Dog Aggression Problems Solved
including 7 Tips for Staying Safe Around Dogs
Dog Aggression Problems and their Solutions: Summary
- Dog aggression and canine aggressive behaviours such as biting and growling are undesirable in our community.
- Management of this undesirable and potential dangerous behaviour is important. Keep your dog under control using leads, fences or crates and never leave them unsupervised when people or other animals are around.
- Long term solutions involve understanding the cause of the aggression, understanding your dog’s needs and seeking professional help to implement effective training to reduce unwanted aggressive behaviours.
Why dogs display aggressive behaviour
Does your dog growl at you or other people of animals? Have they bitten someone? Or have you felt threatened by a dog?
Some aggressive behaviour may be natural in the animal world, to defend your young or to keep hold of precious food but dogs who bite or attack are feared in our society. We need ot learn how to prevent ot stop this behaviour.
Causes of dog aggressive behaviour
There are many reasons that dogs may be aggressive including
Negative experiences can cause dog aggression
Some dogs may be aggressive because of negative experiences in the past. Often these traumatising events have occurred during puppyhood and the dog reacts with aggression.
Pain and illness may contribute to canine aggression
Medical conditions such as thyroid disorders, neurological problems, brain tumours and seizures can all be responsible for aggressive behaviour in dogs. These are impossible to diagnose at home, so must be ruled out at your vet clinic prior to any behavioural therapy taking place.
Limited resources may cause resource guarding aggression
When resources are in short supply, demand increases. Dogs tend to value resources that they need to survive. Resources such as food, shelter and companionship are very valuable commodities and some dogs may try to guard them. Read more about resource guarding aggression.
Redirected aggression
A common cause of injury in canine aggression situations is redirected aggression, where the object of the dog’s aggression is not the intended recipient. Aggression is often redirected towards owners when a dog fight is interrupted.
Understand the cause of your dog’s aggression to find a solution. Read about how we suggest handling and solving your pet’s behaviour issue.