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AGGRESSIVE DOG

ÐCauses & SolutionsÑ

By Charles R. Heflin

Table of Contents

Chapter

Defining aggression among dogs

Recognizing the different kinds of

aggression in your dog

More causes of aggression 23

Why dogs bite

Dealing with an aggressive dog 43

Obedience training for your

aggressive dog: a primer

Foreword

ItÓs never been as common as nowÏthe fact that dogs

are attacking people, causing horrific injuries that

sometimes lead to death. Is the sobriquet Ðdogs are

manÓs best friendsÑ fair and true? Why do some dogs

turn aggressive while others remain calm?

There are three undeniable facts that pertain to dogs:

First, that nearly all dogs have an inherent protective

instinct; Second, that though each dog is born with a

definite temperament, it can be changed and molded by

training and environment; Third, dog and master

develop a strong bond very soon into their relationship

which goes on to give the dog a sixth sense Î one that

includes knowing his masterÓs likes and dislikes.

This is why calm and mild tempered people have dogs

of a similar nature while nervous and bad tempered

people have dogs that mirror their personalities. In fact,

a dog can also pick up a pet ownerÓs prejudices against

race or class. Like us, dogs too can err. Sometimes, they

misinterpret an action or fail to recognize a person and

attack him out of the blue.

Another reason for a dogÓs aggressive nature is his

ancestry that goes back to the wolves of the wild. Some

breeds like the pit bull are said to be more aggressive

than others. In fact, it is known to be the cause of 72%

of all deaths by dogs in the United States. And, it

attacks without provocation.

The pit bull is the dog of choice of gangsters and street

thugs who use this breed as weapons and because they

make for good watchdogs. They are intentionally ill

treated so as to bring out their aggressiveness. This

obviously means that with gentle treatment aggression

can be sorted out. However, the basic nature of a dog

will always remain and may surface under certain

conditions.

If a dog ever attacks you, donÓt panic because a dog

will chase anything that moves. Instead, speak casually

to him as if you know him, backing away slowly. DonÓt

use any sudden or jerky movements. If you have a

book, handbag or anything else in your hands, keep it

between you and the dog.

If a dog bites you, go to a doctor immediately. Let the

police know and give them a description of the dog. If

the police is able to identify the dog, they will tell you if

you need to take rabies shots.

Chapter 1

Defining aggression among dogs

Aggression in dogs is defined as a threatening or

harmful behavior directed toward another living

creatureÏwhether human or animal. The dog may

snarl, growl, snap, nip, bite and lunge. Such behavior

among dogs is not abnormal. All they are doing is to

exhibit the typical behavior of a normal species that is

perhaps incompatible with human life and safety. Such

behavior among dogs is on the rise and can lead to

gruesome situations, including death, as described

below.

Only recently, a young woman returned home with a

lady friend and was unlocking her door when two

snarling and ferocious dogs lunged at her. Though the

owner of the dogs screamed at them to stop, they went

straight for the woman and attacked her.

When the police arrived at the scene, they found her in

ragged clothes and bloodstains all over the walls and

floor. The victim was sent to hospital for neck injuries

which she later succumbed to, and the dogs went to an

animal shelter.

¶ Were they bred to be ferocious? The question:

what makes dogs turn ferocious has led many

behaviorists to go into the matter at great length. They

say that while some breeds are very fierce or

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