Working with behavioral problems in dogs: aggression, fears

Aggression in dogs can manifest itself as physical attack, barking, aggressive posture or even rudeness. The reasons for aggression can be diverse: from fear or pain to the protection of territory or resources.

How aggression manifests itself in dogs:

• The dog may have a tense posture, arched back, raised ears and protruding lips.

• Barking or howling in an aggressive tone.

• Attacks on other animals or people.

What are the consequences of an aggressive dog? An uncontrolled dog can bite you or others, both people and animals. This is a rather negative emotional background in general for both the owner and other animals.

How to solve the problem:

Contact a dog trainer who, together with you, will be able to adjust the dog's behavior and establish a positive background for your pet. But without your direct participation, the dog trainer, unfortunately, will not be able to cope on his own, because everything, first of all, depends on the owners of the pet.

Fears can cause negative reactions, which lead to the possible appearance of aggression for self-defense, stress and a negative impact on the pet's physical health. In order not to lead to bad "pathologies" of fear, you need to notice the problem in time and start working on its solution.

How to solve the problem:

Gradually accustom the dog to the things it is afraid of, using praise for correct behavior. But in no case do not react to the dog's fear in order to calm it down, it motivates the dog to be afraid, it feels your fear for it and accustoms it to incorrect behavior in advance.

How to teach a dog not to disturb your building? The result of such behavior may be your pet's unhappiness, excessive energy, prolonged absence of the owner, or lack of attention.

Provide the dog with enough exercise and entertainment so that it can release its energy in the right direction, draw more attention to your friend, because this can even be one of the signs that you are not paying enough attention to him. Spend more time on walks so that your pet can run around enough and leave toys for him so that he does not get bored. If other points do not work, you can try to apply adequate incentives and work with a dog trainer to improve the situation.

Through careful observation, proper training and understanding of the dog's needs, you can overcome behavioral problems and create a peaceful and happy life together. If necessary, do not hesitate to contact specialists, they will provide the necessary assistance.