Dog fear aggression and training how to handle it
dog fear aggression
how to handle an aggressive dog
A dog actually bites because it has panicked and does not see a way out. Dog biting is the only way it knows to deal with any problem (in most cases we are talking about dog aggression towards other dogs). You can prevent your dog from biting if you know the signs of a dog who is scared. So, here are a few tips to recognize a scared dog. In any unfamiliar environment nervous or submissive dogs often bite out of fear. Bent elbows, hunched back, flat ears or tucked tail are some of the signs of fear in dogs. The dog may also pant excessively, poop or urinate and also avoid looking directly at you when it is frightened. You may be curious about the causes of this behavior. A good start could be to check if your dog mastered the basic dog training tips.
fear aggression in dogs
You must remember that you cannot pressurize your dog to triumph over its fears. You can help your dog to adjust with new people as well as new surroundings (it could be a little bit harder with dog on dog aggression). However, if your dog panics and tries to bite you may not be able to stop it as this behavior is impulsive and not aggressive and no amount of training can be used to stop this behavior in this case, you need to mitigate the circumstances that support this behavior to arise. A dog is not a baby so don’t treat it like one (If your dog is still a puppy, this article about how to raise a puppy could be useful). So, if it gets panicky acknowledge it and move on.
dog aggression training
If you would like to learn more about dog behavior and how to stop dog aggression, you can check this Canine Calming Collar: