Dog Owners Guide : German Shepherd Aggression
Though they don’t have as bad a reputation as Pit Bulls or Rottweilers, German Shepherds are still seen by many to be, on the whole, ill-behaved.
In fact, it is more of a reputation of being aggressive that German Shepherds have acquired. Owners of these dogs will mostly deny that German Shepherd aggression is a concern, but, unfortunately, the number of incidents of these dogs attacking people and other dogs can’t be ignored. However, whilst genetics are a factor, the biggest problem is mis-training, or even no training, by their owners.
It is important to point out that not all (not even most) German Shepherds display inappropriate aggressive behavior.It is unfair to pin the label of “aggressive” or “dangerous” on this entire wonderful breed.That being said, it is vital for owners to learn to recognize the signs of German Shepherd aggression, so that they can immediately begin to work to bring them under control.
Aggression can take many forms.Some German Shepherds only act aggressively towards other dogs. Some will display aggression only if they are approached whilst they are chewing a bone or eating. Others are aggressive toward strangers, and others even show aggression to some human members of the household in which they live.
No aggressive behavior should be ignored as it has the potential to escalate to the attack of an animal or person and any time. If you do notice signs of aggression in your dog, proper training and handling can turn the behavior around and, potentially, save your dog’s life.
Simply yelling at or hitting your dog when it acts aggressively is a faulty approach to take.In almost every case, this is only going to make the behavior worse.By doing so, you are also placing yourself and those around you at immediate risk – it is quite possible that your dog will fight back on being hit and will starting biting and leaping at those nearest to it.
Obedience training is a much better solution for dealing with German shepherd aggression. The best results are seen with younger dogs, but don’t let the age of your dog put you off from trying it at any time. Even old dogs can learn to be obedient, it just takes a little more time.
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