About Aggression Toward People
Important: The following provides only a general overview of dog aggression toward people. If your dog's aggressive, it's very important to get help from a reputable behaviorist. Though it seems to yield little benefit for the domesticated dog, canine aggression once served very necessary...
Aggression toward peopleMarch 31st, 2011
There are very few dogs who are prone to aggression regardless of the situation. That's why it's helpful to think in terms of of aggressive behaviors rather than aggressive dogs when trying to reduce your dog's tendencies to growl or bite. Usually these behaviors are related to specific events, relationships...
March 31st, 2011
Raising and training a pup to be people-friendly is the second most important goal of pet-dog husbandry. Remember, teaching bite inhibition is always the most important goal. But during your pup's first month at home, urgency dictates that socialization with people is the prime puppy directive. Your...
March 31st, 2011
Just like young children, puppies use their mouths to explore their world. Unlike young children, they also use their mouths to play, with you or with other pups. As you may already be aware, their...
March 31st, 2011
Guarding food bowls and other prized possessions--growling, snarling, and maybe even snapping to keep people away--is common among family dogs. It's even normal among puppies. But if you let it continue...
March 31st, 2011
The birth of a baby is a wonderful event for your human family. To make it an equally joyous occasion for your dog, you need to give him some special attention to help him cope. Since they are pack...
March 31st, 2011
You and your buddy are out on a walk when Fido spots a tennis ball rolling his way. He lunges forward, grabs the ball in his teeth, and gruffly growls, "It's mine." Canine Possession Aggression (CPA)...
March 31st, 2011
Puppies start to learn as soon as they are born. They are especially receptive to retain what they learn during their first 13 to 16 weeks of life. It is especially important that puppies have experiences...
May 30th, 2009
Puppies who enjoy the company of people grow into adult dogs who enjoy the company of people. And dogs who like people are less likely to bite--not to mention more fun to be around. Until your pup...
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