Can you train out leash aggression?
Guillermo Sporer
2025-06-28 01:39:05
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Many owners don’t recognize rude behavior in their dogs, thinking they’re just overly friendly. They may let their dog charge up to another one, get in their face, or jump on them. This is extremely rude behavior among dogs and is sometimes the result of a lack of socialization past the puppy stage. Adult dogs, while patient with puppy antics, will usually start to discipline puppies once they reach 5-6 months. When an adult dog inappropriately greets another one, the other dog will react with a loud bark or growl. Some may force them to sit or lie down in an approaching dog’s path thinking this will help correct the behavior. Most dogs don’t want to fight, so they display a number of behaviors designed to prevent it. These distance-increasing behaviors includes barking, lunging, or growling — anything to make the threat go away.
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