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Aggression in a dog is something that no owner should allow to continue and as soon as the problem arises, needs to be dealt with through the right sort of corrective training.  But in order for an owner to find the right sort of dog aggression training to help solve the problem they first need to understand a little about the types of aggression a dog may suffer from.

In this article, we take a look at just what these are.  It is important to remember that a dog may not only show just one type of aggression in fact they could show several.

1.  Dominance – This is where the dog you own thinks that they are in fact the alpha member of the group and will assert themselves more, especially against those they consider to be predators.  This type of aggression is often found in male dogs and certain breeds.  In order for you as the owner to bring this particular problem under control you will need to quickly establish who is pack leader (you).

2.  Fear – This type of aggression will manifest in your dog when they feel either insecure or frightened by something that they are unsure of.  For some dogs, their aggression may manifest when they hear a noise or when they are being approached by someone or something that they feel uncomfortable with.  Generally, they will either bark, growl, bare their teeth or snap at what is causing them discomfort.  But if left unchecked and the problem allowed to continue, it could result in the animal actually biting someone or attacking another animal.

3.  Over Protective/Territorial – A dog who suffers from this form of aggressive behavior is actually a danger to anyone who they come into contact with.  Along with feeling territorial about the place in which they leave, this if left to continue will also become an issue for dog and owner when they are away from the home as well.  

4.  Possessive – A dog may react lovingly towards you one moment, and then the next could be baring their teeth and growling at you.  Often this will occur when the dog feels threatened and that you are likely to take away from them something that they have.  This problem can often occur in dogs at feeding time; especially when they are young and they are having to fight with their brothers and sisters to get food.  If you find your dog reacting in such a way to any toy or their food you need to immediately start working on ways to control it.

5.  Punishment – This type of aggression normally occurs in a dog where they have been incorrectly punished or their owner is trying to exert their dominance of the animal.  Although they may not respond aggressively, in the beginning to such treatment over any period of time, things will change and sooner or later, they are going to turn and become aggressive.

Above we have looked at just a few of the types of aggression, which a dog may suffer from.  Only once you are able to identify just what type of aggressive behaviour it is your dog suffers from, can you then find the right kind of dog aggression training for them.  A quick search of the internet and you are going to be able to quite easily find the right kind of training for both you and your dog.