Understanding Aggression in Dogs

All too often, treatments prescribed for modifying (fixing/correcting) aggression in dogs misdiagnoses the root cause of the aggression.

Resulting in dominance and punishment-based protocols – techniques and training tools which actually make the problem worse.

• The pack idea is based on outdated theory that misunderstands a dog’s social intentions.

• A more accurate explanation lies in the fact that if a dog has not been taught properly in a positive method how to function successfully in a domestic environment, they will adapt to behave the only way they know how.

• Aggression is not something an animal is born with. It is a learned behavior. 

Frequently DAC comes across families, and organizations that have been misguided in finding the root cause of what’s going on. 

Being told to use dominance and punishment training. 

Based on outdated “old-school” training that misunderstands the dog’s social intentions. 

Positive reinforcement helps nurture the environment and setting with positivity rooting out a need for aggression.

By using positive reinforcement correctly, you are positively training and reinforcing the correct behaviors you are seeking to reduce the frequency of aggression.