DOES YOUR DOG DISPLAY AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR?

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DOES YOUR DOG DISPLAY AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR?
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• Dogs often behave in an aggressive manner, which
  can be dangerous and worrying for their owners,
  and many people are forced to seek professional
  help to deal with the problem. Aggression in dogs
  can refer to many different types of behaviour,
  some of which are listed below
• Lunging towards people when on the leash, or
  charging at them without making contact
• Barking in a different tone that sounds
  threatening
• Using their mouths to bite at people without
  applying any pressure

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• Growling
• Snarling with teeth showing while emitting a
  growl
• Snapping at people or objects without making
  contact
• Nipping or biting (sometimes shaking whatever or
  whomever they have bitten)
• There will always be a reason behind a dogs
  aggression, whether its a pet dog or a dog in
  the wild, and taking the time to understand the
  triggers can help when dealing with the problem.

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• Different types of dog aggression and the
  potential reasons behind it
• Evaluating your dogs aggression is key to being
  able to prevent it from happening in the future,
  and you need to ask yourself questions such as
  what happened that could have upset them?, who
  or what was the recipient of the aggression?,
  where did the incident take place?, was there
  anything going around them at the time? and
  what happened to make her aggression to stop?.
• Classifying a dogs aggression is made easier
  when you try to understand the purpose behind the
  aggression what was the dog trying to achieve by
  behaving in such a manner? Here are 3 examples of
  aggression classifications

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• Territorial Aggression
• Dogs born and living in the wild can be highly
  defensive of their territories, and wolves are a
  classic example of this. If a wolf who does not
  belong to a pack, invades the territory of
  another, then the resident wolves will chase and
  attack them to drive them away. In pet dogs this
  behaviour can also commonly be seen, and they
  will charge at people or other dogs to warn them
  away from what they perceive as being their
  territory. For some pet owners, this is seen as a
  positive behavioural trait, particularly when
  they are protecting a property, but some dogs
  take the behaviour to the next level and attack
  and bite anyone who enters their territory, and
  this is not good news for you or your dog.

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• Protective Aggression
• When in the wild, dogs enjoy being social and
  live together in small groups or packs consisting
  of family and friends. Should a member of their
  pack come under threat from man or animal, they
  will do their best to protect them, no matter
  what. In pet dogs, this behaviour can often be
  seen, particularly when the animal has developed
  a certain bond with people or has recently given
  birth to a litter of puppies. It may even occur
  when the pets owners bring a baby into the home.

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• Possessive Aggression
• Wild dogs must compete daily for food and
  territory, and as the domesticated dog has
  descended from them, it makes it a little easier
  to understand when they show the same guarding or
  possession instincts as their ancestors. Of
  course, most pet dogs dont need to guard their
  food or territory, they will still display such
  behaviour instinctively should anyone come near
  their food bowl when theyre eating or tries to
  take something that is important to them, such as
  a chew or toy.

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• If your pet dog is displaying aggressive
  behaviour, even in a mild form, you should seek
  professional help to ensure that the problem
  doesnt get out of control, and to prevent any
  innocent persons (or your dog) from being harmed.
  Then, a treatment plan can be devised according
  to your dogs temperament and your own
  circumstances, and you can work on it while they
  guide you.
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