Types of dog aggression
There are many types of dog aggression and identifying your particular type is essential i have noted down the most common types of aggression that most dog owners have to face.
1.The over dominant aggressive dog
this dog does not know his place in the family pack he may have one person who can control him but he sees himself as higher up the hierarchy than all the other members of the family he may even become aggressive to your friends and even strangers.
2. Fear aggression
some dogs natural temperaments are very nervous and fearful some times abusiv e owners have made dogs this way a dog with a fearful nervous temperament will snap and bite and us very unpredictable, they often react or attack strangers or family members who are very loud and excitable.
3.Territorial aggression
is when your dog believes that the house the yard or garden or even your local park is his territory he will growl bark or attack anyone he considers is trespassing.
4.Possessive aggression
is when a dog or puppy is over protective toward objects maybe a toy or his food he will growl snap or bite anyone trying to take it away from him or who gets too close to it.
5.Punishment aggression
many people try to reprimand their dogs using intimidation and punishment a dog cornered or punished too much will eventually turn on their aggressor modern dog training techniques teach reward techniques that are much more effective than punishing a dog dogs are always eager to please and they love to be rewarded with treats.
6.Predatory aggression
is when the dog will chase cars bikes or people in motion this is an act based on the animals hunting instinct as something moves the dog considers it prey and will chase it.
when a female dog has young puppies she may become excessively over protective towards them especially if their are boisterous children in the house maternal aggressiveness almost always stops when the puppies are on their own.
8.Dog to dog aggression
is usually territorial or dominance motivated dogs are pack animals and as such will challenge other dogs to show their order in the pack or society.
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