Dealing With An Aggressive Dog - The Do's And Dont's

Every dog has the potential of being an aggressive dog. Often people believe that all dogs of a certain breed are born aggressive but in reality the ones that get the bad rap for being mean are the ones that people often train that way.

An example is the pit bull. Pitt Bulls are not overly mean and aggressive by nature. In fact they can be very mild tempered and sweet dogs. The reason for the misconception is that the pit bull is a very common dog for people to train to be mean.

While you can not classify all dogs from one breed as being aggressive, every dog will have its own personality. If you find that you have an aggressive dog you need to use caution around them especially if they are around children.

So what do you do if you get a dog that is a bit on the aggressive side?

The answer depends on how aggressive your dog is and what sets them off.

One of the common signs dogs exhibit is the getting down low to the ground and barking. One of the best ways to curb this type of behavior is to simply ignore your dog. Any form of eye contact will be taken as a challenge by your dog and the game will continue on.

Never push at your dog or try to spank him when he is doing this or it will turn into a game. Once it turns into a game you will have an incredibly hard time breaking him of it.

If your dog has a food aggression then it is best to stay in the same room with him while he is eating his meals. Never touch an aggressive dog when he is eating. Start out by staying on the other side of the room while he eats and slowly get closer every meal.

Always use your best judgment when doing this and pay very close attention to the signs your dog is giving you. If he is getting agitated then do not get any closer to him.

When you have a very aggressive dog the best thing you can do is to use caution when around your dog and talk to a dog trainer on the best way to handle your individual situation.

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