How to Minimize Dog Aggression

#AlphaDogTraining #dogtrainingsaltlakecity How to Minimize Dog Aggression Issues Published by Alpha Dog Training https://www.alpha-dog-training-slc.com/ (801) 910-1700 These are ways to help you minimize dominance issue that may arise over your pups life. We at Alpha Dog Training find that the leading cause of aggression cases arise from owners not dealing with dominance in their dog. Unchecked dominance issues lead to dog aggression as they age. Your pup needs to understand its place or issues will arise as they grow older. 1. Furniture/Bed- Who does not love to cuddle with their pup in bed or on the couch? But try not to allow your dog up on the bed. The reason for this has a lot to do with being eye-level and sharing your “nest” where only the Alphas of a pack should get the best spot. Again, this is something that needs to be considered if you have an overly dominate pup or dominance issues arise. 2. Spayed/Neuter- This one is simple biology and applies to both sexes. Will it always fix the issue? No, but it tends to help in a lot of cases. 3. Socialization- This is best done at an early age where you can still control the pup easily. But a lot of us adapt and don’t always get to do this when they are young. 4. Free Feeding- This almost always leads to food and toy guarding later in life. Your dog needs to understand you are providing the food, by always leaving it out or even not picking it up and letting them “graze” they believe it is just there and not that you are providing it. Food should be put down, giving them 5-10 minutes to eat, if they do not it should be picked up and given back 12 hours later. 5. Sitting on You- Depending on the size of your dog this one may be a no brainer but just as you see the dominate dogs trying to sit on or pin down the other dogs during play they perceive you allowing them to sit on you as submission. 6. Obedience Training- Basic Obedience Training gives your pup not only the understanding that YOU are in control but the relief of not being in charge. If they believe you will take care of the issue and provide for them there is no reason to be aggressive toward other dogs/people or challenge your dominance. Our dogs may not love every dog or person he or she ever meets but we should never settle for behavior we know is not appropriate. Most of us strive our entire life to be “better” and we should do the same for your pup. Alpha Dog Training provides excellent obedience training for dogs and their owners across Utah. Please let us know if we can help. Alpha-dog-traininng-slc.com, (801) 910-1700.