Why Your Dog Thinks Aggression is Necessary

According to Professional Dog Trainer and Behavioral Specialist, Doggy Dan (the owner of the dog training website, The Online Dog Trainer), you must realize that when it comes to aggression, your dog is making a decision. Whether they think they have to protect you, their pack (your family), or their own lives, it’s simply too important to them and they think it’s the right thing to do.

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Why Your Dog Thinks Aggression is Necessary

We’ll discuss the reasons why dogs are aggressive in more details in this post, but first I want you to see this.

Doggy Dan has a video on his website where he explains exactly what happens in your dog’s brain when they decide they need to be aggressive.

It immediately makes you realize what the problem is and why your attempts to solve it have failed.

Watch his video…

Why Are Dogs Aggressive?

Dogs can become aggressive for various reasons, often stemming from fear, territorial behavior, frustration, or a need to establish dominance. Lack of proper socialization, past trauma, or underlying medical conditions can also contribute to aggression. Some dogs react aggressively when they feel threatened or trapped, while others may develop resource guarding behaviors over food, toys, or even their owners. Additionally, poor training, neglect, or mistreatment can reinforce aggressive tendencies. Understanding the root cause of aggression is crucial for addressing and managing it effectively through proper training, socialization, and, in some cases, professional intervention.

What Makes Dogs Aggressive?

Dogs can become aggressive due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and situational factors. Poor socialization, past trauma, fear, or territorial instincts can trigger aggressive behavior, especially if a dog feels threatened or insecure. Medical issues, such as pain or neurological disorders, can also contribute to sudden aggression. Additionally, frustration from confinement, lack of exercise, or inconsistent training can lead to reactive behavior. Some dogs may develop aggression due to resource guarding, protecting their food, toys, or owners. Understanding these triggers is essential for preventing and managing aggression through proper training, socialization, and addressing any underlying health concerns.

To Solve Dog Aggression, You Have to Be the Pack Leader

The most important concept to grasp is that your dog must look to you as the pack leader.  You need to convince them that you are the decision maker. Only then can they relax and not feel the need to take it upon themselves to be the protector.

Once you have convinced your dog that you are the pack leader, then upon reaching the point where he is usually aggressive you will find that he will actually start to take notice of how you are behaving!

Once he sees YOU as the decision maker, he won’t just act – he’ll look to see how YOU are acting, then copy you. Remember, dogs are pack animals, and they follow the pack leader.

You saw the video where Doggy Dan explains about dog aggression.  Here’s a link directly to that dog aggression training on his website:

Dog Training for Aggressive Dogs

Doggy Dan has also recently developed an easy-to-follow, step-by-step training program called, The Dog Calming Code which is particularly effective to stop dog aggression.

The program consists of 5 exercises to incorporate into your dog’s daily routine to show your dog that you are the pack leader, similar to what Doggy Dan talks about in his dog aggression training program.

The Dog Calming Code is super helpful because it helps you to communicate with your dog in a way the dog can actually understand.  It calms them, makes them feel safe, and most importantly, it relieves them of thinking they have to be the pack leader.

Stepping up as pack leader is one of the most kind, loving things you’ll ever do for your dog.  Most dogs want to follow, not lead.  So relieving them of the stress of thinking they have to be in charge is the best thing you can do!  If you’re dealing with an aggressive dog, I highly recommend this program.

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Thank you for visiting my website.  I’m guessing after watching Doggy Dan’s video, you were just as surprised as I was to learn why dogs actually think aggression is necessary!

I hope using Doggy Dan’s training techniques helps you get your dog’s aggression under control.  For you, and for your dog!

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