Behavior Modification Evaluation

Are you worried about aggression in your furry friend? Dogs may exhibit aggressive behavior due to various reasons like fear, possessiveness, and competitiveness. Primal instincts can also cause aggression when a dog feels threatened or protective. Lack of socialization and confidence can also lead to fear and aggression towards unfamiliar situations. However, with the help of science-based training techniques and behavioral management, we can assist your dog in overcoming these negative emotions and behaviors.
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Canine Aggression has Different Root Causes

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Resource Guarding

Dogs that claim food, toys, and areas/spots are called “resource guarders.” They will offer a threat display if you go near their food or try to take a favorite toy or bone away, and they often guard their owners against an approach by other people or dogs.

Resource guarding is a survival instinct that serves a dog well if they are fending for itself. In the home, however, the behavior can wreak havoc if your dog has decided to guard his prized possessions from you and wants to prevent you or your partner from getting into your own bed.

The good news is this behavior can be modified with science-based techniques and a good behavioral management plan!

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People or Dog Aggression

The socialization window for dogs to accept new stimuli as non-threatening is very brief (between the age of 8-16 weeks).

A dog that has not been socialized properly as a young puppy will either react fearfully (hiding and escape behaviors) or offer warnings such as barking and threat displays (like growling and the flashing of teeth) when presented with the “unknown.”

Understanding that your dog is uncomfortable in situations when these behaviors show up, and then taking the necessary steps to modify how they feel, helps them learn to accept “unknown” people, dogs, and new experiences more readily.

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Territorial Aggression 

If your dog barks a lot and gets upset when the mailman comes or when guests enter the home, they have a highly developed feeling of protectiveness about their “den” and are making attempts to ward off the “intruders.”

It’s a little known fact, however, that how you respond to your dog in these situations has a very big impact on how they continue to act towards visitors coming to the house.

Understanding your dog’s desire to protect their den and how you can help them distinguish between threatening and non-threatening stimulus is part of how you can start to turn this behavior around.

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