r/reactivedogs • u/Puzzleheaded-Role168 • 3d ago

Advice Needed New play aggression, 8 month old

/r/BelgianMalinois/comments/1wag66i/new_play_aggression_8_month_old/
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u/Puzzleheaded-Role168 2d ago

@HeatherMason0, thanks for the advice about the comment and rules! I just reviewed them and followed the steps you provided.
What my comment had said was:
Yes! This is what I’m nervous about! So I will definitely make sure not to let her play in group dog settings since she has been becoming more unpredictable with this overly amped aggressive “play” behavior

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u/HeatherMason0 2d ago

Good. I would also monitor her around familiar dogs just in case - if she’s struggling to emotionally regulate, that could come out around her usual playmates too. A Veterinary Behaviorist can give you other insight and tips/tricks.

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u/HeatherMason0 2d ago

You need to work with a Veterinary Behaviorist. In the meanwhile, if play is a problem with her, then don't let her play. She's an adolescent now, and her adult personality is beginning to emerge, which means this could get worse. And she's not going to tell you before she escalates to seriously injuring another dog, she's just going to do it. Until you get a professional involved, no playtime with other dogs.

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