So, does your dog exhibit some grooming aggression? When you try to clip your dog’s hair, does it usually end badly? Here are some things you might want to consider before your dog’s next “haircut”. First off, get your dog calmed down enough to lie down on the table, on the ground, or wherever you are cutting hair at. Just as a suggestion, if your dog is especially un-fond of hair cuts, maybe you should go to your veterinarian and see if you can get some medication to calm your dog before you start. Most often, when slightly meditated, a dog will sleep right on through a haircut. (more…)

If you notice that your dog is constantly growling, showing his teeth and biting, you are being witness of aggressive dog behavior.  This is a potentially dangerous behavior for you and your guests, as your dog starts to react violently to people and situations.  As a dog owner one must act instantly to correct this problem and keep it from getting bigger and even including legal problems. (more…)

Have you ever found aggression in your dog whenever you try to give him the food or when trying to take it away from him?  This is called dog food aggression and it is basically a type of dog aggression that is related to territory.  The aggressiveness is shown through growling, showing the teeth and in some cases biting. (more…)

One of the biggest challenges that comes to a dog owner is learning to control an aggressive dog.  What is an aggressive dog?  Well, you pretty much can tell by the way the animal behaves: does the dog show the teeth aggressively? Is there hostile growling? Have you had biting problems with your dog? These are questions that will put you in the right direction on aggressive dog training. (more…)