Sunday, February 14, 2010

Is Your Dog Aggressive? Follow These Tips To Get Rid Of Dog Aggression

By Carl Covason

A major problem many dog owners face is dog aggression. Not only is it trying for the dog owner to deal with an aggressive dog but it can be hazardous as well.

Before you do anything else you should find out what exactly pushes your dogs buttons that makes him act aggressive.

Is your dog exhibiting aggression towards other dogs?

If that is the case with your dog one thing you can do to get rid of some of his dog on dog aggression is to make sure you grab your dogs attention when you are approaching another dog.

If you have done any dog training with your dog then you might be familiarized with the simple command of watch me. This is a great command and what is does is when you tell your dog to "watch me" they need to look you directly in the eye.

If you are able to get your dogs attention on you then you have a great chance that they will walk right by the other dog without getting aggressive.

Another thing to avoid when your dog is around another dog is letting your dog make eye contact with the other dog. When dogs make eye contact they are basically issuing a warning that they are more dominating. This can lead to real problems when you have two bull headed dogs who think they are king of the castle.

Another form of aggression in dogs is when they are eating their food or chewing on a bone. Some dogs can get very territorial and mean when food is in front of them. If your dog gets aggressive when he eats then you have to be very careful if you have children around.

One of the ways to help get rid of food aggression in dogs is to make sure that they do not get feed until everyone else in the house has finished eating their meals. This will show your dog that you are the head of the pack and help you gain his respect which is needed if you are going to be able to train your dog not to be aggressive.

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