Aggression is todays topic!

Todays topic is aggression.

What we sometimes forget is that aggression can be based on several different things - FEAR being one of them. Most dogs that lunge and barks meeting other dogs do so for several different reasons:

1. some have a need to protect their handler - in those cases the handler haven't putten down the rules well enough and it isn't true aggression. It's a dog wearing too big shoes.

2. Some are insecure and barks/lunges because it's "better to bite first" - there it is a trust issue that the handler needs to work on. Show that "it's allright, focus on me - i'll handle it"

3. True aggression, as far as Im concerned. The true aggression Waits, watches and makes the call. It doesn't Explode the first it does. It start with little signs, head held higher, tail held higher. Here too it's a handlers job to control it.

The DOG shouldn't have to make the call. You as the owner/handler should. You NEED to figure out WHY your dog has the need to lunge and bark, and put rules down. Form the dog, and show it that "That isn't your job - it's MY job to make the call".

People think that a dog barking, lunging and snarling is aggressive. Most times it is not, most times it is "stuck" in the leash, insecure with the situation and since it can not flee it fights - or tries too.

Kaiser has a lovely general Idea about things. He sees it, watches it and after that He acts. He doesn't automaticly respond with barking and snarling, he studies and you can litteraly see the wheels turning in his head. And I LOVE that part of him even more than I love his good morning kisses and happy face. He has 2 strong reactions to "new things" - play or aggression. 99% of the cases it's play and Yiiihoooo this is fuuuun! But when he decides that something is a true threat - he will step up and act on it. Without fear, but an attitude that says: I am KING, and I am ready to prove it!". He is selfconfident. No need to bark, lunge or snarl as first reaction.

He knows that he can handle it, that I can handle it, there for he doesn't have to react with "aggression" for "no reason".

And he knows the rules...

Help your dog by training on taking charge, show your dog it's not it's responsability - it is yours. MAke it fun, make it clear and rebuild your dogs confidence. Prove to it that it Dont have to fight as first reaction. It is not an aggressive dog - it is more than likely an insecure dog.

Good luck and HAVE FUN with your dog!!