Friday, February 25, 2011

How To Stop Dog Hostility Towards Other Dogs

By Matt Knox


Does your dog show aggression to all dogs regardless of size, breed, or sex? Do you know this aggression results by fear? This is often due to some traumatic experience when your dog was young, or infrequently it may be inherited. Irrespective of what brought on your dog's aggressive behavior, it is important for you know the corrective measures you have got to take so you will know the way to stop dog aggression towards other dogs.

Dog aggression is his method of communicating his personality, and you can get a handle on his aggression, however it is doing need training. If you decide training your dog yourself is the way to go, then you have to have patience with your dog. This could take time and patience on your side, and remember that dogs aren't instant like we are. They move at their own rate.

Here are 2 tips for you to remember while you are learning to stop dog aggression toward other dogs:

Don't take your dog to places where there will be a lot of other dogs that your dog does not know

If your dog gets attacked by another dog, removed him from the situation instantly

Don't use physical force as punishment - This will scare them more

Taking a detached attitude with your dog - let them know you are supervisor

Training your dog can be a rewarding experience for both you and your dog. Not only will it put you in control, but makes you and your dog more confident with one another. If you look at it this way, your dog is heeling, lying down, or staying, he will not be preparing himself for aggression.

When you learn the way to distract your dog's aggressiveness, you cool down the situation, and then you can simply walk away from a situation that might instead be injury for you and your dog. It is always a must that you give your dog a reward when he has calmed down. A typical reward would be some type of food that could be a treat for your dog. After time, he will start picking up that if he does this or that, he gets a treat, and that may be his incentive, consistency in this dept will determine your success.




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