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What to do about a male boxer that stares down and agressive to othr dogs and some people?

I have a male boxer, very affectionate in the home but agressive to other dogs and some people, Impossible to walk on leash because he pulls to get to other people and animals. I need help here

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1. Put a muzzle on him. Take him to obedience school.
2. Get him neutered. Next, start socializing him. Take him places where there are lots of people and/or other dogs- he will most likely misbehave at first but will soon learn. Take him to obedience classes. You can go to a local trainer or even those classes that they have at petsmart. Not only will the exposure to other dogs and people be good for him, but he will learn something as well. When he expresses aggressive behavior, let him know that it displeases you. Scold him. As far as making him walk....the obedience classes will help. You can also buy some collars that discourage a dog from pulling to hard. Try getting a prong choke chain....some people think that they are harsh, but it is all in how you use them. Good luck
3. Whenever you see him getting to aggressive or dominant, flip him over on his back and stand over him (have someone help if hes too big). This establishes YOUR dominance over him and makes him more submissive in general. In terms of the leash, my dog used to pull and it was almost impossible. We use whats called a gentle leader, it goes over the dogs nose. It looks like a muzzle, but all it does is make it uncomfortable for the dog to pull, so they tend not to. Good luck!
4. You are going to have to get some help from a professional dog trainer to work on the aggression. You need private sessions specifically to work on aggression issues. Do NOT just show up at a regular obedience class! If you do, your dog will act up there, the instructor will not have time to deal with you while trying to help the other dogs learn to sit and stay, and after the other people get upset by your dog's behavior you will probably be asked to leave. I would not recommend you flip your dog over on his back yourself. Yes, this is a technique that can be very helpful but you need some professional guidance here - you could be bitten while trying to flip the dog over if you do not know what you are doing. Please get some professional help ASAP. Whatever you spend on private sessions with a dog trainer is far less than what it will cost if your dog injures someone or kills their dog and you are taken to court for damages.
5. Both of you need to attend a 'dog' training course.
6. Yes, you sure do....he's running you in circles, isn't he????? First, get the dog neutered. Intact males are aggressive toward other dogs by nature -- they want to fight other males, and they want to breed females -- that's what testosterone does, that's what they are designed to do. Unless this dog is super show quality,worth thousands and thousands of dollars, I'm assuming you want a nice pet. Get him neutered, sweetie. (It takes about three weeks after surgery for the system to run out of testosterone...you should begin to see some changes after that. For one, he will be a lot happier a critter.....) Then get him into an obedience class. Your park service has one, or Petco runs several. Buy a pinch collar, and get instructions on how to use it. I assume you bought him to have a nice pet. You didn't pick the easiest breed to teach..... So, yup, you need help...These two suggestions should give you a good start.