It is not in their genes. You can raise Chihuahuas in a way that they are completely aggressive. And Presa Canaria and other "bad dogs" can be gentle and patient like teddy bears. The human forms the dog! Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Looks like the first part of your answer comes from here. Please make sure you adequately reference material that you use or your answer may be deleted. No, but that is uncanny. Could you add the link to my answer it will make it more complete — SAM A.
I want to suggest that the answer is simply "don't". Sambovi Sambovi 3 3 silver badges 9 9 bronze badges. Clarification: I say "an owner of dogs with bad reputation in particular" not because I want to suggest that these dogs are generally more prone to aggression, but because they're perceived much differently in the public eye.
No one bats an eye on a growling Labrador. A growling Pit Bull on the other hand I agree totally! And the paragraph about worrying too much can become a true self fulfilling prophecy is very important. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. Featured on Meta.
Now live: A fully responsive profile. Version labels for answers. Related Hot Network Questions. Question feed. Pets Stack Exchange works best with JavaScript enabled. Accept all cookies Customize settings. These dogs are very powerful and, if they are unbalanced, they can cause serious injury. Bad dog behavior and dog problems are not premeditated.
Many people consider the look or popularity of a breed before thinking about whether the dog works for their lifestyle. This is a recipe for disaster. You need to fulfill the dog as Nature intended the dog to be fulfilled. If you are considering adopting a powerful breed, make sure you are willing and able to take on the responsibility. For many fear-aggressive dogs, it is a lack of adequate dog exercise that is the root of the dog problem behavior.
This is important because, in order to talk to the mind, you need to remove the energy from the body. With dog on dog aggression, your dogs are asking you to step up as the pack leader. Animals select pack leaders because they instinctually know who is strong and who can best lead them.
An animal pack leader is concerned for the pack, not for himself. His natural instincts are protection and direction for the entire pack. And in return, the pack completely trusts the pack leader. Once your dogs see you as their pack leader, the dog on dog aggression will stop as they stop fighting for dominance because you will be their calm-assertive pack leader. It is important to understand that red zone dogs are usually frustrated dogs.
To control a powerful breed, you need to master the position of pack leader. The sheer size and strength of a pit bull, Mastiff, Cane Corso, Rottweiler, or any other large dog can quickly transform a frustrated and dominant animal into a serious threat. You must gain control of the situation and dog behavior before it escalates. That's why it can be such a shock to see your easygoing companion suddenly become irritable, start snapping at people or objects or even act downright vicious.
Sudden aggression in your dog can be scary and off-putting. The key to dealing with this behavioral change is to first try to determine the cause.
At the same time, it's important to keep your dog, as well as your human friends, family, other pets, and yourself, safe by seeking the help of your vet right away. In the meantime, handle the dog in a careful, nonaggressive way and take action to manage its aggression until you're able to figure out what's causing it and ideally find a safe, workable solution.
Dog aggression toward people may involve a variety of behaviors such as barking, lunging, snarling, growling, snapping, nipping, and biting. Dogs can also have "leash aggression," which occurs when they're on walks and may include lunging, pulling, and barking, mostly at other dogs.
It's not normal when a happy, loving dog suddenly exhibits aggressive behavior for no obvious reason. If you take a closer look, always enlisting the help of your vet, you may be able to figure out the cause of your dog's behavior change. Regardless of whether you're able to determine the cause of your dog's sudden aggression, it's important that you take it to the veterinarian as soon as possible.
If the dog has undergone a personality change, this is serious, and you need to find out what's wrong.
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