A dog develops an aggressive attitude over time, normally showing early signs of aggression as a puppy. His aggressiveness depends on many reasons; Maybe he is shy of people or new environment, maybe he is defending what he thinks as his own, maybe he has a strong prey drive and is hunting.
Training a dog that has gone aggressive to become well behaved and secure to be around, will not be an easy task. Here's 4 tips for people who own an aggressive dog
1. Be on your guard around smaller dogs.
What is very interesting is that people usually think that bigger dogs are more dangerous than small dogs; Because of their weight, it might be true that they are likely to cause more damage, but the fact is, small dogs are as likely to bite as big dogs.
When their terrier growl at the kids or at the guests, some owners might consider that it is cute, but the situation could become dangerous; A bite will be painful regardless of the type of the dog that does it.
Consequently, it is important to take measures to deal with or prevent aggression, no matter the size of your dog.
2. Take on the role of the pack leader.
Dogs naturally live in a pack. It means that they will develop a pack order by which to live no matter their surroundings.
The aggression becomes difficult to control when a dog feels dominant enough to put himself into a position where he's at the top of the pack order. The bottom of the pack hierarchy is where the dominant dog has to be in order for thing to change.
Your dog will start obeying your commands once he finds out he is no longer at the top of the pack organization, and, he will also be happier and calmer. He will appreciate the fact that the one who controls his life is his pack leader.
3. His daily life has to be controlled.
For you to control your dog's life, you will need to do everything you can. In nature, the pack leader eats first and he also gets the best spot to sleep.
Never let your dog sleep on your bed, and don't let him eat food from the table. Rather, feed him when you are done eating.
Always take possession of your dogs toys at the end of a play session. Your dog should not be able to play with his toys if you are not at home. If your dog gets possessive with a particular toy, that toy must be removed and never played with again.
4. Train your canine to be obedient.
A crucial part of eliminating aggressiveness in dogs is a strong obedience training. Make your dog go through an obedience training in which he gets corrected every time he disobeys.
You should muzzle your canine and get some professional help, if tries to attack when he is being disciplined.
Educating your dog is key in avoiding dangerous circumstances. Even though aggressiveness in dogs doesn't happen overnight, if the owner doesn't spend the proper amount of time training his dog, at home, or by taking courses, the aggression will grow overtime.
Owning a dog comes with many responsibilities, and you will have to make sure that you don't have an animal that is dangerous to society under your roof if you want to be able enjoy its many delights.
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