Aggressive dog behavior is the number one reason why many dog owners surrender their pets to animal shelters or go to the animal rescue shelter. It’s also the unluckiest number icken reasons dogs are given up by their owners. Training an aggressive dog shouldn’t be attempted without the advice of an expert dog trainer, but here some of these aggressive dog training tips may help you. At any rate, this article provides some helpful dog training tips.
The number one rule when it comes to aggressive dog training is consistency. Your dog may react negatively to something if you change your routine. A dog may be accustomed to being rewarded for good behavior but if you stop rewarding him he’ll be shocked and will interpret this as a signal that he’s not supposed to be good in the first place. You dog may also be confused as to why he’s being punished. If you dog has a lot of patience, he’ll understand what’s happening and won’t be aggressive toward other people or animals. Just give him time to catch up and if you see that his behavior isn’t getting worse you can ease up on rewarding him.
One way you can use with your dog to make sure that he doesn’t become aggressive towards other people and animals is to introduce some simple hand touch dog training. In order to get started you need to set a firm but fair maximum and minimum hand touching distance. Whenever you’re starting a new hand touching routine make sure you don’t use your entire hand. Some people make the mistake of using just their index and middle fingers when they’re training. This is incredibly dangerous and actually encourages aggression towards the person doing the training.
In order to teach your dog not to be aggressive toward other people and animals, you also need to pay attention to his temperament and personality. Don’t just start throwing treats and praising him like crazy if he behaves badly. He won’t understand why he’s being punished and will only interpret it as a sign that he’s bad.
You should never punish your dog for any behavior that he hasn’t done. Remember that he does have a mind of its own and if you punish him, it will only confuse him and intensify his aggressive behavior. Some people also believe that if you punish your dog enough he will eventually learn how to behave properly and won’t do it anymore. While it is true that punishment can instill a sense of guilt in dogs, this form of training is actually counterproductive.
Training a dog not to be aggressive can be difficult at first, but if you stick with it, you’ll soon see results. First things first, you’ll need to figure out what sets off aggressive behavior in your dog. Some people believe that obedience training is the answer, but they are wrong. First thing you need to establish is that your dog is safe and will be able to make the right decisions on his own. Once you can establish that, you can introduce some tricks to see how your dog reacts to them.
For example, if you decide to teach him how to sit down, set him down in a small enclosed area. Then, give him a treat and say “sit” in a firm voice while backing away a few steps. When your dog starts to back up, immediately treat him and say “good sit” again, followed by a treat. Gradually increase the distance between you until he has no choice but to sit down in the red zone of your lunging zone.
Another neat trick that will really benefit your dog is called the red zone challenge. Rather than trying to train him to stay away from the red zone, you’ll instead try to train him to stay in the yellow zone. Line up your dog at the end of your leash and give him a treat, while saying “stay” in a firm voice. If he doesn’t stay in the yellow zone, immediately end the leash, praise him, and say “good stay”. If he stays in the yellow zone, give him a treat and say “good stay” and then immediately end the leash.
