December 21, 2009

Do You Have An Aggressive Dog? Things You Should Do

A major problem many dog owners face is dog aggression. Not only is it trying for the dog owner to deal with an aggressive dog but it can be hazardous as well.

The very first thing you should do before trying to tame an aggressive dog is to figure out what it is that is making him aggressive.

Is he showing dog on dog aggression?

If that is the case with your dog one thing you can do to get rid of some of his dog on dog aggression is to make sure you grab your dogs attention when you are approaching another dog.

If you have done any dog training with your dog then you might be familiarized with the simple command of watch me. This is a great command and what is does is when you tell your dog to “watch me” they need to look you directly in the eye.

When you are able to get your dog to give you their full attention then you stand a great chance that they will proceed by the other dog without being aggressive.

You also want to make sure your dog cannot make direct eye contact with the other dog. When dogs make eye contact with each other they are challenging each other to prove who the leader is. This can be a major cause of aggression if both dogs think they are king of the hill.

Another way your dog might be aggressive is with his food. Some dogs will get aggressive when they are eating and get very territorial. If you dog is aggressive when he is eating then you need to make sure children are not around him anytime he has food or a bone.

One way to curb you dogs food aggression is to make sure he does not eat his meal before or at the same time you and your family eat. This will make your dog understand that he is not in charge which is needed if you plan on getting rid of your dogs aggressive behavior.

When your dog is exhibiting signs of aggressiveness, such as food aggression in dogs or dog aggression towards other dogs then it is time to do something about it. SafeDogObedienceAdvice.com is a free website for learning how to train your dog.


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