Do you have a dog that acts dominant and aggressive when other dogs are around? It’s worrying, scary to see, and can be dangerous for you, your dog, and the other pooch. But what should you be doing about it, if anything? Or can you just do nothing and let them grow out of being aggressive?

Well, wonder no more because today we’re going to answer all those questions (plus more) and fill you in on exactly how to fix everything in this article. Keep reading to learn how to stop dog dominance aggression with other dogs!

How Do I Stop My Dog From Being Dominant With Other Dogs?

To stop your dog from being dominant and aggressive with other dogs, you must demonstrate to your dog that you are in charge — that you are are their pack leader. You’ve surely heard that dogs are pack animals, and likely observed it yourself. But your dog will not just naturally let you assume that role.

When you are not doing the things to show your dog that you are the leader of the family pack, then they will decide to take that role themselves. At some point, you unwittingly handed over control of your household to your dog (at least, in their mind you did).

This misjudgment of who is charge of who in the home is at the core of your dog’s behavioral problems with dominance and aggression. And there’s likely other issues you’re having that can also be traced back to your pack leader issues, like excessive barking or making your life a nightmare on walks.

“So how do I handle my dog’s dominance and aggression?”

You address your dog’s issues at their root by developing their intelligence, that’s how! When they’re truly given the mental stimulation they need — in a loving, fun, instructional way — all their behavioral problems will quickly become a thing of the past.

To make this happen, you’ll play 21 “brain” games with your dog all developed by Adrienne, a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer whose work has been featured in USA Today and Every Dog magazine. See her incredible results in this video with a dog named Maggie (scroll down).

Adrienne’s training games will end all your dog’s bad behavior while also teaching them to sit, lie down, stay, heel, drop, and walk by your side. It’s all very simple and will be an absolute blast for you both. She explains how her system works here, go take a look!

By now you’ve learned the possible reasons for your pup’s dominant aggressive behavior with other dogs, and how you need to go about putting a stop to it.

Why Is My Dog Being So Aggressive Towards Other Dogs?

Your dog being aggressive towards other dogs because:

• Your dog feels the need to protect you.
• Your dog is scared and feels the need to protect itself.
• Your dog thinks they need to protect territory.
• Your dog has not been properly socialized with other dogs.
• Your dog is being possessive of food or toys.
• Your dog was abused or neglected in the past.
• Your dog was attacked by another dog previously.

Can an Aggressive Dog Be Cured?

Aggressive dogs can be cured in nearly all cases, even those that are very severe. The more serious the cause of the problem, the more difficult it will be, but it should be doable with enough time, patience, and the right aggression training techniques.

Will a Dog Outgrow Aggression?

Dogs will not outgrow aggression. In fact, left unchecked, it will tend to get worse with age. Many people mistakenly believe that dogs will grow out of dominance and aggression towards other dogs because they have perceived that happening with puppies. This is actually just the puppy outgrowing a normal biting phase.

Actual dominance and aggression will not go away unless it is corrected through proper training. You must take action to stop your dog from being aggressive towards other dogs, or the problem will only escalate.

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