The best way to stop a puppy from being aggressive is to understand why the puppy is being aggressive to begin with, then taking positive, consistent steps to resolve it.
In this post, we’ll cover:
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- 7 Ways to Stop a Puppy from Being Aggressive
- Professional Dog Trainer Explains What Causes Puppy Aggression
- Dog Training Program Specifically for Aggressive Puppies
- What to Do if Your Puppy’s Aggression is Serious
WATCH MY VIDEO: HOW TO STOP PUPPY AGGRESSION FAST!
7 Ways to Stop a Puppy from Being Aggressive
7 Ways to Stop a Puppy from Being Aggressive1. Understand the cause. Puppies can behave aggressively for a variety of reasons:
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- Lack of proper socialization
- Resource guarding
- Overexcitement
- Pain or medical issues
- Fear or insecurity
You’ll hear Professional Dog Trainer, Doggy Dan, explain why puppies behave aggressively later in this post.
2. Be calm when handling puppy aggression. Don’t yell and certainly never punish your puppy with physical punishment. Instead, say, “No!” in a firm but calm voice, then redirect their attention to appropriate behavior.
3. Properly socialize your puppy. Expose your puppy to various environments, people and other dogs in a controlled, positive way. For specific tips on how to properly socialize your puppy, read my post, Socializing a New Puppy (includes video).
4. Don’t initiate rough play. If your puppy tends to behave aggressively, games like tug-of-war or chasing games probably aren’t a good idea. Play games like fetch or hide-and-seek instead.
5. Put your puppy in a time-out. When your puppy behaves aggressively, remove them from the situation and put them in a quiet space for a few minutes. Once they’ve settled down, give them praise or a treat, then allow them to continue the activity. Praise them if their behavior is more appropriate.
6. Be consistent with the strategy. Make sure everyone in the household is consistent on the rules for your puppy, what commands you’re using, and review these techniques together so everyone is on the same page and the puppy doesn’t get confused.
7. Learn how to stop resource guarding. You can teach your puppy that nobody is trying steal their stuff by giving them praise when they allow you near their food bowl or when they let anybody near their belongings.
For help on this, read my post, Resource Guarding Dog Training, and also watch this video from Doggy Dan:
What Causes Puppy Aggression?
Click on the video below to hear Professional Dog Trainer and Behavioral Specialist, Doggy Dan, explains the physiological process that leads to aggressive dog behavior. You’ll be surprised!
Dog Training for Aggression
Doggy Dan has an easy-to-follow, super effective dog training program called, The Dog Calming Code, specifically made to stop dog aggression.
According to Doggy Dan, the best way to stop a puppy from being aggressive is to realize that your puppy is behaving aggressively for a reason.
Your puppy needs you to learn to think like a dog!
Once you see the steps in this simple dog training program, and once you hear Doggy Dan’s explanation of why the steps work, you’ll be confident you can stop your puppy from being aggressive fast and in a kind way!
You can read more about how this works in my post, Training to Stop Dog Aggression, or check out the program here:
Help With Serious Puppy Aggression
If you think your puppy’s aggression is serious and requires more than what we’ve discussed in this post, read my article called, Help with Dog Aggression, where I provide you with resources that can help!
More Tips to Stop Puppy Aggression
More Tips to Stop Puppy AggressionIf you’d like to learn more techniques to stop your puppy from being aggressive, check out this article from thehappypuppysite.com on how to stop puppy aggression fast. In that post, they cover:
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- Why is my puppy so aggressive?
- Signs of aggression in puppies
- How to deal with an aggressive puppy
- Can you train aggressive puppies?
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