If I have a thorough review of dog bites literature for this article, I discovered an interesting observation: the owner, coach or dog breeder most often responsible for the presence is factors that determine whether a dog is going or not. Not. Bite under certain circumstances. And it is also the human interaction that leads to the aggressiveness of the dog. I think that could be the root of the saying "There is no bad dog, only the owners of bad dogs".
The reasons
If you know exactly why a dog can bite you, you can often take the necessary precautions. Let's look at the reasons why a dog can bite you.
Fear, surprise
The aggression of anxiety can be caused by unexpected fast movements, loud noises, the dog approaching a blind side or the sudden awakening of a sleeping dog. Already anxious or nervous dogs bite rather for fear of aggression. It is the instinct of "flying or fighting". If we do not give them the time or the resources to escape the source of fear or surprise, the reaction of "struggle" will dominate. Children are more likely to be victims of anxiety because they do not understand how to approach a dog.
Emotion for exuberance
Living with your dog is fun. A fun for you and your dog. However, if the game becomes too dangerous, the dog can play with you in the same way he plays with other dogs. In the absence of hands, dogs speak their mouths. As the dog becomes more and more excited, he may inadvertently bite his human playmate. As an intelligent animal, it's up to us to know when the game gets out of hand. Another scenario that can lead to an involuntary bite is an overly lush welcome. Again, a dog must be sufficiently trained to show restraint when the company arrives.
Pain from illness or injury
Pain causes confusion in a dog. Anyone approaching a sick or injured dog runs the risk of being perceived as a source of pain and the dog can bite to stop the pain. When a dog has pain, he does not understand where the pain is coming from. If you touch him, he might think you are causing the pain and could bite you to stop the pain. Older dogs, often suffering from joint or tooth pain, are very prone to pain-related aggression. In general, they have a lower tolerance for the normally accepted behaviors of members of their human family, which are even welcomed.
Protect property or territory
The aggressiveness of dominance is aggressive behavior that is usually open to members of the family, who take something in the dog or pet, take him in their arms, lift them or rest while bored.
A protective or territorial aggression can cause a dog to bite when an invader (weird or not) attacks or picks up a toy, bone, food bowl, blanket, or other valuable object of his personal space. Dogs protect everything that is important to them or their own territory, such as their bed, yard, house or even car when they are there. Well-socialized dogs are less prone to dominant aggression, but the risk of minimizing the risk of being bitten by an overly scared dog is common sense as dogs approach.
Misformed, socialized and cared for or exposed to abuse and neglect
Dogs have more than most other species the ability to show an extraordinary synergistic relationship with humans. That is to say that she will exercise extreme loyalty to an owner, which in turn will not only provide the basic needs of the dog, but also his kindness and attention. Conversely, dogs that have not been educated to have a loving home and did not have a stable environment do not always use that ability of loyalty. Without socialization, obedience training, and simple, dominant love and affection, the wild survival instincts will dominate. Dogs defending themselves against abuse and defending themselves for abandonment are more likely to bite.
Other causes
Sometimes we overestimate a dog's tolerance by touching it (especially the ears, nose and tail). In particular, children disturb a sleeping dog innocent. A mother with a puppy can be overprotective. If a dog gets agitated by an unobtrusive disturbance and we get closer, we may be bitten by the redirected aggression. All of these scenarios are likely to cause a dog bite.
Character
With a bit of luck, as a dedicated owner you can read the mood of your dog. However, these warning signs are helpful in knowing when to approach an unknown dog. This list is not exhaustive, but contains the characters that I consider the most common and easiest to interpret.
- The obvious sign: when a dog grunts or shows its teeth. Something is obviously worrying this dog. If you do something to the dog, stop and give him the room.
- Watch ears that lean against the dog's head for stiff legs when the dog is lying down or the hair is pulled up the back of his neck. The dog tries to warn him that he feels threatened and may feel the need to protect himself from humans.
- Dogs in numbers should be approached with greater caution because of the pack's mentality. It is known that docile dogs become vicious under the influence of other dogs.
- A dog alone in his garden without the owner in sight can more easily show the prevailing aggression or become very protective.
- Some breeds are more prone to aggressive behavior due to their "purpose of life" prescribed by the bad owners. In general, because they were encouraged or trained. Pitbulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Akitas and Chows, just to name a few.
Once you have identified the reasons for your dog's bite, you can correct the negative behavior. The bite can be corrected in many cases. There are many resources you can use to train your dog to behave well. I offer a link to this resource below. Good luck
References:
https://www.freedogtrainingclasses.com/how-to-stop-dog-aggression-quickly-and-easily/
https://getfreedogtraining.com/how-to-stop-dog-aggression-quickly-and-easily/
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