Can Dog Training Help With Aggression?

The single most common dog owners contact a trainer is due to their dog displaying aggressive or dangerous behaviors. And while many people feel like their reaching out in desperation, they are often times pleasantly surprised to find out that training can, and has thousands of times helped families change their understanding of their dogs aggressive behavior, and to change that behavior itself.

Understanding why dogs behave aggressively is hugely important to helping families address the underlying issues that could be the cause of the scary situations they’ve found themselves in. Once we know WHY the dog is doing something, we can change things to make sure we avoid certain pitfalls so the dog can’t continue to create bad habits.

Once the WHY is understood, we can start tackling the HOW. How do we change the dogs behavior? A knowledgeable trainer can help guide families to peace and success with their dog with a solid training plan and management practices to ensure the whole family is safe and content. Obedience is a big part of controlling dog behavior, but it certainly isn’t everything. If we can’t call our dog away from the front door, or ask them to go lay down consistently, it is no surprise to most professionals that we might be struggling with something more severe such as aggression.

Many aggressive outbursts actually stem from fear and nervousness. So our approach to handling this behavior must also include strategies to empower and strengthen the dog AND owners.

If you find yourself overwhelmed, scared, or feeling betrayed by your dogs behavior don’t for a second think training can’t help. It’s what we do and we can help you and your dog make some great strides in the future.