You must gain control of the situation and dog behavior before it escalates. The sheer size and strength of a pit bull, Mastiff, Cane Corso, Rottweiler, or any other large dog can quickly transform a frustrated and dominant animal into a serious threat. To control a powerful breed, you need to master the position of pack leader. It is important to understand that red zone dogs are usually frustrated dogs. Once your dogs see you as their pack leader, the dog on dog aggression will stop as they stop fighting for dominance because you will be their calm-assertive pack leader. You need to earn your dogs’ trust, loyalty, and respect before the dogs will look to you as their leader and you do this by giving them rules, boundaries, and limitations. And in return, the pack completely trusts the pack leader. It’s an unselfish role and an instinctual role. His natural instincts are protection and direction for the entire pack. An animal pack leader is concerned for the pack, not for himself. Animals select pack leaders because they instinctually know who is strong and who can best lead them. With dog on dog aggression, your dogs are asking you to step up as the pack leader.
This is important because, in order to talk to the mind, you need to remove the energy from the body. Dog exercise burns the dog’s excess energy and helps maintain the dog’s healthy state of mind. If you are considering adopting a powerful breed, make sure you are willing and able to take on the responsibility.įor many fear-aggressive dogs, it is a lack of adequate dog exercise that is the root of the dog problem behavior. You need to fulfill the dog as Nature intended the dog to be fulfilled. To control a powerful breed of dog, you need to become the dog’s pack leader and establish rules, boundaries, and limitations. Many people consider the look or popularity of a breed before thinking about whether the dog works for their lifestyle. Bad things happen when powerful breeds (or mixes of powerful breeds) live with humans who like the breed but don’t understand and fulfill the animal in the dog. Bad dog behavior and dog problems are not premeditated. Remember, these dogs don’t dream of being in the news when they grow up. These dogs are very powerful and, if they are unbalanced, they can cause serious injury. It is important to recognize the power of a strong breed, like the pit bull, the Cane Corso, and the Mastiff. The difference between an aggressive Chihuahua and an aggressive pit bull is that the bigger breeds can cause proportionately bigger damage. I deal with a lot of red zone dog behavior cases, and I often hear people incorrectly blaming the breed. The dog’s frustration comes from a lack of dog exercise, and the dog’s dominance comes from a lack of calm-assertive leadership.
Dog aggression stems from the dog’s frustration and dominance. I want to help you understand the causes of dog aggression, so you can overcome this dog problem.
Provide Exercise, Discipline, Affectionĭog aggression is a major dog problem for owners.
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