| When a dog becomes overly aggressive, when he | | | | work well. Tell your puppy "No", and then close him into |
| starts snarling, baring his teeth, and biting, he becomes | | | | a room for about 30 seconds. This will help him learn |
| a concern to everyone who comes in contact with | | | | to follow your expectations. |
| him. Sadly, it's through no fault of the dog's that he has | | | | In order to change aggressive behavior in adult dogs, |
| learned to behave this way. Dogs become aggressive | | | | you first need to determine what it is that sets off the |
| because of the way they've been treated. If the dog | | | | behaviors. For example, if you dog starts snarling, |
| has been abused, teased, reprimanded too often, | | | | barking, and snapping when he sees another dog while |
| chained all the time, and neglected, he's going to start | | | | you have him outside walking on his leash, you will |
| acting aggressive in his interactions with humans and | | | | know that strange dogs trigger his aggressive |
| even other dogs. The only way to gentle him once | | | | behaviors. At this point, you'll want to start carrying |
| he's learned these behaviors is by gently and firmly | | | | treats, such as chunks of ham, with you when walking. |
| teaching him that the behaviors are inappropriate using | | | | When you see another dog, give your pooch a piece |
| aggressive dog training methods. | | | | of ham to get his attention off the other dog. You will |
| The ideal time to teach dogs the appropriate types of | | | | have to repeat this procedure many times, but |
| behavior is during puppy-hood. Taking the time to train | | | | eventually he will understand that meeting another dog |
| them when they're young will save you a lot of | | | | means good things and won't be intimidated by the |
| problems later on. During the period from birth to 6 | | | | situation any longer. |
| months, your puppy should be exposed to all kinds of | | | | Always keep your voice firm yet controlled. You are |
| people wearing all kinds of hats, glasses, and other | | | | never going to counteract your dog's fears by yelling |
| items he's bound to see during his life. That way he | | | | at him or disciplining him harshly. If you remain patient |
| can learn to deal with all of them without showing | | | | with him and are consistent in the training of his |
| excessive aggression. As the owner, if any signs of | | | | aggressive behavior, you'll find that he will learn to calm |
| aggression start to occur, you need to teach him other, | | | | down and become the loving pet you know he really is |
| more appropriate behaviors. At this stage, time-outs | | | | inside. |