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ok..If your dog is showing signs of aggression towards other dogs, make the move to immediately stop this behavior. Aggressive behavior is one of the main reasons why dogs are given up to animal shelters or even put down once they become an unstable threat to the family. Regardless of the breed of your dog, if he is showing signs of aggression towards other dogs, you should immediately work to stop this behavior. Whether you work with a professional trainer or take the training task upon yourself, do so immediately to prevent any problems from potentially occurring..i hope this helps

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I found the tips below from Cesar Millan’s website, which may be of help to you.

A calm-submissive dog will not attract another dog’s aggression–but an excited dog, a weak, timid dog, or an aggressive dog can become a fight-magnet.

Know your dog! If your dog has poor social skills, is overly fearful or is dog aggressive, or if you have not yet established your calm-assertive leadership with your dog, find a more controlled way to introduce her to the company of other dogs, such as “play dates” with one or two other dog owners.

All the best.

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If your dog is dog aggressive then socialization is not the best solution.

Dog aggression is usually caused by fear. You need to desensitize your dog.

Ask your vet about local behaviorist and trainers in your area.

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1. Management is the key. Make sure he is never off-leash when there are other dogs around, and I would stop taking him to off-leash parks. You want to try and create as many neutral experiences as possible and not let him practice aggression with other dogs.

2. Ignore, Ignore, Ignore - Teach your dog avoidance.
When you see another dog, just ignore it and move along. I have found that avoidance is most effective when **I** ignore the other dog and owner as well, i.e. no eye contact. I just keep my eyes forward and pass the other dog. That way your dog is learning from you that when we see another dog, we avoid rather than confront. Be careful not to crowd your dog when there is another dog around. If your dog feels trapped between you and the other dog, he may think he has no choice but to react aggressively. Do not stand still while trying to tug your dog away. Move away and your dog will come along with you. At the same time, you are creating space so that your dog will not feel trapped.

3. Desensitize your dog towards other dogs.
In the desensitization process, you get your dog to focus on you instead of other dogs or objects in the environment. Find some balanced, low energy dogs that you can practice desensitization exercises with. Have a friend engage the other dog so that he is staying in a fixed position and not focussed on your dog. Start from a far distance and get your dog’s attention by calling his name. If he looks at you, praise him, treat him, and move forward. Keep doing this until you get to a point where he won’t give you his attention anymore. Then non-mark him (uh-oh) and move back and away from the other dog. Try and get your dog’s attention again and once he gives it to you, stop, praise, and treat. You can let him sit and watch the other dog as long as he is willing to give you his attention when you ask for it. Once you are comfortable with this, you may start moving forward towards the other dog again. Make sure to stop before your dog starts obsessing and long before he becomes reactive. If your dog becomes reactive, then end the session as quickly as possible. As you make progress, you may slowly increase the strength of the aggression stimulus by letting the other dog start moving and/or by getting a more energetic dog.

The desensitization process can sometimes take very long and be very difficult. Dogs with lower “instinct thresholds” (the point at which they lose control and switch to instinct) will be much harder to desensitize. However, consistent practice of desensitization exercises will help raise your dog’s instinct threshold. For desensitization to be successful, it is important to keep your dog below the instinct threshold at all times.

4. Consider getting a trainer. A trainer will be able to more accurately troubleshoot why your dog is acting aggressively towards other dogs and come up with a tailored solution that suits your dog’s temperament. Find a good positive reinforcement trainer.