Saturday, July 30, 2011

The 4 Sorts of Dog Aggression.

By Bev Langford


There's one typical fear of all dog lovers "the concern that their dog will become very aggressive and intimidate or bite a child or adult. There are 4 main sorts of dog aggression and before you can deal with your dogs aggressive issues you will need to understand what type of aggression your dog is exhibiting.

Dominance Aggression.

Dominance aggression is one of the more common reasons for dogs jumping and blocking your way. Male dogs may attempt mounting members of the family. This is a clear signal of attempting to establish dominance. Dogs are instinctively pack animals so it is sensible that they are going to try to make themselves as the alpha dog in the group.

To begin with your dog may actually try getting in your way, attempting to make you step around them as a way of establishing authority over you. As a dog owner it's critical when you identify dominance behaviors that you correct this by convincing your dog you are the chief "the alpha dog" in the pack. When you're respected by your dog as the alpha dog you can easily take command of your dogs ' dominant behavior.

Fear Aggression.

Fear is one more reason why dogs can be become angry. A surprised, cornered dog is likely to become on edge and aggressive as a method of safeguarding itself. This is identified by the dog placing its tail between its legs, pulling its ears back, avoiding making eye contact or looking away and may step away or might run. If a dog feels scared or threatened they may attack or lash out. Knashing teeh snarling and nipping and biting can follow. This can be avoided if your dog to feels safe and secure. There are several methods to teach your dog respond differently to his or her fear response.

Territorial/Possessive Aggression.

Territorial or possessive aggression in dogs is also very common. Dogs generally have a sense of territory and possession of their home environment and also of their owners. Dogs do not like to share. Overly loyal dogs will become angry if they feel their territory is being breached or if a member of the family is in danger. It is important to deter this kind of behavior by taking precautions to avoid possibly volatile eventualities. If your dog is aggressive just when he eats, then you will need to keep individuals or other animals away from the food bowl during feeding times.

Redirected Aggression.

Redirected aggression in dogs is one of the most unforeseeable kinds of dog aggression. It's also considered the most misunderstood of all aggressive dog behaviors. Redirected aggression happens when your dog cannot assertively act on the actual object causing the fear, resentment, or territorial thoughts.

For example, if you have 2 dogs in your backyard and a person they see as a threat or intruder enters the house, the two dogs may turn on and attack one another. Most dog owners don't understand the displaced aggression in their dog, because they don't know what started the aggressive behaviour in the first place.




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