Aggression In German Shepherd Dogs

Posted by Puppy Trainer on November 27th, 2009 filed in Dogs

Though they don’t have as bad a reputation as Pit Bulls or Rottweilers, German Shepherds are still seen by many to be, on the whole, ill-behaved.

In fact, it is more of a reputation of being aggressive that German Shepherds have acquired. Owners of these dogs will mostly deny that German Shepherd aggression is a concern, but, unfortunately, the number of incidents of these dogs attacking people and other dogs can’t be ignored. However, whilst genetics are a factor, the biggest problem is mis-training, or even no training, by their owners.

It would be wrong to think that this trait of inappropriate aggressive behavior is displayed by all, or even most, German Shepherds.It is unfair to pin the label of “aggressive” or “dangerous” on this entire wonderful breed.That being said, it is vital for owners to learn to recognize the signs of German Shepherd aggression, so that they can immediately begin to work to bring them under control.

So, what forms can aggression take?Some German Shepherds will be aggressive only towards other animals. Some will display aggression only if they are approached whilst they are chewing a bone or eating. Others are aggressive toward strangers, and others even show aggression to some human members of the household in which they live.

No aggressive behavior should be ignored as it has the potential to escalate to the attack of an animal or person and any time. At the first sign of aggression being displayed, or even before this, you need to embark on a course of proper training. Not only could is save injury to other people and animals, it could also save your own dog’s life.

Simply yelling at or hitting your dog when it acts aggressively is a faulty approach to take.For the most part, this makes the overall situation worse, as the dog becomes less trusting of humans.Also, a person is not going to win a “fight” with a German Shepherd. If he attacks you, you are going to be seriously hurt, and he is probably going to be put to sleep.

For German Shepherd aggression, the one course of action that should be taken is obedience training. It is best to begin at a young age before any bad habits are formed,however, no matter the age of your dog, obedience training remains the best option.

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