{"id":286,"date":"2020-01-06T16:14:13","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T16:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/?page_id=286"},"modified":"2026-01-20T19:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:15:57","slug":"top-4-tips-to-stop-aggression-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/top-4-tips-to-stop-aggression-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Tips to Stop Aggression in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1895029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" width=\"398\" height=\"264\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Top 4 Tips to Stop Aggression in Dogs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a man\u2019s best friend, a dog responds to a\nnegative environment, behavior, and trauma the same way we do \u2013 with\naggression. However, unlike us, they react primarily on instinct. This means\nthat if a dog is scared or nervous, it will respond with aggression to try and\nprotect itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dog cannot control its aggressive urges, it means that\nit has never been taught differently<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common signs that a dog is acting\naggressively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bared teeth and snarling.<\/li><li>Direct eye contact and refusal to back down.<\/li><li>Growling.<\/li><li>Lunging at members of the family, strangers, and\nother animals\/pets.<\/li><li>Aggressive play.<\/li><li>Rigid posture.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These signs can manifest in any dog whether it belongs to a\nsmall breed (such as a Chihuahua) or a larger ones (such as a Border Collie or a\nGreat Dane).&nbsp; The only difference between\nthe two is that a large dog can cause more damage than a smaller one. However,\nkeeping an aggressive Chihuahua around can take a toll on your family and\nsocial life, especially if it tends to bite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that your pet can be trained out of that\nbehavior with appropriate training and obedience classes. Here are some best\npractices that you can practice on your own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Protect Yourself and Your Family <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first things you should do is to ensure your\nsafety by muzzling your dog if it bites without warning. This measure will also\nensure that you or the trainer doesn\u2019t get bitten when training the dog and that\nthe dog doesn\u2019t get into serious fights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Change How You Interact With Your Pet <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs respond to the energy that you have when you interact\nwith it and the same goes for everyone else who tries to play with the animal. For\ninstance, if you are excited, your dog will respond in kind but if you are scared,\nit will try and replace you as the pack leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the latter usually translates into biting,\nnipping, and growling which, if not curbed, can translate into full-blown\naggression. Prevent that from happening by remaining calm when you interact\nwith your dog even if you are excited to see it. Your pet will respond to that\nsoothing energy and calm down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Establish Boundaries <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dog refuses to get off the couch or the bed when\ntold to do so, it means it considers itself the alpha, not you. The problem is\nnot that it is on the furniture, but that you did not allow it to be there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So before allowing your pet on the bed, you need to\nestablish yourself as the pack leader first. If that means it has to sleep in a\ndog crate till it understands that your word is law, so be it. You are not\npunishing your pooch when you do this. You are just appealing to its pack\ninstincts by establishing a chain of command. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Enroll Your Dog in Obedience School <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aggressive dogs need strict and regulated obedience training\nto snap out of problematic behavior patterns. The course can also establish\nyourself as the alpha and create a routine that ensures your pet remains happy\nat home and outdoors and responds amicably to people, other pets, and\nsituations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking to achieve off-leash dog obedience training in Montgomery County for your family dog, the Good K9 Academy will not disappoint. Get a feel for the program by enrolling with the Basic Obedience Package before going onto the Advance Package.&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 4 Tips to Stop Aggression in Dogs Despite being a man\u2019s best friend, a dog responds to a negative environment, behavior, and trauma the same way we do \u2013 with aggression. However, unlike us, they react primarily on instinct. This means that if a dog is scared or nervous, it will respond with aggression [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":292,\"width\":398,\"height\":264,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"http:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1895029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" width=\"398\" height=\"264\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Top 4 Tips to Stop Aggression in Dogs<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite being a man\u2019s best friend, a dog responds to a\nnegative environment, behavior, and trauma the same way we do \u2013 with\naggression. However, unlike us, they react primarily on instinct. This means\nthat if a dog is scared or nervous, it will respond with aggression to try and\nprotect itself. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If your dog cannot control its aggressive urges, it means that\nit has never been taught differently<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here are some common signs that a dog is acting\naggressively:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Bared teeth and snarling.<\/li><li>Direct eye contact and refusal to back down.<\/li><li>Growling.<\/li><li>Lunging at members of the family, strangers, and\nother animals\/pets.<\/li><li>Aggressive play.<\/li><li>Rigid posture.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These signs can manifest in any dog whether it belongs to a\nsmall breed (such as a Chihuahua) or a larger ones (such as a Border Collie or a\nGreat Dane).&nbsp; The only difference between\nthe two is that a large dog can cause more damage than a smaller one. However,\nkeeping an aggressive Chihuahua around can take a toll on your family and\nsocial life, especially if it tends to bite. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The good news is that your pet can be trained out of that\nbehavior with appropriate training and obedience classes. Here are some best\npractices that you can practice on your own:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>1. Protect Yourself and Your Family <\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the first things you should do is to ensure your\nsafety by muzzling your dog if it bites without warning. This measure will also\nensure that you or the trainer doesn\u2019t get bitten when training the dog and that\nthe dog doesn\u2019t get into serious fights. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>2. Change How You Interact With Your Pet <\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dogs respond to the energy that you have when you interact\nwith it and the same goes for everyone else who tries to play with the animal. For\ninstance, if you are excited, your dog will respond in kind but if you are scared,\nit will try and replace you as the pack leader.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unfortunately, the latter usually translates into biting,\nnipping, and growling which, if not curbed, can translate into full-blown\naggression. Prevent that from happening by remaining calm when you interact\nwith your dog even if you are excited to see it. Your pet will respond to that\nsoothing energy and calm down. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>3. Establish Boundaries <\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If your dog refuses to get off the couch or the bed when\ntold to do so, it means it considers itself the alpha, not you. The problem is\nnot that it is on the furniture, but that you did not allow it to be there. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So before allowing your pet on the bed, you need to\nestablish yourself as the pack leader first. If that means it has to sleep in a\ndog crate till it understands that your word is law, so be it. You are not\npunishing your pooch when you do this. You are just appealing to its pack\ninstincts by establishing a chain of command. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>4. Enroll Your Dog in Obedience School <\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aggressive dogs need strict and regulated obedience training\nto snap out of problematic behavior patterns. The course can also establish\nyourself as the alpha and create a routine that ensures your pet remains happy\nat home and outdoors and responds amicably to people, other pets, and\nsituations. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you are looking to achieve off-leash dog obedience training in Montgomery County for your family dog, the Good K9 Academy will not disappoint. Get a feel for the program by enrolling with the Basic Obedience Package before going onto the Advance Package.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-286","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=286"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":297,"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/286\/revisions\/297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodk9academy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}