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 (the family), their property, 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 detail 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?

There are various reasons why dogs become aggressive.  It can be fear, frustration or a need to be dominant.  It can stem from a lack of proper socialization, past traumas, or territorial issues.

Maybe the dog feels trapped or threatened, or they’re protecting their food or their toys.  They may think they have to protect you, or the kids, or the house, or the yard.

Sometimes dogs become aggressive because they lack proper training, they’re being mistreated or neglected.  It can also be caused by medical issues, anxiety of some sort, or the dog may simply be in pain.

Regardless of the reason for your dog’s aggression, the solution is the same.  Learn to understand why it’s happening, and not from your perspective, but from the dog’s perspective. Then learning effective techniques to stop the aggression, which I’ll direct you to in just a minute.

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, you’ll soon realize that your dog isn’t triggered by the things that used to make them behave aggressively.  Instead, they’re taking notice of how you are behaving and follow suit.

In other words, once your dog sees you as the decision maker, they won’t just react.  They’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!

You might also like to read this post, Misconceptions About Dog Aggression (includes video).  In that post, we talk about some of the reasons people think dogs are aggressive which just aren’t true.

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