Hi! So my dog is a pocket American bulldog that is 5 years old. He is neutered, and has also been a ESA animal for 2 years. I’ve done tons of training with him including 1:1, group classes and in home visits. He is wonderful in the home, doesn’t bark, sleeps all day, and just walks around. I’ve never had a problem with him barking or lunging at dogs until a few months ago.
I had my friend move in to my apartment with her golden retriever who is 1 year old. I took them both to the dog park, which normally is fine. But my dog started growling and scaring the other dog. I thought it was maybe a 1 time situation. But now whenever there’s a fence in between him and another dog or a dog is to close to him he begins to growl and 1 time he has lunged.
I’ve never seen him do this and so I worked on training, and having him go on more frequent walks where he just sits and waits watching the other dogs pass. He normally is great but even without the golden retriever around he is still growling and pulling on my leash which never has been an issue before.
My vet said he is cleared medically and nothing is wrong with him.
So can someone give me tips of how to train him so I can stop this behavior before it gets worse?
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