October 21, 2008
Understanding Your Dog Aggression Problem and How to Stop Them
A lot of people blame the breed of the dog as the cause of their aggression. These causes people to no longer enjoy the breed they love. Where the fact is that people cannot distinguished the difference at all between assertiveness and breeding rights with aggression
There is a public outcry against vicious and aggressive dogs. In some countries, and in some states, the Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Argentine Dogo, American Staffordshire Terrier and others have been banned or have been required to wear muzzles whenever they are in public.
Why? Do you mean all these dogs are bad dogs. Where in actually reality there are no such things as bad dogs, what we have are bad owners and bad breeders which causes the public to go against these dogs.
If you just open up your eyes to observe, you will start seeing American Pit Bull Terrier and other so called "Viscious Dogs" that has gone through dog training in search and rescue resulted in this pit bull working very hard at its job, and is very successful even around children.
But because of their reputation, people tend not to see their gentle side traits.
One of the common misunderstanding of dog aggression is when you as the owner is not able to establish the dog position in the family. As dog is pack animal, it will try to find its standing in the hierachy.
Since children are at eye level with the dog, it makes perfect sense the dog will first challenge them on its first level and proceed up until it find its standing.
It is the responsibility of you the owner and as the leader to establish and make your dog understand that their position is at the lower end of this pecking order. Family first, dog last.
Establishing this fact that is clearly understood by your dog will definitely solve a lot of your dog's aggression issues.
Another common mistakes that many owners make, that actually train their dog to have the aggression behavior problem is when they encourage aggressive behavior.
Playing tug-of-war or wrestling games encourages the dog to attempt to "best", or "win out" over the owner, which can result in the beginning of a dominance aggression problem.
This again goes back to being establishing the position of the dog in the family, by encouraging such activity, you would destroy the establishment of his rank in the family.
When dogs are encouraged to "go get 'em" or to bark and dash about in response to outside noises or the approach of a person, territorial and protective aggressive behavior may be the result.
So aggression behavior can be changed with proper dog training and right establishment of the dog's ranking in the pack.
So it is my encouragment for all of us to start seeing things from the other side of the coin, some of these called "Viscious Breed" are really not and they are some of the most wonderous companion to be around with.
Even, if you get them with aggression problem, you can still re-train them and they can be transform to obedience and most wonderful dogs you can ever have.
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Comments on Understanding Your Dog Aggression Problem and How to Stop Them »
Fear aggression and spraying?
I have a 1 year old pug/english bulldog mix. My problem started when he was about 7-8 months old. He started peeing on whatever he wanted in the house, and he is very aware he is supposed to go outside. All I have to do when he pees in the house is look at him and he starts with this horrible growl. I try to show him who's boss by speaking firmly, not showing fear, the whole package. Unfortunately, he just won't stop. He pees on clothes and beds. I noticed that if I change my tune once he pees in the house, he immediately puts his ears down and wags his tail and tries to hug me. From what I understand, that is fear aggression. I try to follow advice from behaviourists, etc. but I can't get him to stop. I don't like to be afraid of my own dog, and btw I have an appointment to get him neutered in 1 week. Im praying it will help, but I don't know… Any insight? Thanks in advance!
No, we currently live with 3 chows, all female. But of course, this started months before. It justs adds to the pressure for the fact that once a chow hears a growl, they attack the weakest link….horrible I know.
Please keep in mind, he is potty trained, 90% of the time he goes outside and goes to the bathroom. But for instance, last night I left my house and I come back 30 minutes later, and he peed on my bed. Its like he does it to get back at me for leaving?
He should stop the peeing after he is neutered. If not, they have sprays you can use in the house.
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yes it will definitely help. your dog is marking his territory and by you trying to stop him, he sees u as a threat and wants you gone! are there any other MALE dog in your house? if so, thats even woprse since he would show aggression to them to be dominant. get him netuered. it will help. at that age, he has reached sexual maturity and therefore has begun to take more interest in what he wants to dominate
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Ok thats the problem with every dog, soon … wait 1 year old? Your dog should be potty train by now.! Anyway after he goes lemonade and growls, ( my dog used to do that) that shows he knows what he did was wrong and that you will get mad, and he's showing you to back off. Don't let your dog growl at you. Because if you don't stop now… things will get worse he will start taking charge. DON'T let that happen. And when ever he goes lemonade, don't yell at him or hit him, or whatever you do to make sure he nows thats wrong. Because when he grows up, he will remember that, and will probably start biting you and growling at you, and just don't let any reson to do does stuff, just be cool.
anyway, take him out usually 4 or 3 times a day, well, whenever he eats or drinks, and keep your eyes at him the whole time.
(how do i know this??? i used to have a dog that does the same thing and the one that is aggresive.)
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This is clearly a dominance thing more than a nervous aggression thing. Your dog is reaching the age of a teenager and is now trying to establish himself as alpha pack leader. You cannot show weakness at all.
I agree with you and think the operation he is about to have will change a lot. I don't think it will stop the peeing though as he is now in a routine.
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