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Everyone who owns a family pet will tell you that Fido is “so sweet and loving and would never hurt anything” and this would essentially be a true statement.  However, any pet can and will become aggressive if the right conditions are present.  You need to understand the world from your pet’s perspective to be able to see the problem.

Pets have a very limited ability to communicate with humans, yet they want nothing more than to please us.  In the animal world, communication is through body language, tail movement, use of space, and even vocalizations at times. Yet, in the world of humans, communication is mostly verbal, so no wonder a pet is confused and frustrated at times.

Three main reasons for Fido to become aggressive are:

1.  Pain — since a dog cannot tell you it hurts, it must make this known to you in some way.  Usually, a dog will try to isolate from others when in pain and attempts to change that behavior may be met with aggression.

2.  Anxiety and fear — dogs need to understand their place in the “pack” and they need to know that the leader of their pack will be able to protect and provide for them.  If there is any question about your ability to fulfill those needs in your role as pack leader, your dog will become anxious and afraid and may lash out at you for your failure to make him feel safe.

3.  Boredom — in the wild, dogs are very active and constantly moving.  In captivity, we find dogs living in very cramped spaces with infrequent exercise or social activity.  In order to keep themselves active, they will initiate a form of “play aggression” that can quickly escalate into the real thing.

To learn more please visit “What do you do with an aggressive dog?”