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End Canine Aggression Towards Unknown People

In dog training terms I really like to call this “Stranger Aggression”. If your dog gets scared by strangers; jumpy and always on alert, pacing and startled by the smallest movements or if he is very still with laser like concentrate on his target (the mailman, a visitor approaching). Then your dog is showing alarm signals that he could get aggressive toward strangers.

Reasons why

The one reason dogs show “stranger aggression” is they haven’t been properly socialized around strangers. They haven’t spent sufficient time around strangers to become used to them. Your dog looks to you for all his worldly experiences. It is up to you to show him to new people, places and things in a positive manner with positive experiences so that he can realize for himself that not all new places and faces are something that should be scared of.

What do you do now?

Socialization: A technique of getting your dog accustom to the world around him and all the peculiar people, animals and things in it. I will not emphasize enough the seriousness of socialization is to your dogs upbringing. Socialization should start as fast as your little puppy has his vaccinations and continue throw out his life.

What about an older dog.

It is never too late to socialize your dog. Though it could take a bit longer and you should take certain precautions so that you, your dog or the stranger can avoid a bad experience or worse an injury.

Take it slowly and never force a very concerned dog into a bizarre situation. Try and keep any training in short lessons or exposures of no more than 15 minutes. Show your dog to new people and places constantly. You may expect your dog to get over his fears if you only work on his socialization once a week. Try 2 – 3 times every week and go from there with longer sessions.

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