Fear aggression with new puppy- (thedoc617)

espencer

Ok so can i go to a psychologist if my dog starts to be aggressive? Or do you think he will kick me out of his office when i tell him the reason for my visit?

He would probably laugh you out of his office, as dealing with your problems - or your dogs - is not his job.  Perhaps you are thinking of psychiatrists?  Different field altogether.  Anyway, that's OT!

espencer

Why should we take the risk of not knowing if this will be one of those times where "the driver actually gets out the car to fight the other driver"? Most of them dont but it happens

Yes, it does happen.  BUT - here is the rub - does it happen because the driver was not "corrected" early on?  WAS that driver corrected, and it simply had no impact... Or was he corrected at some point and it just made him angrier?  

Chuffy

Yes, it does happen.

Enough said.

 I sometimes wonder if my whole post is even read!

Yes espence, it does happen - BUT - not for the reason you think, and your theoretical "cure" is useless in most cases and downright dangerous in some.

 Let's keep this to the subject at hand - that raised in the OP, and not broaden out any further into the definition of "psychology".  If anyone wishes to start a new thread for that please feel free.  In *this* thread, please stay on topic.