| If your dog is being aggressive then you cannot ignore | | | | need to muzzle him if he bites out of fear. |
| this type of behavior. Although dogs in the wild are | | | | Aggression towards family members |
| instinctively aggressive in scrounging for food and | | | | When a dog is aggressive toward family members, he |
| capturing a mate's attention, aggressive behavior is | | | | is possessive of his toys or food. When family |
| dangerous in captivity and can cause severe harm. In | | | | members approach him, he stares or attempts to bite |
| this article, we'll provide you with tips to squash dog | | | | them. In essence, your dog is trying to prove that he is |
| aggression for good. So, without further adieu, let's get | | | | the "leader of the pack" and wants to keep all the |
| started: | | | | family members in line. Your pooch mistakenly sees |
| First, you must understand that there are different | | | | himself as the leader and that you, and other family |
| types of dog aggression. There is aggression towards | | | | members must obey. |
| strangers and aggression towards family members. | | | | To squash this thought pattern, you must consistently |
| Let's explain each type. | | | | prove that your dog is not in control. You must teach |
| Aggression toward strangers | | | | him to become obedient. You must put him in an |
| When a dog is aggressive towards strangers, it is | | | | obedience course and teach him basic commands. In |
| mostly because he is nervous. He might fidget, leap | | | | fact, you must always make him "sit or stay" before |
| around like a maniac, bark or whine/wimper, or try to | | | | he eats or receives a treat. You must always eat first |
| bite. He does this because he is frightened and hasn't | | | | and never feed him before you eat. He must never be |
| been properly socialized. He sees the world, or | | | | allowed to lead during a walk. In addition, you must only |
| strangers, as a threat to his safety and is acting | | | | award him when he obeys. And, if he disobeys, your |
| aggressively out of fear. | | | | dog must receive an immediate "time-outs". By doing |
| To handle this type of aggression, you must socialize | | | | this, you will demonstrate that you're in control and that |
| him properly. You must take your dog into different | | | | he is not the "head pooch in control." |
| environments and expose him to new people, animals | | | | In conclusion, you can correct stranger or family |
| and experiences. You must teach him that he doesn't | | | | aggression by working diligently and being persistent |
| have to act aggressively out of fear. In fact, you | | | | with your dog. If you do, in no time at all, you'll teach |
| should probably place him in a dog obedience course | | | | your aggressive dog that his place in the world is |
| or dog playgroup. Then, he will learn better social skills | | | | secure and that he has no need to act aggressively. |
| and how to interact with other dogs and people too. In | | | | Instead, he can be a happy being a lower pack |
| addition, you should take him for walks at parks and | | | | member and can enjoy you taking the lead. |
| car rides also. For the protection of others, you may | | | | |