| Re: "fence" aggression
If there is no fence between him and what he wants, it is not fence aggression, it sounds like it is frustration at not being loose to go greet who he knows and showing he's a big bad dog and "you people walking by the house better just keep moving".
Physical contact to get him to stop acting up is rewarding him for being a butthead - get him to stop acting up and THEN pet him. Walk up to him with a no nonsense posture, give him a stern "KNOCK IT OFF" and then walk away. If he continues, do it again. As soon as he stops acting up, praise him.
If he continues to act up, remove him from the situation - if he can't control himself and won't be bothered to listen, he loses the privelege (at least for the time being) of being allowed to enjoy the nice weather with you. |