Is Your Dog Showing Signs of Aggression?
Understand the behaviour behind the reaction
Maybe your dog reacts strongly towards people, other dogs or certain situations, leaving you worried about what might happen next.
Aggressive behaviour can feel frightening and overwhelming, but understanding what’s driving your dog’s behaviour is an important first step.
Why do Dogs Become Aggressive?
Aggressive behaviour is one way dogs can communicate that they are uncomfortable, threatened or in conflict. While growling, snapping and biting are more obvious signs, dogs may display much more subtle warning behaviours beforehand. Recognising these early signals can help us understand what the dog is communicating and reduce the likelihood of the situation escalating.
What is Aggression?
"Aggression" is a broad label rather than an explanation for why a dog is behaving this way. Aggressive behaviour can be associated with emotions such as fear or frustration, conflict, pain or other underlying medical factors.
Signs of Aggression
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Lower level signs can start with: turning away, ears back, crouching, stiffening up, staring
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More severe signs are growling, snapping or biting
Why do Dogs Display Aggression?
Some dogs will only display aggression in certain contexts, usually because they or something they value is under threat, or they are prevented from doing something they want to do. It is a way of communicating.
What Should I Do Next?
The first step to getting support is to get in touch via the contact form or book a discovery call, we can then discuss what's going on with your dog and have a friendly chat about how we would work together. I'll then provide you with the appropriate steps to get started.​​
Behaviourist Supporting Aggressive Dogs In:
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York