This is wrong advice. If your dog is showing aggression at any level even if he is just beginning to growl get the help of a dog behavior specialist. Aggression is a complicated psychological problem to deal with. You want a specialist with a background in dog psychology, the science of dog behavior.
To keep my comment shorter I will only address the advice given to : Desensitize your dog if he growls or snaps at visitors by introducing them slowly and demanding obedience. A dog that consistently barks at strangers is exhibiting fear aggression. Start by taking him on frequent walks around other people and animals are but keep him at a distance. Over a period of weeks, gradually bring him closer until he accepts strangers in his space.
This is wrong; the hierarchy for desensitization and counter conditioning is a complicated and long process. Many Many steps are left out here. Deman
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This is wrong; the hierarchy for desensitization and counter conditioning is a complicated and long process. Demanding obedience can be viewed by the dog as a challenge and can get the owner bit. If you punish or demand obedience when the dog growls, he will figure out that he is being corrected for the growling. The result will be that he will stop giving a warning growl and go strait to a bite with no warning. NEVER punish out the growl.
There are many reasons dog bark at strangers. If you are not educated in dog body language don’t assume that it is fear aggression. If the dog is having fear aggression and you continually put him on a leash and lead him into fearful situations he will view you as untrustworthy, unreliable and crazy. You will damage human/dog bond. Are you afraid of snakes? Yes? If your fam
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