Every canine is transcended from wild dogs so the possibility of aggression is always there. Often people believe that all dogs of a certain breed are born aggressive but in reality the ones that get the bad rap for being mean are the ones that people often train that way.
Lets take the pit bull breed for example. Pit bulls are not born mean. In fact they can be very mild tempered and sweet dogs. The reason people believe they are is because people like to train pit bulls to be aggressive.
While it is true that a dog of a certain breed is not guaranteed to be mean all dogs have a personality of their own. If you find that you have an aggressive dog you need to use caution around them especially if they are around children.
So what can you do about having an aggressive dog besides wondering “is my dog aggressive“?
Well other then to get your dog trained, it actually depends on how aggressive they are and what they get aggressive about.
One form of aggression is when your dog crouches down with their belly close to the ground like they are ready to spring in for the attack while growling and barking. If your dog does this it is best to completely ignore him. The worst thing you can do is look them in the eye because by doing that you are issuing a challenge and it will turn into a game of who is in control.
Never push at your dog or try to spank him when he is doing this or it will turn into a game. Once it becomes a game for your dog it will be very hard to break him of doing it.
If your dog gets aggressive when he is eating the best way to deal with it is to stay around him every time he is eating. Do not touch an aggressive dog when he is eating. Start out by just being in the same room as your dog and slowly work your way a little bit closer each meal.
Always use caution when doing this and pay close attention to the signs your dog is giving you. If he is getting nervous then do not get any closer.
When you have a very aggressive dog the best thing you can do is to use caution when around your dog and talk to a dog trainer to get the best advice on how to handle your individual situation and to get more information on training aggressive dogs.
