Monday, September 9, 2013

The Importance Of Dog Aggression Training

By Lila Berger


The moment when a new family member enters the house is a memorable one. For those families that love animals, the arrival of a new pup is no less celebratory than that of a human. Puppies bring much joy and cheer to the household, and their formative months are especially memorable. To ensure this loving and joyous spirit continues in your house, pay attention to dog aggression training for your pet friend early on.

It is commonly believed that certain breeds are aggressive by nature. These are Doberman, Rottweilers, Alsatians, and certain types of mastiffs. People tend to believe that these breeds, among certain others, are ferocious by nature.

Though the above is a popular conception, it not actually true. However you might refute this claim, dogs behave the way they are trained to, or brought up to. It is similar to the way a human child is brought up, in fact. In a loving, caring and amicable environment, the child will learn to be kind and giving by nature. On the contrary, in hostile surroundings, he or she will pick up aggressive and unfriendly traits too. So is the case with your four legged friends.

Examples of some common traits pets are likely to inculcate are as above. While the surroundings they grow up in naturally embed certain qualities in their attitude, it is also important to groom them in a manner that they behave according to your requirements.

If you have grown up surrounded by pets, you can consider yourself capable of training your four legged friend. Teaching them the necessary commands, making them understand behavior patterns they need to follow in order to live as a family member and allowing them to learn all that is taught becomes part of this training. Eating habits are also inculcated along with this tutoring.

Alternatively, you could hire the services of a professional to discipline and tutor your four legged family member. This works best if you are not confident enough to train all by yourself. It is also the better way of doing it, since the training is then likely to be professional too.

Professional trainers teach your dog all the essential commands. They also discipline them and help them understand how to obey their owners. They make them more adjustable to human environment and family life. This process should be initiated within the first three to four months of existence of a puppy.

There are also cases when an adult dog is adopted and comes with an existing aggressive nature. In such cases, it becomes even more crucial to bring in the trainer as early as possible. Left on his or her own, this mutt could feel insecure and threatened in a new environment. This would lead to intrusive actions and attitude, which are likely to scare people away.

Getting a pooch home entails adequate familiarization of the household members, as well as suitable disciplining of the animal itself. It is very useful to have the pet adapted to your way of living at the earliest possible. Therefore, opt for early dog aggression training to ensure the household is a happy and cheerful one always.




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