My dog keeps attacking my cat and small dog. How can I stop her?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! These types of behavior can improve though this does require in person training with the help of a qualified dog trainer. I would encourage you to contact a dog trainer that can work with you and her in person to really take care of this behavior. The sooner these behaviors are dealt with, the more likely it is that you can improve and resolve them. Good luck and have a great day!

Female to female aggression is very hard to manage. Are all your pets spayed and neutered? This is the first thing I would do if not. Some of the worst injuries I have seen are between two females in the same household. They are likely establishing dominance and there are things you can do to reinforce the “leader” by feeding them first (or feed them all separately), letting the alpha dog walk in front when taking walks. I strongly suggest you work with a behaviorist and take aggression seriously bc I have seen it escalate quickly. Hope that helps.

Hello! That's really quite sweet of Isabella, but I can see how this would be problematic to your cats. Frankly, there is no simple way to change her behavior other than intervening and telling her "no" when you see it. Issues like this usually require management by providing the cats with ways to escape, rather than expecting the dog to change. Depending on how agile your cats are, it may be beneficial to put up baby gates to keep Isabella out of a room where the cats can choose to escape, or provide more elevated and protected areas such as a cat climbing tree like this one: https://www.chewy.com/frisco-52-inch-cat-tree-cream/dp/119898?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Frisco&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-uNiJml1QIVU5R-Ch2P2gFNEAQYAiABEgKxMfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I know this isn't a perfect solution, but it's natural for many dogs to want to be a bit more interested in cats than the cats would like them to be. Usually we can't change that, so we have to give the cats ways to escape so they can be comfortable. However, if you do want to work with your dog at correcting the behavior, it would be worth connecting with a good trainer who can come to your house and watch Isabella in person - your vet should be able to offer recommendations. Hope this helps!

Hi there. Without being able to evaluate Oreo in person and watch her behavior with the cats, it's hard to say why she is doing this. It may be play-related behavior, fear-based aggression, or predatory aggression. Specific treatment recommendations will vary depending on the underlying cause. This is a very dangerous situation for your cats because Oreo is such a large, powerful dog, so I would strongly recommend getting in touch with a veterinary behaviorist or a good reward-based trainer who can work with you in person. You can search for one here: www.dacvb.org or here: www.ccpdt.org In the meantime, I would recommend keeping the cats physically separated from Oreo (in another room with the door closed) at all times to prevent any further problems until you can get a professional in to help.

It sounds like she is having some anxiety and/or dominance issues with Bella. Try to take note if she is always doing this or if there is a specific cause or causes like food nesrby, treats, bones, you nearby (they can be protective over their "humans"), etc. If so, try to find a way to keep them separate when one of those things are involved. I would start with trying a calming collar on her like adaptil. If this doesn't work, talk to your vet about a low dose of an anti-anxiety medicine like fluoxetine. Also make sure guera is getting plenty of alone time with you as they can get jealous and protective over you. I hope this helps!

I hate to hear this is happening. I;m sure it's not only scary but stressful as well. Canine aggression is a complex behavior as it can stem from dominance, possessiveness, fear, anxiety, resource guarding or a combination. Most people are not familiar with reading canine body language and training. Because of this, I recommend to work with a professional trainer. Researching on your own will also be helpful. Familiarizing yourself with canine body language and dog training can help you to recognize what your pet is trying to say. You can find many books written on the topic and there is a trainer named Victoria Stilwell who I think is particularly helpful. Also, dogs who are spayed and neutered are less likely to fight though this is not always the case. I recommend to discuss having both dogs altered with their veterinarian. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is just part of the more typical behavior for a dog and the way they tend to respond to cats. If this becomes an issue and she is becoming aggressive towards your kitty, I would encourage you to contact a local qualified dog trainer who can work with you in person as most of these behaviors can be improved with in person training and time. Good luck and have a good night!