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Dr Cam answers the question ‘How do I stop my dog biting?’
“Please – how do I stop my dog biting or being aggressive?” is the most common question asked of me.
Aggression in dogs is a worrisome problem but the solutions start on this page.
Aggressive behaviour in dogs can be solved
How common is aggressive behaviour?
Looking at our stats may help.
Up to June 2024, of the 14,994 worried pet owners who have contacted us about their dog’s behaviour, 6258 of them have been worried about aggression in one form or another.
That’s a lot of worried pet owners!
But what you need to know is that the word aggression means nothing.
It’s the REASON for your dog’s behaviour which is important.
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Determining the REASON for your dog’s aggression is what I do daily with my clients.
When the REASON is known, the solutions become much more precise.
Determining the REASON really means diagnosing the cause.
Luckily for you, that’s where this part of our web shines.
You can ‘do it on your own’ – by following the links below.
Or get help one-on-one from me by completing my behaviour assessment form.
To progress further, you only need to ANSWER ONE QUESTION:
What living creature is the target of my dog’s aggression?
And the answer will be one of the following so all you need to do is to click on the link below that best fits your dog’s behaviour : –
My dog is aggressive to other dogs:
My dog is aggressive to people:
Aggressive cat
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