There are a variety of reasons dogs may act aggressive. Dogs are instinctively aggressive. Just to be able to survive, dogs needed to be aggressive. Aggression was needed in order to be able to hunt and catch food, and to protect their families and territory. The aggression instinct is something that remains even after thousand of years of domestication by human, and at times controlling that aggression is necessary for the dog owner. As an owner you need to control your own dog if he is overly aggressive, as well as know how to recognize and avoid another dog that is displaying aggressive behavior. If you understand what the reasons that cause dog aggression, you can become pro-active and stop the aggression from happening.
One way a dog will display dominance is by putting their head above the other dog’s head and maybe also putting their forelegs on the other animal’s back or shoulders. As they become more aggressive they will raise the hackles on their back, growl and show off their teeth. It is good to avoid this stage of aggression before it occurs. If the second dog doesn’t act submissively at this point, there could soon be a fight. Of course you have seen this type of dog behavior many times. If you notice these aggressive attitudes, avoid encountering the situation that is making our dog aggressive.
Try out the tip below for stopping dog aggression, and get your dog a new friend.
- Bring your aggressive dog with you to the house of a friend who has a dog that is non-aggressive. This will probably go best if the visiting dog is of the opposite gender of your dog, because dogs may be more aggressive to their own sex. It is also a good idea either at your friend’s place or in a neutral territory like a park, so your dog doesn’t feel like he is protecting his turf.
- Have both dogs on their leashes so you can maintain complete control in case your dog lunges. Remain far enough apart that the dogs can’t reach each other, and have the dogs assume the sit position. If your dog is acting aggressive, remind him who’s the boss, and make sure he stays in the sit position. Use lots of praise and a nice treat for a reward to show him you are happy when he stops his aggressive posture. It is necessary to act in a consistent fashion to obtain fast and effective results. Stay positive with your training and remember not to yell when frustrated as that will not make the training go faster or easier.
- Once the dogs show that they are calm around each other bring them close enough to take a preliminary sniff at each other. This is the normal dog greeting, and there should be no growling, no hackles raising, and no paws over the other dog’s shoulder. Your pet is already on the way to having stopped his aggressive behavior if he is still relaxed at this time.
- Meet your friend and his dog in different places to see if the aggressive dog was comfortable with his new friend in a variety of locations. The idea is to desensitize your dog’s aggression through the repeated encounter with a friendly dog.
- Once he seemed like he enjoys his new “friend’s” company the final test is in your dog’s own yard. Start the final test with the dogs on the leash, just in case the aggressive dog cops an attitude on his home turf. If your dog does remain calm, then it is OK to unleash them and let them play together. Your dog is on his way to losing that bad dog on dog aggression-what a relief.
Now you know a good way to stop your dog’s aggression problems, and the beginning of him being able to make friends with other dogs.
So, if your dog is aggressive to other dogs, try the “doggy friend” technique for good results. For more articles about solving dog behavior problems and dog obedience training advice please click here- www.BehaveDoggy.com
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