A common problem pitbull owners have is their dog showing aggression. Before you can effectively address the problem, it’s important to understand where the aggression is coming from. Here we cover 2 possible Causes of Aggression.
Pack Structure Problem: Dogs are pack animals. This trait is still very strongly genetically programmed in any dog. It’s great if your dog views you as part of it’s pack. However, the problem lies in WHERE YOU RANK in the pecking order. ALL dog packs follow a hierarchy. If your dog thinks he’s higher up on the pecking order than you are, he will not hesitate to challenge you. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed as soon as possible. For help establishing pack structure properly, check out the “Establishing Pack Structure” DVD shown here. This is a must have DVD when owning a breed as strong as a pitbull.
Fear: Fear is another cause of aggression. If your dog feels threatened or feels that he is in danger, there’s definitely a chance that he’ll show aggression to protect himself. It’s critical as your dog’s leader, to protect him/her from dangers and from other dogs. If you allow another dog to come up to yours an attack it, that dog is likely to be dog aggressive for the rest of it’s life AND you lose respect as an effective pack leader.
When you click on the Buy Now link for the Establishing Pack Structure DVD, you will also see a link to another DVD called Dealing with Dominant and Aggresive Dogs. If you are having a dominance or aggression problem with your dog, I highly recommend picking up that DVD.
