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Have you ever asked yourself “Is my dog aggressive“? If you have then you probably have good reason to think your dog is aggressive. If you are noticing that you dog is aggressive you have a couple options that are available to you for handling it.

The first option presented to you would be to just say goodbye to your dog (not necessarily the best option). Many people love their dog’s and treat them as part of the family and would never even consider this option but for others it is the way they go. If you do decide that you want to get rid of your dog then make sure you find him a safe home. Never just let a dog go especially if they are aggressive. Dogs have had the wild breed out of them so the great outdoors is very unsafe for them out on their own.

The better option would be to either train your dog to not be aggressive or let someone else train him. There are a variety of classes you can take your dog to and there are private dog trainers most everywhere.

Clicker training is an excellent way to go about training aggressive dogs. When done properly, clicker training can help you see a major improvement in your dog’s behavior. What makes clicker training for dogs so wonderful is that after a bit you will be able to give your dog commands that he will follow without the use of the clicker or dog treats.

Timing is everything when using the clicker dog training method. If you mess this up it will be much harder to train your dog and will take much longer.

When your dog follows your command you need to immediately click your clicker and administer a treat to your dog. If you click to long after the desired action your dog will have no idea why you are being so generous with the dog treats.

You also should keep the clicker tucked in your hand so your dog can not see it. You can also do clicker training by clicking with your tongue.

No matter how you plan on training your dog you should always use positive training methods. Not only will negative training methods hurt your dog but you will also notice a decline in your dogs behavior over time.