Imagine..Curbing Your Dog's Aggressive Behavior!

Does your dog have aggressive tendencies? Does he often growl at other people, maybe even at you? For the safety of others as well as your own, this is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately.

The causes for your dog's aggressive behavior is usually due to lack or socialization during puppy hood and your lack of conveying your alpha dog status to your dog.

Reinforcing Socializationr
Socialization is really important for a dog, especially at a young age. Puppies are born socializing with their siblings. Socializing helps foster the important skills it takes to positively interact with other animals and people. Even when puppies are taking from their mother and siblings, you can help foster those important skills by continuing on your dog's interactions with other humans and animals.

Take your dog to the dog park, go on plenty of walks where your dog could potentially run into people. A lot of dog lovers can help but pet and be drawn to a puppy. This is actually a good thing for your dog. Your dog will be able to establish good and positive socialization skills just by meeting new people and other animals.

The Importance of Being the Alpha Dogr
Dogs are pack animals and in this pack there is 1 leader the calls all the shots. The alpha dog. As a dog owner, you need to make it quite clear to your dog that you are the alpha dog. If your dog doesn't get this message, then your dog is going to try to make himself the alpha dog and everyone else around him subordinates.

A dog confused on his position in the family will show signs of aggressiveness like growling and snarling, maybe even biting. That's why for the safety of others as well as your own, it is crucial you establish the alpha dog position and making sure your dog knows that. You don't have to be mean and wrestle with your dog to make the point across.

Basic obedience training will help your dog understand that you are the alpha dog. Some other things you should keep in mind when being the alpha dog, don't tolerate bad behavior from your dog. For example, when your dog is growling or jumping up, don't just brush that aside. Address that issue right away.

If you dog is a puppy and if you reinforce bad behaviors like growling, constant barking, jumping, or chewing, your puppy is not going to change when he reaches adulthood. It's not going to be as cute as he was when he was a puppy isn't it?

Another thing to keep in mind when trying to establish alpha dog status, don't let your dog control when he gets fed. Feed him a couple times a day and never let him demand for it if he is jumping up and down. Always have your dog be sitting patiently and still before you give him his food. Same goes with attention, do not let your dog demand for attention. Make your pet calm down before he or she gets attention.

These are some things to keep in mind when dealing with an aggressive dog.