My dog

[JuniorxMyxLove]

My dog is part black lab, border collie, and beagle. Is it normal for her to be aggressive towards other dogs? Or is she just a freak of her breeds?

[MajesticCollies]

No your dog is not a Freak. You need to Socialize her with other dogs.

http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIP...onAdultDog.php

[JuniorxMyxLove]

Thanks. She's fine with most dogs, though. It seems to be only males she hates though. She doesn't like this dog in my neighborhood, Scooby, or Rugsby - both males - or any male humans, other then the ones she sees everyday in my home... and its not like I've deprived her of being socialized with other dogs and humans...

[MajesticCollies]

She just needs to keep working with these male dogs and male humans and gain some trust with them. It's hard to say what her background temperment is but I am willing to bet she can overcome this. Bring her to festivals and crowded areas, but be prepared to bring special measures such as a muzzle or what ever else you think may be useful. Make sure she interacts with strange male humans to gain her trust with them. Theres plenty of dog lovers out there that would be happy to help you out and talk and pet your girl to help socialize her. You just may have to work a little with this. Never give up.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

I usually use a gentle leader on her[ ] which is almost like a muzzle...she's not so much aggressive like angry, but excited and rough. Though sometimes she can get kind of scary. I'll try that and see if it improves her temperment around males and dogs. She's normally such a sweet, cuddly, 50 lb *lap dog*, its so wierd when swhe's around males and dogs.

[angelbow20]

Both of the dogs we have that had border collie in them were more aggressive towards other animals then any of our other dogs. borders seem to be more protective and such than alot of breeds but you would need make sure shes around other dogs.