HI EVERY ONE HAVANT BIN ON FOR A FEW MONTHS AS IV BIN SEEING A BEHAVALIST FOR MY 14 MONTH ROTTIE AS THE LAST TIME WE WAS AT DOG CLASS HE WAS ATTACT BIG TIME WHILE THE TRAINER HAD HOLD OF HIM SO NO MORE DOG CLASSES FOR US, THE PROBLEM I GOT IS THAT MY DOG WHILE ON A LEAD MAINLY DONT LIKE MALE DOGS HE HASNT BITE ANY BUT YOU CAN SEE HE DONT LIKE THEM NEAR HIM AND IF HE WAS ON A LEAD HE GOES MAD LUNGING IN THE AIR AND GROWLING THE TRAINER SAYS IT COULD BE HIS AGE OR THAT HE HAS BIN GOT AT 6 TIMES NOW HE WANTS ME TO WALK OR STAND IN THE PARKS AND LET FRIENDLY DOGS GO PAST AT A SAFE DISTANTS AND PRAISE WHEN GOOD AND IGNORE WHEN BAD BUT THAT AINT WORKING AS NO BODY WANTS TO COME NEAR ME LOL.THE GOOD THING IS HE DOES HAVE LOTS OF FRIEND PLAYS REALLY WELL WITH THE LADIES BUT UNSURE OF THE FEW MALES HE KNOWS. WE ARE GOING TO DO SOME AGLITY WITH NEW TRAINER ON A ONE TO ONE FIRST THEN SLIP IN A DOG WHEN HES BIZZY I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS WERE ON THIS I SOOO WANT HIM SORTED AND I KNOW IT TAKE TIME BUT I DO ANY THING FOR HIM THANK YOU FOR ANY REPLIES X

rach, can you not write in caps hun it affects all of our eyes and makes it difficult to read you. :-)

Well, after 6 attacks I would probably attack first and ask questions later, so at least you know why your rottie is male dog aggressive. ;-)

It is not going to be a quick fix, I can understand the technique that the behaviourist has given you in standing in the park and praising when he does not go for a male dog, but is this based on the assumption that the other dogs won't attack him how does the behaviourist know he will not get attacked in doing this it could put you in a very awkward situation, if you are to do this I would do it with 2 adults that way if a dog comes to attack or gets too close or if he wishes to attack you can handle it better perhaps by turning his back.

A lot of him being attacked is his age, many breeds of dog are put in their place and attacked by other males at this age you have to handle it by keeping him away from these situations, he also may be more aggressive due to this adolescents too making him likely to attack other dogs.

Personally, I would go with the agility, make sure he has lots of exercise, mix him with the ladies for play and due to his age I would actually keep him away from male dogs if possible and wait for another 6 months to work on any male to male aggression left, it is the worst age for him to be being mixed with other males, testosterone is ripe and all other male dogs can spot an adolescent a mile away.

Keep him safe at all costs if you are to stop his aggression. :-)

i agree with all thats said above, but it may be beneficial if you know of anyone with a sound male to use him for socialising ( with your dog muzzled and under control) we are using my boy to socialise two dog agressive dogs at the mo- not at the same time :) )
i start by just being in the same field with the other ( muzzled dog) once that dog has learnt to accept him, by praising ignoring and distracting agressive behaviour, once the other dog has accepted mine, we then walk closer- never head on. and eventually pass each other. one dog will now accept my boy off lead ( he is still on lead in case another dog appears) and the other dog is happy to walk alongside me and my dog.
Callum is a very submissive male and i trust him wiith other dogs .
many behaviourists will have a similar 'stooge' dog that they know will not retaliate for use in this sort of situation, it may be worth asking to see if any near you do.
this is best done in a secluded quiet area and as carrington says it does take time, after several months the second dog is beginning to accept other dogs.

I wouldn't "slip in" another dog while he's "busy" - that could easily backfire if he's surprised by a strange dog and result in a serious fight.  I'd go with the suggestions made already, avoiding potential conflict as best you can.

thank you for replies and sorry how i wrote it was done  in a hurry. the trainer said if i was to stand in the park at a safe distance from other dogs and then try and get in closer ha ha but if the other dog dont like it to walk away that is easier said then done, i also found that my dog dont like the other dog 2 be put on the lead especially if hes unsure of it, i have bin avoiding a lot of people and i only take him to my local park at the times when his mates are there or on our own with toys.
i will let u know how the agility goes next week. i carnt wait as i think he will enjoy that, he loves to be active .
  
   rachel x