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 Dr KG Umesh
is a Post Graduate in clinical medicine with special interest in Internal Medicine and Dermatology. At present, he is working as Regional Waltham Associate for South Asia. Dr. Umesh has been a faculty member in a university and has had his own animal practice in Bangalore.
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I have a male yellow lab who is 2 years old.We adopted him without asking about his peddigree.He is a very active dog and we all adore him .He becomes very aggressive when somebody comes to our huse and keeps barking .He really scares the person . Is it normal? How can i train him to behave nicely and stop barking.labs are very friendly dogs then why does he behave like this.Can he be trained at this age? Please advise.
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poonam,[India]
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Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:53 PM
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The two most common manifestations of aggressive behavior toward humans are fear biting and dominance-related aggression. The first step for you as a puppy owner is to distinguish playful aggressive behaviours from more serious types of aggression, such as possessive aggression, conflict/ dominance-related aggression, protective aggression, and predatory behaviour.
Fear biting is most commonly seen in a dog raised without appropriate human contact during the socialization period of growth (6 to 12 weeks of age). Such an animal fears people who are unfamiliar to it, and it may attempt to bite when feeling threatened. When a dog shows aggression toward members of the owner’s family rather than strangers, the animal is probably attempting to establish dominance over those family members. Other causes (which will not be discussed here) for canine aggression toward people include pain induced aggression, hyperkinesis (over activity), territorial aggression, and parental protectiveness.
Biting is a canine dominance behavior and is surprisingly, a form of communication to establish standing within the pack - which could mean a pack of wild dogs, a litter of puppies, or your own dog communicating with your family. In the eyes of a dog, all the members of your family are fellow pack members. When a dog bites, chances are it's not a problem that suddenly developed overnight. Somehow, the dog has reached the status of pack leader - in other words, he's been led to believe that he's the one in charge, not you. So if the pack leader (your dog) decides that a member of the pack (you or a family member) is getting out of line, he may bite that person to show them "who's boss".
If your dog is properly trained to “sit,” “stay,” and “come,” he’ll be less likely to be aggressive with people because his first concern will be to obey your commands. A dog that’s under control and knows you are the leader of his “pack” will behave and won’t bite anyone.
And, if your dog is socialized properly, he’ll be comfortable around strangers and in new situations. If you haven’t raised your dog from puppyhood, be careful when you first start taking him outside. Until you’re sure he’s bonded with you and respects your commands don’t put him into situations, such as busy streets full of people, that might make him feel threatened or scared.
The more he gets outside and encounters lots of other people and unfamiliar things, the less likely he will be to act aggressively around people. So provide your dog with a chance to socialize with people and other dogs. Take him out and about, and spend lots of time with him.
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Dr KG Umesh
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