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Dogs can make wonderful pets. Usually they get together with folk well, and they can also learn how to accept and coexist with other pets but this is not always the case. There are plenty of mistakes that folk make that can end up in aggressive behavior in dogs.
Below I have listed some of the best and most typical mistakes folk make when handling an aggressive dog.
1. Discipline vs. Punishment: Never treat aggressive behavior with aggressive behavior. Let’s say Jr. And Rover is playing outside. You detect that Jr. is putting some dust into Rover’s food bowl, and you also notice that Rover is snarling 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 result of this mistake are now you have a dog that is mystified about his behavior. Also, your dog could be uncomfortable around you or even scared of you, which can cause other problems.
2. Keeping other people and dogs away from your dog: Socialization is vital for dogs. They have a type of structure or pecking order which determines their angle towards other dogs and folks. If they’re never around people or dogs, they can be confused about where they slot in, and act afraid or aggressive in social circumstances.
Normally dogs mature sexually somewhere between the ages of 6 to 14 months. During this time period proper socialization is terribly important. It is at this time when your dog will start to develop his understanding of social order.
3. Ignoring the symptoms or indications of aggressive behavior. Often folks, especially new dog owners, find it stupendously cute when a new puppy dog lets out his first bark, or nips a little during play. If these behaviors continue into maturity they can become a genuine problem. These issues have to be addressed as fast as they’re noticed.
Fastidiously watch your dog when he’s interacting with other people or dogs to see how he might react. If he is jumping up or mounting people he is not trying to be friendly. He is essentially trying to establish his dominance over the newbie’s to his territory.
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