Why does the dog bite?

Why does the dog bite?

It is impossible to argue with the fact that the most faithful and reliable friends of man were, are and will be dogs. But sometimes even these affectionate animals can bite the owners or other family members. Correcting your dog’s behavior requires patience and self-discipline. But to understand your dog’s aggressive behavior, you need to find out the causes of this problem.

Causes of Aggressive Dog Behavior

No dog has yet been born that does not know how to bite. This ability is inherent in her nature. And the manifestation of aggression can provoke the following factors:

• young age of the puppy;
• owner’s mistakes in the process of raising, keeping and training a dog;
• natural tendency to dominate;
• excessive rewards or punishments;
• lack of communication with the owner;
• pain, fear, aggression from other animals;
• defenselessness of the dog in front of children.

When the puppy is small, he bites during the game, grabs various objects with his teeth. Sometimes people whom he considers members of his flock also fall into his field of vision. When the dog grows up, the owner often lets the process of his training take its course. Most often, the animal reacts aggressively to any stimulus that evokes emotions in it. At first the dog growls, warning about intentions, and only then can bite.

How to wean a dog from biting? 

The owner should take up the education of the dog from early childhood, as soon as he appears in the house. You should not let him play with his arms and legs, it is better to show reasonable severity. To remove play aggression and wean the dog from biting, you need to take the toy from it at the end of the game, teach it to play calmly, allowing yourself to win from it. The grown up puppy becomes more and more independent, but already understands who is the leader for him. Often puppies consider themselves to be people, and people are represented as dogs due to the lack of experience in communicating with their own kind. The uncontrolled behavior of a baby should not become the norm for an adult animal.

If you have a fighting, hunting or service dog that bites on the legs and arms, it is better to sign it up for classes with a professional dog handler. Dominant aggression is characteristic of Dobermans, Rottweilers, Huskies, Dachshunds. And even friendly breeds like the Golden Retriever, Beagle, or Border Collie can bite if handled roughly or teased.

In order for the dog to understand who is the boss in the house, it must follow the same commands the first time. All family members, including children, participate in dog training. It is necessary to control the behavior of the dog during feeding and walking. You can not physically punish her, because this will only increase aggression. But the severity and rigidity in the voice will help to achieve strict execution of commands. 

Remember that your pet will never bite you or a child just like that. Teach him to trust you and other family members. Training and training, along with love and patience, will grow your pet into an obedient and friendly dog.