Author: Winston Choo
Aggression in a dog is something, which an owner should not
tolerate and should be dealt with as soon as the problem arises.
However, in order for an owner to find the right kind of dog aggression
training they should be using to control this problem they need to
understand the kinds of aggression that dogs suffer from.
Below we look at what kinds of aggression a dog may suffer from either
as a puppy or as a mature dog. But what is important to remember is
that some dogs may only show one kind of aggression whilst others may
show several.
1. Dominance - This kind of aggression will occur in a dog who thinks
that they are in fact the alpha member (leader of the pack) and will
use this as a way of asserting their dominance over the others in the
pack (you and your family). Most commonly, you will find that male dogs
and certain dog breeds are likely to suffer from this kind of
aggressive behavior more. But in order for you to control the
situation, you need to quickly and fairly establish that you and your
family are the leaders in the group and they are at the bottom of the
pack hierarchy.
2. Fear - This is type of aggression occurs when a dog feels insecure
or frightened. They will often react to a disturbance or when being
approached by either barking, growling, they may bare their teeth, snap
or bite. In some cases, if they feel cornered or threatened they may
actually bite. It is important that you do not think that your dog will
grow out of this problem, as they will not.
3. Territorial or Over Protective - This type of aggression in a dog
could cause them to be a danger to anyone (not just strangers). They
will not only feel territorial about the things in your home, but will
also feel territorial when they are out walking with you.
4. Possessive - This type of behavior can turn a loving pet into a real
monster and will occur without any prior warning. Normally this kind of
behavior occurs in a dog whose owner has allowed them to have their own
way and is over something that they consider to be theirs. Such things
that may trigger this kind of aggression in a dog is if when playing
with them you choose to take away what they have or if you approach
them as they eat their food. The only way to prevent this behavior
becoming any worse is to immediately react to the situation as soon as
you notice it happening.
5. Punishment - This type of aggression normally occurs in a dog where
they have been incorrectly punished or their owner is trying to exert
their dominance of the animal. Although they may not respond
aggressively, in the beginning to such treatment over any period of
time, things will change and sooner or later, they are going to turn
and become aggressive.
Above we looked at some of the kinds of aggressive behavior that a dog,
no matter what age, breed or sex they are can have. However, in order
for an owner to know what the right kind of dog aggression training
they should be using to control the problem they first need to identify
what type of aggressive behavior it is. The internet is a good place to
find advice and information on all types of aggressive dog behavior.
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