Most every has seen excessive aggression in dogs. It can strike fear into small children and even adults. Some breeds are more inclined to aggression than others but there are often underlying reasons for excessive aggression in dogs and your training methods will be more effective if you take these underlying causes into consideration. A well-behaved dog that you can trust in most circumstances is something that most pet owners prefer.
Aggressive behavior can be caused because your dog wants to establish dominance. Dogs are pack animals and there is always a leader within the pack. Your dog may want to be the alpha dog leader. However, you need to be the alpha dog so let your dog know that you are the leader of this pack. He may still act aggressively towards other animals or other dog's because there is a hierarchy to the pack. This may be one reason why your dog acts aggressively.
Territorial aggression is also a frequent form of aggressive behavior. Your dog will tirelessly protect the things he perceives to be "his" including you, your home and your family. This can be a good thing but it needs to be contained or it can cause difficulties with neighbors and visitors. A dog that is excessively aggressive because of territorial issues is difficult to own.
Fear can cause a dog to act out aggressively. Something happens that frightens him and he does the only thing he knows how to do which is to start growling, pull his ears back, tuck his tail between his legs and act mean. This is just a protective mechanism that is often misunderstood as being direct aggression but the truth is that something instigated the fear, which in turn triggered the aggressive behavior.
A dog's aggressive behavior can be misdirected. Something happens that causes the dog to feel anxious yet he is not able to take his aggression out on what really caused the aggression so he takes it out on something else. This may be a reason why your dog may be fighting with other dogs for no apparent reason. He is releasing his anxiety and aggression that was caused by something else.
There can also be biological reasons for aggression. Many times a female dog will be aggressive when they are protecting a new litter of pups. This type of aggression is understandable as she is protecting her litter from any perceived threats. There is also always a cconsideration of a medical problem if your dog is overly aggressive so taking your dog to the vet for a thorough examination is always suggested.
Spaying your female dog and neutering your male dog will usually help alleviate excessive aggression. Your training efforts will also be easier and more effective. If you are not planning to breeding dogs, spaying and neutering is the responsible thing to do.
If you consider the reasons why your dog may be acting aggressively you can tailor your training efforts and curb the aggression. You can work with your dog's own specific needs and have more success. - 31845
Aggressive behavior can be caused because your dog wants to establish dominance. Dogs are pack animals and there is always a leader within the pack. Your dog may want to be the alpha dog leader. However, you need to be the alpha dog so let your dog know that you are the leader of this pack. He may still act aggressively towards other animals or other dog's because there is a hierarchy to the pack. This may be one reason why your dog acts aggressively.
Territorial aggression is also a frequent form of aggressive behavior. Your dog will tirelessly protect the things he perceives to be "his" including you, your home and your family. This can be a good thing but it needs to be contained or it can cause difficulties with neighbors and visitors. A dog that is excessively aggressive because of territorial issues is difficult to own.
Fear can cause a dog to act out aggressively. Something happens that frightens him and he does the only thing he knows how to do which is to start growling, pull his ears back, tuck his tail between his legs and act mean. This is just a protective mechanism that is often misunderstood as being direct aggression but the truth is that something instigated the fear, which in turn triggered the aggressive behavior.
A dog's aggressive behavior can be misdirected. Something happens that causes the dog to feel anxious yet he is not able to take his aggression out on what really caused the aggression so he takes it out on something else. This may be a reason why your dog may be fighting with other dogs for no apparent reason. He is releasing his anxiety and aggression that was caused by something else.
There can also be biological reasons for aggression. Many times a female dog will be aggressive when they are protecting a new litter of pups. This type of aggression is understandable as she is protecting her litter from any perceived threats. There is also always a cconsideration of a medical problem if your dog is overly aggressive so taking your dog to the vet for a thorough examination is always suggested.
Spaying your female dog and neutering your male dog will usually help alleviate excessive aggression. Your training efforts will also be easier and more effective. If you are not planning to breeding dogs, spaying and neutering is the responsible thing to do.
If you consider the reasons why your dog may be acting aggressively you can tailor your training efforts and curb the aggression. You can work with your dog's own specific needs and have more success. - 31845
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