Dealing With Dog Aggression Towards Other Dogs

Dog aggression towards other dogs is a behavior that you may encounter in your own pet. As an owner, you should take measures to train your pet to behave appropriately. This should be dealt with immediately to avoid increasing safety risks to you and your pet. This behavior can occur due to genetic reasons, a past trauma or just a need for training.

Aggressiveness may not be obvious at first and may be exhibited in something as subtle as preventing the animal from entering the room. Then your pet may start growling or lifting his lips. He may lunge or snap at the nearby animal. Do not encourage this behavior by comforting your pet.

If there are confrontations, wait several seconds to see if they stop. If not, then do not try to separate them with any part of your body or you will probably just get bitten. If there are any injuries on the animals, then you should go to a veterinarian to get the wound treated.

As an owner, you should assess what situation make your pet act aggressive. Take care to avoid these situations since this is what is causing the misbehavior. When you are outside, always be in control. Muzzles and halters can be a choice for those who have pets that are hard to control.

You should teach your pet is to concentrate on you at a command. A command such as this will distract him from otherwise provoking situations. You should start by giving your sessions in a room where there is no distractions. Give your pet a reward each time he complies with your commands.

Be aware that animals can quickly pick up on your feelings and that they may act in the same way. If you are feeling tense or anxious, then your pet can also feel the same way which can make him act aggressively. Be calm, not excitable, when you are in the company of people and their pets.

Another way to deal with this is to keep you pet away from strangers. If you have to go to a place that will expose him to people and animals, then keep your pet at a safe distance. Additionally, you can use your body as a barrier to keep your pet from seeing them.