Your dog is overly protective or possessive of you. Your dog's behavior may not have anything to do with the other dog at all. It could be all about you. Some dogs are more protective and possessive of their humans than others and simply do not want another pup coming in between you.
Why does my dog get along with some dogs and not others?
There may be something about the other dog's scent that your dog doesn't like or it may remind him of a dog he didn't get along with in the past. If your dog had a bad experience with another dog, they may avoid or react to other dogs that look or smell the same.
Why is my dog aggressive with some dogs and not others?
Your dog's behavior towards other dogs may also be about you. Sometimes when dogs feel very protective of their humans in an almost possessive way, they might become aggressive to other dogs because they do not want their humans near the other dog.
Can dogs dislike certain breeds?
Breed. Dogs can certainly tell if other dogs are like them...and scientists have proved that breeds naturally gravitate to other dogs of their kind. As far as liking other dogs outside of their breed, scientists have said certain circumstantial evidence may make a dog more or less likely to like certain breeds.
How do you know if your dog doesn't like another dog?
Signs Of Dog Aggression Toward Other Dogs1Lunging.2Posturing.3Direct eye contact.4Raised hackles.5Pricked ears.6Teeth exposed toward the other dog.
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