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Tips on How to Identify and Stop Aggressive Behavior in Your Dog
Most people love dogs, or either have had a dog or have experienced a dog that has been aggressive. This article will help you to learn more about aggressive behavior, identify it and how to avoid it in your dog.
What will follow is a list of dog training methods that you can use to curb this type of behavior in your dog.
If your dog comes across as being anxious or edgy, it might imply that your dog is scared which might in return lead to him becoming aggressive. Other indicators might also be when your dog approaches other dogs in a slow and stiff manner. Dogs might also lean forward in the direction of other dogs and make themselves look bigger by for example arching their backs. One of the most obvious signs is when your dog barks at another dog and shows its teeth.
There are also ways in which you can avoid aggression by making use of socialization techniques. By socializing your dog from a young age onwards is a wonderful way to curb aggressive behavior toward other people and dogs. It will benefit your dog greatly to meet other dogs in different locations. Do not keep your puppy away from other dogs, as this will prevent them to learn the correct manners.
Aggression in dogs is fairly common, and this is a part of them trying to establish their social position. If two dogs of the sex, size and age attempt to take up a higher position, aggression and some fighting might take place. Should it happen, you should not get involved. Loud fights are a good sign, and will indicate that the dogs can control their biting. Quiet fighting is usually a bad sign. Do not get involved. If you want to break it up you can shout at them of throw some water on them. If your dog has had the correct socialization, he should obedient.
You can follow some of these steps in order to prevent your dog from being aggressive.
If your dog is tackled by another dog, stay calm and do not become anxious. Your dog will quickly follow your example.
Do not approach your dog by touching him or give them treats. Your dog will see this as a reward, and this will only enforce their aggressive behavior.
Before playing fetch with your dog in a park, first make sure that they are socialized enough. It is quite possible that your dog and another dog might go for the same toy, which might lead to aggressive behavior.
If you walk your dog on a leash, make sure that your keep it loose. If your dog senses the tension on the leash, their natural reaction will be to drag you. There is the possibility that this will increase the aggressive behavior in your dog.
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