy. Mine are always happy to see anyone or anything. Of course they have always been around other dogs, cats, people, parakeets, etc. We now have four, with two older females spayed. They do growl and posture, but it never lasts or gets violent. Guess I'm just fortunate.
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My dog mannie he is a boy he is very aggressive towards other dogs.there is this 1 dog he hates idk wat da prob is
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My pug Pumkin is six months old and he's started developing this problem on our walks. I don't understand it because my boyfriend has a boxer and a chihuahua and Pumpkin gets along fine with them; plus we take him to the dog park and he never barks but when we're on our walks in my apartment complex he barks at every dog that comes his way. What I started doing to walking him up to the dog (cuz I know that he's all bark and no bite) and once him and the other dog sniff each other they become friendly and playful. Maybe pugs are just little guard dogs and they try to be tough although we all know they really aren't lol.
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May I ask, How and what have you done for discipline. How do you correct her when she does this behavor?
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Jackson is very afraid of strangers and other dogs. Take you pug to the park and walk her around, let her socialize with other dogs of all breeads. Do this often(like2-4 times a week). This should help her...and you get to enjoy a beautiful day at the park!
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I just had a situation yesterday with my pug and a neighbors dog. My husband and daughter were walking Betsy and when she saw the other dog, which is a small female daschund, she went insane. Pulled herself free from the leash and jumped on the other dog. Thankfully my husband reacted quickly and grabbed Betsy before she could bite but needless to say, now our neighbor is scared of Betsy and we are scared to walk her when there is other dogs. Betsy is usually a sweet and friendly pug. She loves people and melts when anyone approaches. Her problem is with other female dogs, especially if my husband is walking her since she is very jelous with him. If anyone knows a good technique that can help me train her not to want to kill the other female dogs, I will greatly appreciate it. She is a beautiful pug and I want her to be friends with other dogs..
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