Dog Behavior Advice for Aggression - 7 Tips for Modification
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Dog Behavior Advice to Modify Aggression
Everyone likes to offer their own opinion of dog behavior advice when it comes to aggressive dogs. The fact is aggressive dogs are dangerous to be around. So, socialization for all dogs is vital, right from the get-go. This fact can't be emphasized too strongly.
Socialization is an active process. Arrange pleasant experiences for the pup in the presence of children, strangers, and other pets as soon as your dog's eyes first open. Training shouldn't end after puppyhood, either. It should be an ongoing process throughout the dog's life.
A brief history:
Dogs were domesticated from wolves and as such are social animals that have retained many aspects of wolves" hierarchical ("pack") mentality. Dogs have no sense of equality and strive for a social structure with a leader (alpha) at the top of the hierarchy and subordinates of various ranks stratified below the leader.The status of individuals within the pack is established and maintained by submissive and dominant signals.
Herein lies the problem. When a dog that views himself as dominant perceives that he is losing control of a resource or is being challenged by a subordinate the dominant behavior is often directed toward family members or familiar people within the dog's social group. Dominant dogs challenges other "pack" members that they regard as being of a similar or lower social status.
Once the family establishes leadership over the dog, problems related to dominance can often be resolved. So, don't be too offended if someone suggests that your dog needs to be "socialized" and offers some dog behavior advice.
Socialization is an active process. Arrange pleasant experiences for the pup in the presence of children, strangers, and other pets as soon as your dog's eyes first open. Training shouldn't end after puppyhood, either. It should be an ongoing process throughout the dog's life.
A brief history:
Dogs were domesticated from wolves and as such are social animals that have retained many aspects of wolves" hierarchical ("pack") mentality. Dogs have no sense of equality and strive for a social structure with a leader (alpha) at the top of the hierarchy and subordinates of various ranks stratified below the leader.The status of individuals within the pack is established and maintained by submissive and dominant signals.
Herein lies the problem. When a dog that views himself as dominant perceives that he is losing control of a resource or is being challenged by a subordinate the dominant behavior is often directed toward family members or familiar people within the dog's social group. Dominant dogs challenges other "pack" members that they regard as being of a similar or lower social status.
Once the family establishes leadership over the dog, problems related to dominance can often be resolved. So, don't be too offended if someone suggests that your dog needs to be "socialized" and offers some dog behavior advice.
My Dog Behavior Advice Story About Aggression
My dog behavior advice begins with a story...I have two amazing retriever mixes from the same litter. I got them when they were 8 weeks old. I was used to little dogs my whole life. I didn't know anything about "alpha", being the leader or training a dog. I thought if I could get them both to use the bathroom outside I was doing great. Well, I got them crate trained and they both let me know when they had to use the bathroom.
Well, as they got bigger, their cute little "tussells" over a toy or food, weren't cute anymore. Especially, the night they were outside. Walnut, the "instigator" did something and Maple had had enough. She was going to "finish" it. It took all we had to break them up.
Afterwards, Walnut was at the emergency vet, with half of her face ripped off (that had to be stapled back together) and about 50 puncture wounds on her head. Surprisingly, Maple had hardly any marks on her at all.
Obedience training was the only choice. Maple and Walnut will be 10 years old this year. That is me with my girls in the picture. There have been no more fights or emergency room visits. I get lots of compliments everywhere I go from people saying how well behaved my dogs are. It is all because of obedience training.
Luca's Story
I crate trained my dogs from the time they were puppies. However, crate training can only do so much with behavior modification. I was given some excellent dog behavior advice when my dogs were puppies. And that was that they needed to be socialized and aggression is not acceptable. Aggression, is another obstacle that must be tackled.
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My Dog Behavior Advice for Aggression
7 Tips to Modify Your Dog's Behavior
My dog behavior advice is "begin at the puppy stage." Playful behavior is cute, but aggressive behavior should not be tolerated. Here are 7 tips to modify your dog's behavior.
- Give rewards. Remind yourself that your dog can have anything he wants if he is prepared to work for it. Remember to reward all spontaneous good behavior.
- Control the food supply. Since food is such a valued commodity, it is imperative to make your dog realize you control this valuable asset.
- Ration petting. Petting, and the acknowledgment that goes with it, is a powerful reward for most dogs and as such should be rationed in the same way as food.
- Ration praise. Praise can be another highly valued asset for which dominant dogs should be required to work. Praising a dog continuously dilutes the value of this otherwise much appreciated acknowledgment.
- Use toys as rewards. The provision of toys is a privilege for which dominant dogs must work.
- Ration games. Games are fun, and as such should be rationed. You need to initiate all activities and you decide when they are over.
- Let your dog earn freedom. Freedom is one of life's privileges and with privilege comes the need for social responsibility and respect.
Facts You Should KNOW!
- Each year, 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs. (There are 58 million dogs in the United States.)
- Children are three times more likely to be bitten than adults.
- Over 500,000 people per year receive medical attention for dog bites.
- There are about 10 dog bite fatalities per year.
- Dog bites have reached epidemic proportions.
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The Two Go Hand-in-Hand
Really beneficial dog behavior advice and obedience training are like a really terrific partnership. They complement each other perfectly. You need one to carry out the other. So, obedience-train your dog to enhance your control and help you develop appropriate leadership skills. The most important commands your dog should be taught include, SIT, DOWN, STAY, and COME. Train your dog to obey a command before he receives any resource from you, including food, attention, toys, petting, and access to the outdoors. Teaching your dog that "Nothing in Life is Free," that all gifts great and small must be earned by means of offering an appropriate response to a single-word command, promotes a relationship based on understanding and trust. This is all a part of behavior modification.
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