Dealing with an aggressive dog What Are Your Options?
When you have an aggressive dog and children it is a recipe for disaster. If your dog is acting aggressive then there are a couple of ways to handle the problem.
The first option would be to get rid of your dog (not recommended). While this is not the option most people choose it is something some people do.
If you do choose to get rid of your dog make sure you take him somewhere safe. You should never let any dog go especially if they are aggressive. Dogs are no longer breed to be wild animals so they would be truly unsafe out on their own.
A better option would be to get your dog trained or train him yourself. There are a variety of different dog training classes you can take you dog to or you can train him in your own home. If you decide to train your dog yourself, do not worry if you encounter some dog training problems. This is normal and you and your dog will be able to overcome the dog training mishaps.
Clicker training is an excellent way to train your dog. If clicker dog training is done correctly you will see a major improvement in your dog’s behavior. The beauty of clicker training for dogs is that after a while of using the clicker you will have a dog that listens to your commands without the need of using the clicker or dog treats.
When using a clicker it is all about timing. If you get this wrong all of your effort will be wasted.
The moment that your dog follows your command you need to click and give him a treat. If you wait to long the dog will not understand what behavior got them the treat he will just know that he is very lucky because you are excited and feeding him yummy treats.
Another thing to know about clicker training is that you do not want your dog to see the clicker in your hand. You can also do clicker training by clicking with your tongue.
No matter how you are going to train your dog make sure you are using positive and safe dog obedience training methods. Not only will negative methods hurt your dog but he is likely to become worse behaved over time.
