Why are american eskimos so mean toward other dogs?

I have a 4 year old american eskimo toy size. and he HATES other dogs. My neibor dog got loose and ran into our yard, (hes a black lab) and he just wanted to play with my dog but my dog went into attack mode and wanted to bite him. and hes 3 times smaller then the lab. how can i get him to stopyes there is such thing as a toy size they come in three sizes. read up on it a little before acting like captain know it all

American Eskimos aren't mean toward other dogs. Your INDIVIDUAL dog is. Likely you have not adequately socialized him with other dogs. Since he is already displaying dog aggression, I would consult a trainer or behaviorist for some help at first. They can evaluate his level of aggression and suggest a customized approach. Please don't take some random stranger's tips online- aggression is a complicated behavior with many different motivations- ranging from fear to territorial defensiveness. Addressing it inappropriately for your specific dog can result in making the behavior much worse rather than better.Add: Chihuahua addict- American Eskimos are divided into Toy, Miniature, and Standard sizes, just as are Poodles. See the standard here: http://www.akc.org/breeds/american_eskimo_dog/ It is perfectly appropriate to refer to the dog as a toy-sized American Eskimo.

It is not as simple as the breed, I have a mini american eskimo who is very good with other dogs. It depends on how you socialized the dog when he was a puppy. Walking them together seems to be the best way to get two dogs to bond.

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