Central Florida Aggressive Dog Training & Rehabilitation
Behavior Modification Training
Learn how to fix & manage your dog's unwanted behaviors.
There are often a lot of misunderstandings around the word "dog aggression" and more often than not, may be a human mistake that is actually causing it. Your dog wants exactly what you want and that is to get through the day with as little stress as possible. Aggression is not a natural state for dogs but instead a mixed result of negative experiences, frustration, fear and/or anxiety, or lack of socialization. Let us give you the tools and techniques to help create the structure your dog needs to be a calm and confident pet.
What this course includes:
This course is designed for TWO 90 minute in-home visits weekly. The course duration varies.
- Trigger Evaluation to find what sets your dog's aggression off.
- Training plan to correct/modify the behavior according to best practices.
- Basic obedience/boundary implementation
- Trips (when ready) to surrounding areas/parks to work in real life situations.
- Handling training for grooming or veterinary care
I'm Ready To Start!
If you are ready to get your sanity back and get on the path to being a calm and confident leader your dog needs.
Behavior Modification Course
$TBD
During the evaluation we will go over the recommended schedule and pricing.
Types Of Dog Aggression & Causes
Type | Symptoms | Cause | Common/Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
Fear | Reacts when backed into a corner, reacts when people do something unpredictable, does not like it when people move fast or are loud, likes to sneak behind people to bite | Poor socialization, lack of socialization | Very common |
Prey | Fixates on animals (usually small), becomes very still when fixating, may drool when fixating | Instincts, lack of mental stimulation | Common |
Territorial | Possessive of areas where they spend a lot of time | Instincts, long periods of time in one area, lack of mental stimulation | Common |
Dog | Acts aggressively toward dogs that seem to pose zero threat | Poor socialization, lack of socialization | Very common |
Children | Acts aggressively toward smaller individuals | Poor socialization, lack of socialization | Common |
Human | Acts aggressively toward strangers | Poor socialization, lack of socialization | Common |
Possessive | Reacts unpredictably toward certain people or dogs that approach a specific owner | Improper sense of entitlement, lack of leadership, lack of mental stimulation | Common |
Food or Toy | Dog becomes very still and stiff when someone or another dog approaches with certain objects | Instincts, history with food, lack of leadership | Less common |
Maternal | Mother dog will become aggressive toward anyone or anything approaching her babies | Instincts | Very common |
Pain | Dog may bite when faced with pain, dog may act aggressive as a result of bad thyroid or bladder infection | Medical issue | Very common |
Punishment | Acts aggressively when expecting punishment | Improper punishment from human | Less common |
Dog "Aggression" is Common
When asked what they mean when they say their dog is "aggressive", most of the time people describe their dog as barking and growling at other animals and/or people. Sometimes "trainers" will just say your dog is trying to dominate and that just isn't the case. There are so many different causes for what we refer to as "aggressive behavior" but most of it comes down to under-socialized dogs, lack of boundaries, or an overall negative association with something.
A large factor for aggressive behavior is under-socialization with people or other dogs from a young age. Many owners don't realize that dog training doesn't stop when they graduate puppy boot camp. Most dogs need tons of socialization especially in the 12-18 month range. After this crucial period they still need to be socialized and trained throughout their entire lives to keep their skills sharp. If a dog is not continuously socialized it can cause fear-based aggression even though it may look like the opposite. Everyone has heard the term "fight or flight" and that is also true in dog training; a great deal of dogs decide they need to be offensive rather than defensive. In order to correct this behavior we must find a different way to solve your dog's perception and teach them to be more comfortable in that situation from the start.