Training An Aggressive Dog – The Do’s And Dont’s
June 24th, 2010
All dogs have the possibility of being aggressive. Many believe that all dogs of a certain breed are naturally aggressive but the truth is the ones believed to be aggressive are the ones that people often train to be mean.
For an example take the pit bull. Pitt Bulls are not overly mean and aggressive by nature. In fact they can be very mild tempered and sweet dogs. However people love to train the pit bull to be a mean aggressive dog.
While it is true that a dog of a certain breed is not guaranteed to be mean all dogs have a personality of their own. If you find that you have an aggressive dog you need to use caution around them especially if they are around children.
So what do you do if you get a dog that is a bit on the aggressive side besides wondering ” “is my dog aggressive“?
Well other then to get your dog obeidience training , the answer depends on how aggressive your dog is and what sets them off.
One form of aggression is when your dog crouches down with their belly close to the ground like they are ready to spring in for the attack while growling and barking. One of the best ways to curb this type of behavior is to simply ignore your dog. Any form of eye contact will be taken as a challenge by your dog and the game will continue on.
Never lash out or spank your dog if he is doing this or it will turn into a game where he tries to dog you and lunge at you for his turn. Once it becomes a game for your dog it will be very hard to break him of doing it.
If your dog gets aggressive when he is eating the best way to deal with it is to stay around him every time he is eating. Never touch an aggressive dog while he is eating his food. Start out by staying in the same room and gradually work your way closer every meal.
Always use caution when doing this and pay close attention to the signs your dog is giving you. If he is getting nervous then do not get any closer.
When you have a very aggressive dog the best thing you can do is to use caution when around your dog and talk to a dog trainer to get the best advice on how to handle your individual situation and to get more information on training aggressive dogs.
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