How do I stop my dog attacking other dogs?
Whenever I go for a walk with my dog, a Jack russell cross, he tries to attack other dogs. I got him from a cats and dogs home a couple of months ago. I like to let him off for a run around because he has a lot of energy. Most of the time there’s another dog in the field and he runs off to it. He won’t come if I call him if there’s another dog and he tries to attack it. A couple of dogs he seems fine with, he sniffs them, then he suddenly tries to attack him. I want to let him off for a run around but theres nowhere else I can do that apart from the field. I want to do something before he gets hurt.
Get in contact with a qualified trainer or behaviorist who can evaluate him.
In the mean time, do NOT let your dog loose without a muzzle. It would be terribly irresponsible on your part if he attacked another dog while you allowed him to run loose. If you muzzle him he can have a run and you don’t have to worry about him biting. Of course, even with the muzzle, you should call him back to you and put him back on his leash when you see another dog coming in which case a reliable recall is MUST. Even muzzles can come loose so they are no guarantee.
Your dog is far from being a lost cause, but you should really seek help from a ‘real life’ professional. You would not want anyone to give you wrong advice over the Internet.
Best of luck.