One of the toughest things for a dog owner to deal with is having a dog that is aggressive. Not only is it extremely difficult to deal with an aggressive dog but it can be risky as well.
Before you do anything else you should find out what exactly pushes your dogs buttons that makes him act aggressive.
Is he showing dog on dog aggression?
If that is the case with your dog one thing you can do to get rid of some of his dog on dog aggression is to make sure you grab your dogs attention when you are approaching another dog.
If you have done any dog training with your dog then you might be familiarized with the simple command of watch me. 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.
When you are able to get your dog to give you their full attention then you stand a great chance that they will proceed by the other dog without being 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 be a major cause of aggression if both dogs think they are king of the hill.
Another form of aggression in dogs is when they are eating their food or chewing on a bone. Some dogs can get very territorial and mean when food is in front of them. If your dog gets aggressive when he eats then you have to be very careful if you have children around.
One of the ways to help get rid of food aggression in dogs is to make sure that they do not get feed until everyone else in the house has finished eating their meals. This will show your dog that you are the head of the pack and help you gain his respect which is needed if you are going to be able to train your dog not to be aggressive.
When your dog is showing signs of aggressiveness, such as food aggression in dogs or dog aggression towards other dogs then it is time to do something about it. SafeDogObedienceAdvice.com is a free website for learning how to train your dog.
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