A major problem many dog owners face is dog aggression. Not only is it trying for the dog owner to deal with an aggressive dog but it can be hazardous as well.
The very first thing you should do before trying to tame an aggressive dog is to figure out what it is that is making him aggressive.
Do they exhibit dog aggression towards other dogs?
If your dog is showing dog on dog aggression then one of the ways to relieve this problem is by making sure your dog’s attention is not on the dog he is passing.
If you know anything about dog training and dog training commands then you might be familiar with the command “Watch Me”. This is a great command to use when your dog is getting near another dog because what the command means is for your dog to look you in the eye and give you his full attention.
If you can get your dogs attention on you then you have a good chance that they will not get aggressive towards the other dog.
Another thing to avoid when your dog is around another dog is letting your dog make eye contact with the other dog. When dogs make eye contact they are basically issuing a warning that they are more dominating. This can lead to real problems when you have two bull headed dogs who think they are king of the castle.
Another form of dog aggression is food aggression. Some dogs feel threatened when they are eating and become very territorial around their food. If this is something that sets your dog off then you need to be very careful if you have children around your dog.
One thing you can do is make sure your dog does not get to eat his meal until everyone else in the family has eaten and finished their meal. This will let the dog know that he is the low man on the totem pole which is very important when trying to curb dog aggression.
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