My corgi is super protective.

Bo is 1,5 yo, a cute corgi, loveable to humans, but he've been aggressive to other dogs when with me. We walk everyday and he is very anxious, barking unstoppably to other dogs in the neighbourhood. We have another dog (we bring her couple of months ago to make him company), but when we are petting him he is very hostile to her, growling all the time.

My wife and I were decided to hire a team specialized in socialization. They took Bo for his first walk (with other dogs), and when they took him back they claimed that Bo didn't growl or bark anytime. So, we don't know how to deal with it.

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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on October 9, 2013 at 6:23pm

Take him to obedience classes and google Nothing In Life Is Free. Both will really help him realize that you are in charge and he doesn't have to do it all.

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Permalink Reply by Caitlin Randolph on October 9, 2013 at 6:49pm

Do you walk to the two dogs together?

Before even worrying about getting the dog to behave on the walk worry about stopping that growling and protectiveness at home. Any sort of disagreement shown by the corgi when you pet your other dog you have to react to and disagree with stronger. If Bo tries to run in and steal pets just try to ignore him and get him to sit patiently and wait and once he is waiting nice you can share affection. If Bo is growling or showing some sort of verbal disagree you have to disagree louder. Snapping fingers, clapping your hands once to give a good shocking sound to snap Bo out of it and then correct him to leave your alone or wait when you share affection. Right now Bo owns you, get the house under control so all the dogs know who is boss then worry about the walk.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on October 10, 2013 at 10:57am

Agree with Caitlin. You need to realize he is not being, as you say, protective. He is being the boss of you and his territory and this extends to everything around him as long as he is with you. That explains why he did not act that way in the socialization group. "You and me against the world" is a lot easier than just "me against the world". In unfamiliar environment, without you, he minded his manners.... Enforce your own clear rules at home, take a couple of obedience classes where he will have to mind even around other dogs and you may ask the people from the socialization group if they will allow you to be present to the group interaction. If so, just be there and let them decide what to do, or direct you, if he acts up. Nice looking dog!