subject: Dog Biting And Dog Aggression [print this page] Dog biting is a problem that some dog owners face. You shoudl find a way to solve this problem as this can be harmful to anyone around an aggressive dog.
A dog that bites may have a domination issue. If you let a dog become the leader of your home, they may show aggression when they are forced to do something that they do not want to do. Teaching your dog from the beginning their place in the pack can help prevent problems later.
If you have the opportunity, you want to complete all training while in the puppy phase. You want to help your dog to be better. You will find that when you train as a puppy you will have a better adult dog. You will find that your dog wants to please you and you should make sure that you use the right training techniques to foster this in your dog.
A dog that bites other people may have some socialization problems. You should expose your dog to others from the beginning. You can take even a small puppy around other people from the start and this will help them get used to strangers. There are many places you can take a dog to help them work on socialization and you can make this a regular part of your routine.
Obedience training may be in order if your dog has shown some tendencies to be aggressive and even bite. Obedience training is best done at the puppy stage, but it is never too late to incorporate this training into your dog's life. You should look for resources to help you train your dog from home and this can help your dog to see you as the leader. If your dog does not understand that they are not the leader of the pack, you will have major problems and this can affect your entire household.
Dog biting is an unacceptable behavior and something that can be very disturbing. You want to stop this behavior. Your dog will be happier and you will be also.
