DOG BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS

Owning a dog can be one of the most enjoyable things that a person can do. By taking care of the dog, they will provide you with a lifetime of loyalty and love that is often unmanaged by any human. At times, however, there may be problems with being a pet owner that you need to deal with. A good example of this is aggressive dog behavior. This may be a matter of the particular breed and mishandling in some way or another or it may come up suddenly, and without warning. Here is a little bit about aggressive dog behavior and how to handle it.

First of all, you need to make sure that your dog understands the basic obedience commands. This is typically done by taking them to obedience classes but if your dog is exhibiting aggressive behavior, you should make sure that you talk to the teacher before taking your dog into the classroom environment.  Depending on the circumstances, the teacher may not allow you to take classes with other animals or your dog may need to be restrained with a harness and muzzle. This is not to be cruel to your dog but it is to be kind to the other dogs and dog owners that are taking the classes.

If your dog begins exhibiting aggressive dog behavior out of the blue, there may be an underlying cause that you are not aware of. Dogs are unable to communicate the fact that they are sick and unfortunately, an illness can sometime show itself in some rather unusual behavior. For example, a dog that is having a problem with tooth decay and a toothache may begin biting as a result. You might think that it is just showing aggressive dog behavior but what is actually doing is giving you a warning sign that something is wrong. Any sudden changes in your dog’s behavior should be discussed with your veterinarian as soon as possible in order to rule out an underlying problem.

Aggressive dog behavior is something that you should never allow to take place for the long term. Even if your dog begins to show aggressive tendencies or if they are showing them from a very young age, it needs to be addressed immediately. Not only is it putting you in danger of being harmed but it is also putting anybody else that the dog may be around in danger as well.

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Is spinning a bad dog behavior indicative of severe psychological problems like fear and aggression?

I adopted an American Eskimo last week that was born with one eye. Whenever she is excited or about to lie down or sit, she spins around in circles. I thought she did this to see what is around her and to prevent herself from bashing into things. However, my dog walker is of the opinion that she needs intensive therapy to “overcome this negative behavior”. This dog is so sweet, non-aggressive and gets along beautifully with my other 8 year old American Eskimo. I think I should let her spin unless it gets out of hand or she makes herself sick:) And, I don’t think therapy will help stop a one-eyed dog from spinning. Is spinning really that BAD?
She is NOT chasing her tail, she simply turns around in a circle about 5 or 6 times and then lies down, or sits or welcomes me home.

Answer
NO, she only spins becasue she has one eye and gets excited. Just like if you have a one eyed fish, they swim in circles until they adapt. Her problem is NOT behavioral, it’s physical. When she starts spinning, it’s best to just calm her down and reasure her that she’s OK. Agression is a different problem If she bears her teeth and snaps out aggressively at people, then you have to work with that problem differently. Obedience training is the best thing for any dog. I highly reccomend it.

Also, a lot of dogs spin when they are excited. It’s not that bad of a problem. It’s just how they show their enthusiasm.