Do You Have An Aggressive Dog? Things You Should Do
One of the hardest problems some dog owners face is when they have an aggressive dog. Not only is it hard to be around an aggressive dog but it can be dangerous as well.
The first step to correcting aggressive behavior in dogs is to figure out what sets them off.
Is your dog exhibiting 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 have done any dog training with your dog you might be familiar with the watch me command. This is a great command and what is does is when you tell your dog to “watch me” they need to look you directly in the eye.
If you are able to get your dogs attention on you then you have a great chance that they will walk right by the other dog without getting aggressive.
You also want to make sure your dog cannot make direct eye contact with the other dog. When dogs make eye contact with each other they are challenging each other to prove who the leader is. 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 dogs being aggressive with food.
Some dogs can get very territorial and mean when food is in front of them. If you dog is aggressive when he is eating then you need to make sure children are not around him anytime he has food or a bone.
One way to curb you dogs food aggression is to make sure he does not eat his meal before or at the same time you and your family eat. This will make your dog understand that he is not in charge which is needed if you plan on curbing dog aggression.
