My dog is a fighter.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by badmajama

Ceaser would say that the problem is in the owner. You probably show compassion to it by petting it after its been in a fight. You can't show compassion before you give discipline or you'll create what you see. Before you take it to other dogs take it out on a work out to where she's used all her energy and you're able to get it down to a calm submissive state then introduce it to the rest of the dogs. Be the pack leader.

Uh, no. She spent the rest of the night in her pen, or at least until GHW buddy and his bloodhound went home. I put that one off to the excitement, we were having a Halloween party with bunches of people milling around.
After she attacked Contractor buddies German short hair she spent the rest of the afternoon tied up in the bed of my truck and she attacked him after I had taken her for a long run. I was on an ATV and she followed me everywhere, including a couple of paths where we stretched her legs a bit. I was impressed that she can actually run 25 mph for quite a ways and not be completely gassed when we stop.
Thing is otherwise she’s a fantastic dog. Doesn’t jump on anyone, doesn’t knock kids down and is actually very careful around kids. Doesn’t make much noise, we had her for almost two weeks before I heard her bark for the first time. Doesn’t run off if I let her loose, she’s very good about sticking around and coming when I call her.
I’m very happy with her, except around other dogs.
So moving forward I think my plan of attack here is to just keep her on a leash and link collar around other dogs. That gives me a quick way to redirect her attention and keeps me aware of what she’s doing. Sound reasonable?