What is Dog Aggression?

Dog aggression is a term used to describe a range of threatening behaviors that can occur for a various reasons in dogs. Aggressive dog behaviors can be things like growling, barking, lunging, snapping, or biting.

Understanding why your dog is behaving aggressively is key to solving it.

Watch this video of Professional Dog Trainer and Behavioral Specialist, Doggy Dan, explaining why dogs are aggressive and how to stop it. You’ll be surprised to hear what goes on in a dog’s brain when they’re being aggressive!

Who is Doggy Dan?

Doggy Dan is the owner of the dog training website, The Online Dog Trainer. He has been my #1 recommendation for dog training for almost 10 years. His training to stop dog aggression is particularly effective and easy to follow. It’s the help you need if your dog’s aggression is out of control!

Why Do Dogs Become Aggressive?

According to Doggy Dan’s blog post about understanding dominant and fearful aggression, there are several different reasons why a dog may become aggressive.

The dog may have a fear of something that’s happening, their aggression may be linked to some previous trauma or abuse, they may feel threatened or they may be protecting something or someone.

Or they may simply have a serious lack of confidence.

Some common causes for dog aggression include:

1. Fear: Dogs may become aggressive when they are threatened or scared. This is a defensive behavior to protect themselves from what they perceive as danger.

2. Territory: Dogs sometimes act aggressively if they feel their territory is being threatened. This can be their home, yard, or a familiar environment.

3. They’re in Pain: Dogs who are in pain due to injury or illness may react aggressively if touched or approached.

4. Possessions: Resource guarding is a form of aggression where a dog protects their possessions such as food, toys, or other valued items.

5. Protectiveness: Some dogs show aggression when they feel they need to protect their family members, even other household pets.

6. Showing dominance: This is most common in multi-dog households.

7. Predatory Aggression: This type of aggressive behavior is directed towards animals that a dog sees as prey.

Controlling Dog Aggression

Controlling dog aggression may require professional help from a veterinarian, a veterinary behaviorist, or a certified dog trainer. It is important to correct dog aggression early to prevent escalation and ensure the safety of both the dog and those around them.

For more help, read my post, How to Stop a Dog from Being Aggressive (includes video).

The Dog Calming Code

Doggy Dan has created a dog training program called, The Dog Calming Code, which is particularly effective for solving dog aggression problems.

This training consists of 5 steps to get your dog’s aggression under control and includes a two-hour video where Doggy Dan explains exactly what to do to get your dog to behave well, calm down and obey you!

You can check this out on Doggy Dan’s website, or read my complete review of The Dog Calming Code here.

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What is Dog Aggression?