Coping With That Aggressive Dog

You've heard the complaint, once before. Your dog is an animal killer and should be put down. In trueness, your dog has not killed another dog. It's just, when your dog gets loose; they fight the neighbor's dogs. You own an aggressive dog.

The neighbors' children have been razzing your dog, all day. The dog may be tied to a tree; but, the neighbors' children only bother the dog. Your dog gets released and goes after the children. You own an aggressive dog.

Aggressive Dogs are in every neighborhood. Most all are family pets that are in a loving, caring home. Small dogs are more aggressive than larger dogs.

What Makes A Dog Aggressive?

Dogs could become aggressive due to:

1. Lack of Obedience Training. This training emphasizes the pack order. The master is number one and the dog is number two. The dog gains knowledge to take orders from the master.

2. Isolated Dogs. These dogs are kept in the home or tied to a tree outside. Either way, the dogs receive little or no contact with people. When they see something different, the dog becomes aggressive. To remedy this, have your dog socialize with other dogs and with your friends and family.

3. Fear Based Aggression. A stranger unlocks the door and walks into the house. The dog growls and bites the stranger. It turns out, that the stranger may be Grandma getting together for a visit. You possibly could preclude this from happening. Recollect, the dog bites out of fear and not for domination.

What about Guests and Children?

When you have guests over, have the dog encounter your friends. Dogs like to smell everything around. Dogs enjoy the attention. Most of all, your dog will perceive that you brought friends and not strangers.

You might have children play with an aggressive dog. Dogs do love the attention. Make certain that the child asks for your permission, and that an adult is present.

Children have to not play forcible with the dog, pull the dog's tail or tease the dog. Instead, calmly pet the dog's back and scratch the dog's chin or ears. The dog will thank you.

What about Exercise?

If you feature an aggressive dog; then, grant the dog some exercise. Let the dog be free at an open field or park. You may also take your dog for a long walk. Exercise might lower the dog's aggression.

How Do You Cutback On These Aggressive Issues?

The trouble with aggressive dogs is that they are not aggressive at all times. The aggressiveness only turns up, when the dog gets loose or when someone surprises the dog. The key is to cut down on these incidents.

When you take an altercation with a neighbor, the aggressive dog always loses. The neighbors' dogs bark all day and all night to appeal to your dogs. The children are tantalizing your dog during the day, and some dogs visit over to your property and bark at your dog. Yet, if the dog chases these barking dogs and taunting children; then, your dog is labelled an aggressive dog.

What Are The Rulings In Your Neighborhood?

Most areas have decrees against aggressive dogs. If a dog harms a child or adult, they can be picked up and destroyed. Some areas contain a deadly dog list; the aggressive dogs are registered on that list. If they get loose simply one more time; then, these dogs possibly could be picked up and destroyed.

For the Deadly Dog List, only the County Sheriff can put a dog on the list. If a neighbor tells that your dog is aggressive; then, he may not put your dog on that list. This is a terrific safeguard against harming innocent animals.

You May Instruct Your Dog!

With the correct training, you possibly could handle your aggressive dog. Your dog will always be a good family pet.

Good luck with your training!


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