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The process of stopping dog aggression can be a long and difficult one for many owners and pets. It can prove to be frustrating and push you to the edge of your patience. However, for other owners it can be fun with results that are achieved quickly and easily.
Why is there so much difference? The answer is that the latter owners will use positive reinforcement but the former will take a more negative approach and this will be picked up by the dog.
There are several positive steps that you can take towards stopping dog aggression and all are really easy to incorporate into any given stopping dog aggression training regimine. Try these few first and get stop your dog’s aggression quickly:
1. Socializing Your Dog ? The sooner your dog gets used to other dogs, the sooner you can enjoy his or her good behavior. Socialization is an important step and a positive experience for your dog because it will encourage friendly play and discourage aggression.
2. Praise Good Behavior ? Choosing to punish your dog for bad behavior but ignoring good behavior is quite another. You must acknowledge good behavior and reward it to the fullest as this will encourage your dog to be on his or her best behavior all the time!
3. Commanding Gently ? Screaming commands is a negative experience for your dog and will not help you stop your dog’s aggression tendencies. Your commands should be firm but not to the extent of a sergeant major commands! Be firm and authoritative but fair and your dog will respond.
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