Many pet owners had this frequently seen problem for years together ; fighting the aggression in dogs and keeping it under control. If you understand the concept as to what causes dogs to be aggressive and how to manipulate it, then the possibilities of not being a victim of dog aggression is high. It is astounding that dog bites cost the healthcare industry $30 million annually.

First, you must understand the causes of aggression in dogs. Not all dogs are born aggressive, they usually become like that thanks to the conditions around them. When a puppy is of a particularly young age, like say between one to 14 weeks, they need to socialise thoroughly and taken care of by members of the family.

Aggression in dogs usually starts from a young age due to unacceptable care. If the puppies aren't socialized with humans from a young age, they are going to grow up shy around other people and will be alarmed of them. This is perhaps the beginning of aggression in dogs. If left unbridled, it may be a difficulty later on. There are also factors that cause aggression in dogs. This could be hormonal or genetic background. The most typical breeds like Doberman and rotty are consider having the most aggression in dogs. These breeds are of a protective nature which explains the high aggression in dogs that belong to these breeds.

Hormonal imbalances are due to inbreeding by some scrupulous dog breeders. They do not take excellent care of the dogs and in an effort to make a fast buck, resort to inbreeding. In addition to causing high levels of aggression in dogs, this is also unhealthy and can have serious physical effects on the dog as well .

The environment the dog is being raised in also is a significant contributor to aggression in dogs. If the dog is being punished pointlessly, or being showered attention for no reason, or is the topic of teasing by passersby and children, then these are all in charge of higher degrees of aggression in dogs.

Similarly, aggression may also be classified into different types based primarily on the dog's demeanor. The defensive aggression in dogs is when the dog is terribly frightened of the person or animal and attacks in retaliation. This is one of the most common forms of aggression.

The territorial aggression is the form of aggression where people or animals outside the known circle approach the dog's area and make it feel threatened. On the other hand, pain induced aggression, as the name implies, is when the dog is attacking something that causes it discomfort like other animals or people. There is a probability that a mix of aggression in dogs can exist and thus, it is safe to chop down the causes before jumping the wagon.

Sadly, a big number of pet owners mistake aggression in dogs to be an unexplained behaviour change. They fail to realize what caused the dog to behave the manner it probably did and hastily send it away to animal shelters. If you take the time and understand, then it is possible that there are a few things your beloved pet may be trying to say.

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Written by Jeff Watersman using tags: dog aggression, dog on dog aggression, dog teaching, dog training, Dogs, Pets, territorial aggression