Need Help Training An Aggressive Dog?
Having a dog that is aggressive can be a major problem especially if you have children around. If you find your dog is getting aggressive there are a few different options available to you.
The first option would be to get rid of your dog (not recommended). While this is not the option most people choose it is something some people do.
If you do decide that you want to get rid of your dog then make sure you find him a safe home. You should never let any dog go especially if they are aggressive. Dogs have had the wild breed out of them so the great outdoors is very unsafe for them out on their own.
The better option would be to either train your dog to not be aggressive or let someone else train him. There are a variety of classes you can take your dog to and there are private dog trainers most everywhere.
One way of training your dog is through clicker training. When done properly, clicker training can help you see a major improvement in your dog’s behavior. The great thing about training your dog with a clicker is that after a while your dog will listen to your commands without using the clicker or treats.
When you are doing clicker dog training timing is everything. If you do not get this right then you will be basically wasting your time and effort.
The moment that your dog follows your command you need to click and give him a treat. If you click to long after the desired action your dog will have no idea why you are being so generous with the dog treats.
You also do not want your dog to see the clicker that is in your hand. You can also click with your tongue instead of the clicker after your dog has gotten used to the clicking.
No matter how you plan on training your dog you should always use positive training methods. Using negative methods to train your dog will not only hurt your dog but he will get steadily worse behaved as time goes on.
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