Saturday, July 17, 2010

Three Common Mistakes Made While Coaching Aggressive Dogs And How It's Possible For You To Avoid Them

By Nolan Stokes

Dogs can make fantastic pets. Usually they get together with folks well, and they can also learn how to accept and coexist with other pets but this isn't always the case. There are plenty of mistakes that people make that can end up in aggressive behavior in dogs.

Below I've listed some of the simplest and commonest mistakes people make when handling an aggressive dog.

1. Discipline vs. Punishment: Never treat aggressive behavior with aggressive behavior. Let's assume Jr. And Rover is playing outside. You spot that Jr. is putting some mud into Rover's food bowl, and you also see that Rover is growling and showing his teeth.

Your first reaction is to move Jr. to a safer location and then smack Rover on the rump while exclaiming "bad dog". The results of this mistake are now you've got a dog that is mystified about his behavior. Also, your dog might be uncomfortable around you or afraid of you, which could cause other issues.

2. Keeping other folks and dogs away from your dog: Socialization is significant for dogs. They have got a kind of structure or pecking order which establishes their perspective towards other dogs and people. If they're never around other people or dogs, they can be confused about where they fit in, and act scared or aggressive in social eventualities.

Normally dogs mature sexually somewhere between the ages of 6 to 14 months. In this time period proper socialization is terribly important. It is at this time when your dog will begin to develop his appreciation of social order.

3. Ignoring the symptoms or indications of aggressive behavior. Regularly people, particularly new dog owners, find it stupendously lovable when a new puppy lets out his first bark, or nips a little during play. If these behaviors continue into adultness they can become a genuine problem. These issues must be addressed as quickly as they are noticed.

Fastidiously watch your dog when he's interacting with other folks or dogs to see how he would react. If he is jumping up or mounting people he's not attempting to be friendly. He's essentially trying to build his dominance over the newcomers to his territory.

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