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Aggressive Dog Behavior and How to Control It
Why, Puppy, WHY? What Causes Dog Aggression There
are a number of reasons behind aggressive dog
behavior. First of all, aggression is actually a
part of the normal behavior of dogs and in a
dogs world is used to control specific
situations. The most common of these is
dominance-related aggression, which relates to
territory and can happen with dogs of all breed
types. Much like human beings, a dogs behavior
is highly affected by his or her past
experiences. Any past traumatic experience that
evokes fear and pain such as an attack from
another dog may trigger aggressiveness in your
dog.
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Aggressive Dog Behavior and How to Control It
Dogs may become aggressive as early as 6 weeks of
age, and things such as puppy biting, while cute
at that age, may become out of control later on
if your dog is not properly trained. At this age,
they need to be trained and socialized with other
dogs. It is not advisable to take a puppy away
from its litter before 8 weeks of age, and
puppies should be treated very gently. Avoid
hitting and yelling as well since these actions
may eventually result in the exact aggressive
behavior that you dont want to see in your
dog! Aggressive dog behavior is caused and
affected by a number of different factors, such
as dog breed. Some breeds by nature are
comparatively more aggressive than others. One
thing that is common across different breeds,
however, is that neutering your dog reduces its
chances at exhibiting aggressive behavior.
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Aggressive Dog Behavior and How to Control It
Having said that, the most important variable
that can really bring out dog aggression is your
dogs environment. Dogs under poor living
conditions and/or who suffer abuse from their
masters and live in fear and isolation are most
likely to become aggressive.
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IM THE BOSS OR AM I? YOUR FIRST STEP TO
CONTROLLING YOUR DOGS AGGRESSION
If your dogs living conditions are conditions
are normal and youre still faced with an
aggressive dog, its time that you learn to
establish dominance and control over your pet
(preferably starting at a very young age, but if
they didnt start young theres no better time
than now) and maintain this control all
throughout.  You cant just tell your dog that
youre the one in charge you must believe in
this and show it. Much of what dogs understand
about communication is through body language, and
if yours says,Im scared!, theyll respond
accordingly. Make sure that they respond to your
commands during feeding, walking time, and so on.
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IM THE BOSS OR AM I? YOUR FIRST STEP TO
CONTROLLING YOUR DOGS AGGRESSION
Aggressive dog behavior also comes in many forms
dog to dog aggression, leash aggression,
stranger aggression, food bowl aggression the
list can go on. Dogs with defensive-aggressive
behavior may attack a person out of fear, so
until you are absolutely sure that their behavior
has been corrected, do not let them near small
children in particular.  Small children tend to
be afraid of dogs and may display fright. Dogs
can sense this, and dogs that have not been
properly socialized may attack people who show
fear at their presence. If their aggressiveness
is out of control, its highly recommended that
you seek advice from a dog training specialist or
your veterinarian as to how to properly and
safely rehabilitate your dog. Aggressive dog
behavior is dangerous but can be prevented with
proper care and dog obedience training. Dont let
your dogs aggression turn into full-blown
violence. When it feels beyond your control, seek
professional help. That way, you can avoid
hurting your dog, yourself, and others.
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IM THE BOSS OR AM I? YOUR FIRST STEP TO
CONTROLLING YOUR DOGS AGGRESSION
More often than not, dogs become more aggressive
when they have reached their sexual maturity,
most likely after 14 months old. If this is the
case, make sure that you dont just neglect and
overlook these kinds of behavior. Like a pack
leader, never reward your dog for its
ferociousness, even when your dog is displaying
aggression due to fear.
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IM THE BOSS OR AM I? YOUR FIRST STEP TO
CONTROLLING YOUR DOGS AGGRESSION
Make your dog respond to your orders and control
feeding and walking times to impose the idea of
putting limitations on what your dog thinks it
can do. If this is not done properly, their
natural instincts of domination through
aggression will come out. Aggressive dog
behavior is one of the most problematic
situations a dog owner may encounter. But take
heart. The overwhelming majority of dogs with
aggression issues can be trained and handled
safely, even older dogs. Remember, though, that
if the problem at any point seems to be beyond
your control seek a professionals
help immediately before the problem really
escalates and potentially dire consequences
follow.