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Fence fighting & redirected aggression

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My 7 yr. old B, Rocket, is a fence fighter. At home with the 2 shih tzu's next door he will race up and down the fence, hair raised, and attack the fence. If my female, Rumor, is helping, he will turn and snark at her too. At daycare, he bit one of the helpers when they were bringing a dog in. It is always when he is at the fenceline or on a leash that this occurs. What do I do when this happens?
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http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?A=570

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Forever Amber - I'm so pleased that you seem to be making good progress.
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I know this is an old thread, but it seems to be what we are experiencing…so rather than start a new one, I thought building on an old one would be best.

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Fence fighting & redirected aggression

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