Hi there,
Really needing some advice and quick! My male english bulldog Romeo will turn 2 in July. The last few weeks he has been acting aggressive towards dog walkers I have hired to take him out during the day. These are people who live in my building and who I have introduced him to beforehand. I initially introduced these people to him with me present so he knows that they are friends and not scary intruders. Romeo was friendly as can be with me around but when the dog walkers come alone during the day he growls in his crate not wanting to come out. If he does come out, he acts fine until they try to put his harness on him. That is when he growls and will get aggressive/snap at them. I do not know what to do. I need him to feel comfortable with people since I work during the day. He has always been friendly with every person up until this point. Some other info: we moved to NYC about 6 months ago so I would assume he is still adjusting. I feel that he is feeling terriorial of our apartment and his space. Any advice on how I can reverse this behavior before he thinks this is okay? We do use an e collar for behavior but havenāt used it since his 6 week formal training/boarding before we moved. Any input is much appreciated, thanks!!
Really needing some advice and quick! My male english bulldog Romeo will turn 2 in July. The last few weeks he has been acting aggressive towards dog walkers I have hired to take him out during the day. These are people who live in my building and who I have introduced him to beforehand. I initially introduced these people to him with me present so he knows that they are friends and not scary intruders. Romeo was friendly as can be with me around but when the dog walkers come alone during the day he growls in his crate not wanting to come out. If he does come out, he acts fine until they try to put his harness on him. That is when he growls and will get aggressive/snap at them. I do not know what to do. I need him to feel comfortable with people since I work during the day. He has always been friendly with every person up until this point. Some other info: we moved to NYC about 6 months ago so I would assume he is still adjusting. I feel that he is feeling terriorial of our apartment and his space. Any advice on how I can reverse this behavior before he thinks this is okay? We do use an e collar for behavior but havenāt used it since his 6 week formal training/boarding before we moved. Any input is much appreciated, thanks!!