Aggressive Dog Training
Sessions are $150 within 20 miles.
Aggression in dogs can range from mild reactivity towards other dogs or humans to severe and extremely dangerous aggression that can lead to bites, severe wounding, hospitalization or even death. Whether your dog is five pounds or two hundred pounds they should be a well mannered and stable canine citizen. There are so many factors to consider when working with and owning an aggressive dog. Katie's Canine Connection will evaluate your dog and put together a training plan and routine to help you help your canine partner become a calmer, more stable pet while also teaching you as their human to be the best dog handler and advocate you can be for them.
Human Aggression
Dogs may show aggression toward humans for a number of reasons. Aggression can be directed at strange people and is not uncommon. Dogs can also be aggressive toward familiar people or people they live with which is more uncommon but definitely not unheard of. Regardless of who your dog is aggressive toward, it can be incredibly dangerous being around an untrained aggressive dog.
Animal Aggression
Some dogs are aggressive toward other animals which can include other dogs, cats, small animals, farm animals, etc. Aggression toward other animals can be mild and non life threatening for the other animal or the aggression can be severe and dangerous and can lead to bite wounds, hospitalization of the animal or even death of the animal.
Barrier Aggression
Barrier aggression can present in many ways and be directed towards any person, animal or object. This type of aggression typically presents when a dog feels like they are being held back by something. This can include being behind a fence or being in a cage or kennel and acting aggressively to something or someone on the other side. Barrier aggression can even show when the dog is held back by a leash and they are lunging at the end of the leash.
Resource Guarding
Dogs who resource guard can try to stake a claim to anything they decide they want. This can include items like toys or dropped items on the floor, food including treats, chews, and human food, and spaces like their bed, your bed or a chair. Some dogs will even guard people out of sheer possession and not because they are trying to protect them or keep them safe.
Fear Aggression
Some dogs are so fearful and defensive that they become aggressive towards what they are fearful of. This can include people, other animals or even inanimate objects. While fear aggressive dogs are truly scared and acting out of that fear, their aggressive tendencies are still inappropriate and need to be worked with very carefully so you do not exacerbate their fear.
Pain Elicited Aggression
Any dog can become aggressive when they are sick or in pain because they don't know how to communicate otherwise. If your dog is normally not aggressive and suddenly starts acting aggressively it is important that you have them evaluated by a Veterinarian to make sure there are no underlying medical causes for their sudden change in behavior.