DOG Training TOYS

Recognizing the different kinds of aggression in your dog

Aggression is such a natural and innate type of behavior among dogs that willy-nilly, at some time or other, they will experience it. Today’s domestic dog no longer expresses aggression with slight facial expressions or a stiff tail. In fact, today these signs are interpreted to mean that the animal is ready for attack or to defend himself. Unfortunately, these days, dogs come into this world carrying genetic and hormonal baggage-based behavior problems, learned problems, problems acquired in training and those born out of improper primary socialization.
Animal behavior therapists now know 16 different types of aggressive behavior in dogs.
Aggression or intra-specific fighting involves using the teeth but in a controlled way so as not to kill but to force the victim submit into submission. This happens between dogs, usually of the same gender and within the same class i.e., two adult males.
Aggression can be when one dog wants to defend his space, be possessive over his food, bedding sites or affection in his master’s eyes. So, it is very natural for all dogs to be aggressive at some point of their lives. Inter-specific aggression is said to occur because we have included dogs into our social order and imposedours on them. This blurs the lines between man and dog and so it is not surprising that dogs react in much the same way to humans as they would to a fellow dog and for the same reasons.
Since pet owners often don’t know how to communicate to their dogs and what to say, they often end up getting hurt more often by dogs than other dogs would. Besides, no matter how well you know your pet, it is not often that you can read him so well that you can predict what he’s…