Controlling Dog on Dog Aggression
There are a variety of reasons dogs may act aggressive. Aggression is a natural part of their personality. Dogs evolved with a need to be aggressive. They used aggression to protect their dens and families and to hunt and kill their prey.
The aggression instinct is something that remains even after thousand of years of domestication by human, and at times controlling that aggression is necessary for the dog owner.
In order to control your dog’s aggression it is a good thing to know how to recognize your dog’s body language for warning signs. Learn to understand the reasons dogs become aggressive towards other dogs, throught tips on basic puppy training so that you can control aggression before it becomes a problem.
There are a variety of ways dogs try to show they are dominant, such as placing their own head over the other dogs, or by putting their paws on top of the other dog’s shoulder area. As they become more aggressive they will raise the hackles on their back, growl and show off their teeth. Stopping dog to dog aggression should be done before this is allowed to happen. If the second dog does not begin to act submissively at this point, there will very likely be a dog fight. Of course you have seen this type of dog behavior many times. If you pay attention to your pet, you’ll see these disturbing behaviors in time to be stopping the dog on dog aggression that could otherwise soon follow.
If you try the tip below, I think your dog’s attitude will change for the better, once he knows the fun of having a doggy friend.
- Bring your aggressive dog with you to the house of a friend who has a dog that is non-aggressive. If you have a male dog, I’d strongly suggest starting this "friend" training with a female dog. It is also a good idea either at your friend’s place or in a neutral territory like a park, so your dog doesn’t feel like he is protecting his turf.
- By keeping both of the dogs on leashes, you retain control in case the dogs react aggressively. Place the dogs into the sit position while they are apart enough that they cannot reach. Keep your dog in the sit position and do not let him become agitated or aggressive. Give your dog praise and a reward once he has stopped his aggression and calmed down- be sure to let him know you are happy with his calm behavior. It is important for you to be consistent to get the best and quickest results with your dog training. Be sure not to yell at your dog, a that just emphasizes a negative attitude.
- Dogs greet each other first by sniffing each other’s faces, so as long as they are calm it is time to let them say "Hi". When relaxed dogs greet each other neither one is displaying teeth, growling or raising hackles. If your dog remains relaxed now, you have started the process of removing his aggressive attitude toward other dogs.
- For future meetings, try using different locations to check the aggressive dog’s attitude. The repeated meetings with another friendly dog will serve to desensitize your dog’s aggressive attitude towards other dogs.
- Try to have a final test visit in your dog’s own yard, once he is comfortable with his new friends company. Start the final test with the dogs on the leash, just in case the aggressive dog cops an attitude on his home turf. If your dog does remain calm, then it is OK to unleash them and let them play together. Your dog is on his way to losing that bad dog on dog aggression-what a relief.
Now you know a good way to stop your dog’s aggression problems, and the beginning of him being able to make friends with other dogs.
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