How To Train A Dog

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 scared 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 danger signals that he could get aggressive toward strangers. 

Reasons why

The one reason dogs show “stranger aggression” is that they have not been correctly socialized around strangers.  They have not spent sufficient time around strangers to get used to them.  Your dog looks to you for all of his worldly experiences.  It is your decision to reveal him to new folk, places and things in a positive demeanor with positive experiences so that he’ll realize for himself that not all new places and faces are a thing to be terrified of. 

What do you do now? 

Socialization: A process of getting your dog accustom to the world around him and all of the peculiar folks, 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 toss away his life. 

What about an older dog. 

It is never too far gone to socialize your dog.  Although it might take a bit longer and you must take certain precautions so you, your dog or the stranger can avoid a bad experience or worse an injury. 

Take it slowly and never force a very anxious dog into an unusual situation.  Try and keep any training in short lessons or exposures of no more than 15 mins.  Expose 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 to 3 times per week and go from there with longer sessions.

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