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Hi
I've written here a few times before about my dog Indy. hes now just over a year old, but hes a big boy...not at all overweight at 100 lbs! Since he was a pup, he's always been very dominant, with both other dogs and us. But the older he gets, it seems the more agressive he gets towards other dogs to the point where he strains at the leash and turns into this snarling horrible beast. But at home with us (and my other dog, a GSD rescue) hes the sweetest ever. He has been neutered, but it didnt change his temperment at all. Is it possible he will just grow out of this agression, or will he always be this dominant?

In my experience most dominant dogs get worse with age. I really hate what seems to be the most popular answer on this board, but Indy is in dire need of professional training. Neutering or spaying are not a substitute for training.

>>Hi
>>I've written here a few times before about my dog Indy. hes now just over a year old, but hes a big boy...not at all overweight at 100 lbs! Since he was a pup, he's always been very dominant, with both other dogs and us. But the older he gets, it seems the more agressive he gets towards other dogs to the point where he strains at the leash and turns into this snarling horrible beast. But at home with us (and my other dog, a GSD rescue) hes the sweetest ever. He has been neutered, but it didnt change his temperment at all. Is it possible he will just grow out of this agression, or will he always be this dominant?

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It sounds like the behavior problem here is aggression toward other dogs when on leash. I have an article about that at the link below my signature. It sounds like something training can solve.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

TRAINING is perfect for this dog.