Dealing With An Aggressive Dog
Did you know that most of the dogs that bite are family pets? Children and elderly people are the most vulnerable to dogs. Bites to children can be very serious and often result in facial injury.
Most aggressive dogs do not become that way all of a sudden. They usually show warning signs throughout their life. There are several different types of aggression, and it is important to try and pinpoint what type of aggression your dog is displaying. There is dominant, territorial, fear, and predatorial aggression.
A shy puppy that dislikes strangers or displays territorial growling when eating is likely displaying dominance aggression. If no action is taken, then the puppy will grow up to be aggressive to both strangers and family members. If you see these signs in your puppy, it is important to take care of the problem immediately, no matter how young the dog is.
Most dog bites come from small dogs. Those who own small dogs do not think that their dogs can be a threat. Large dog owners generally take more effort in controlling aggression, whereas in small dog owners this control is less common. Small dogs are still capable of causing injury, especially to small children. They have been known to bite children in the face often. If you own a small dog, be sure to take aggression seriously instead of overlooking it as being harmless.
In order to understand dog aggression, it is important to understand that dogs are pack animals. They have evolved to live in packs with other dogs, and thus dog behavior is tied to pack order.
An aggressive dog often views itself as the pack leader. In a pack, the pack leader eats first and gets the best sleeping place. If your dog displays aggression there are a number of habituation strategies you can use, including crating your dog during meals, feeding him/her last, and not allowing him/her to sleep in the bedroom.
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