Possible Origins of Aggression Within Dogs
Aggressive temperaments in canines are usually the result of both genetics and
the environment. A dog's environment can trigger aggressive behavior,
particularly if he has a propensity toward aggression. For instance, people often
blame a dog's aggression on being abused or teased by children. Fortunately, a
dog's environment can be modified to protect him from abuse and teasing.
You can and should insulate the dog's space from negative interactions and
incidents that might prompt aggression you cannot control. A chain link fence
does not adequately protect the dog when the owner is at work or away because
individuals or poorly supervised children may have access to him through the
fence. Leaving the dog inside the house or constructing a double fence or a run
far from the street fence are safer solutions.
Protecting a dog from the environment is his owner's responsibility.
Aggression may also be the result of an injury. An injured dog may not
understand the origin of the pain. As a result, he may snap at any object,
including a helpful hand, that approaches the injured site. .
In cases of extreme pain, the dog may even lunge at anyone walking close. No matter how gentle a dog's temperament is under normal circumstances, take precautions such as
using professional handling gloves, a muzzle, or at the least, wrap cloth around
your hands before touching an injured dog.
Females with litters will often exhibit aggressive behavior around their puppies.
Aggression associated with protecting the young is a natural behavior, and
correcting the bitch may produce unnecessary negative interactions. The
majority of bitches will allow trusted individuals to handle their puppies. Take
time to gain the trust of the bitch before attempting to handle her puppies.
Many
bites are the result of an unsuspecting passerby or visitor invading the dog's
perceived territory. No one should walk into another person's (dog's) yard or
house uninvited, and certainly the house or yard should not be left open for
people to enter.
High fences can prevent children from scaling them to retrieve lost balls, and
security locks on gates are good deterrents for the average person. Even the
mildest mannered dog may feel threatened by people walking in or invading his
territory, especially when no one is home.
Then again, there may be no apparent provocation for the dog to bite. This type of attack is known as rage syndrome or idiopathic aggression, and it is very dangerous. When a dog bites for no apparent reason, the victim is least able to avoid the bite.
There may be no cues to indicate an impending attack. This type of aggression has been associatedwith a few specific breeds, but there have been reports of unprovoked attacks in
many breeds.
Story behind the aggressive Dog
Avoid your Dog from Stealing Food & Your Personal Items
Avoid your Dog from Stealing Food & Your Personal Items
Dogs steal food for obvious reasons. The problem is easily managed by keeping
food items out of reach. Stealing other items, however, is a more complex
problem and requires more extensive investigation before correction is
attempted.
Your Food
Stealing food is simply eating that which is appealing. In most problem cases,
the pet has been given food items in certain situations, and expected to ignore
the same food at other times, or a naive dog has the opportunity to take food
when the owner is not present. The simplest approach to correcting a food
stealing problem is the realistic approach.
This requires that the owner take
special and basically sensible measures to deprive the pet of the opportunity to
steal food. It also avoids the need for punishment or the more sophisticated and
time consuming methods used with puppies.
The puppy training methods may be tried if the owner wants to make the
sacrifice, but only in conjunction with the standard rule, "Never leave food within
the dog's reach."
