April 12, 2011

How do you stop aggression in a dog?

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I would like to know how to stop aggression. Also I would like to know if my two males, one 6 months and one 18 months old, will fight for dominance. Both are neutered. In first letter I gave you the background of their attack on the goat. I would very much like to buy your video.



Thank you,
Dean
Ed
Ed Ed's Answer:
While obedience training is going to help control the dogs, it's not going to stop this aggression that is basically a pack behavior. The dogs have developed a “pack behavior” because you allow them to run together. This is not a good idea.



The fact is that you could try and stop it through the use of obedience and an electric collar - but it still comes down to allowing the dogs to run loose together. Put up some kennels, the dogs should not be in the same run together, they should only be allowed to run together under your direct supervision and only if you can control them with voice commands when off leash. If they will not listen - they are not trained - it’s that simple.



This problem is more of an issue of you the handler not understanding dog behavior and training than it is a problem of aggression. The dogs are simply doing what their instincts direct them to do under the conditions in which they live.

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