15 Things To Keep In Mind When Dealing With An Aggressive Dog

15 Things To Keep In Mind When Dealing With An Aggressive Dog

Fear and aggression, unfortunately, tend to go hand-in-hand. Here are some of the things you should always remember when dealing with a dog that’s acting aggressively out of fear.

  1. Inflicting punishment on your dog only encourages more fear and future aggression.
  2. When scared, dogs will behave differently towards humans.
  3. An aggressive dog’s past may reveal a history of abuse.
  4. Out of all the possible reasons for aggression, fear is the most dangerous.
  5. Encouraging aggressive behavior may be fun for you, but serious for the dog.
  6. Watch out for your dog’s fear response.
  7. Remember that subtler fear-based body language and reactions do exist.
  8. Socialization is important to avoid fear aggression.
  9. Maternal fear can be a source of aggression in dogs.
  10. Make sure to use the appropriate calming techniques for your dog.
  11. Be aware that dogs instinctively recognize certain behaviors and weapons as dangerous.
  12. Bear in mind that our dog’s perception of the world isn’t the same as ours.
  13. A fearful or abusive dog may correlate human hands with fear.
  14. Their behavior becomes unpredictable when they are afraid.
  15. If it’s too late for socialization, you may need to see a professional.

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