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Aggression in Dogs Aggression in dogs often involves very complex behavior. At least, it is difficult for people to understand the reasons for aggression in dogs. It is important to understand dogs live in packs. You may not know this, but you and your family and other pets make up your dog’s pack. In each pack there is an order from alpha or dominant to the most submissive. Dogs try to establish their order in the pack. Unfortunately, dogs may do this by growling, for example, at a member of the pack deemed lower in rank like your two year old. It is important to correct the dog’s efforts to establish dominance over members of the family. If the dog comes to view itself as dominant over members of the family, the dog may ultimately bite someone it perceives as trying to take over or interfering with its role as the alpha or dominant member of the pack. The dog is then at risk of being taken to the pound and destroyed. There are types of aggression besides this dominance aggression. A dog may be what is generally known as a fear biter. These dogs act out of fear; they may shy away or mouth or bite people or other animals they believe may harm them. Dogs may also become aggressive to defend territory or possessions or protect their people. There are many behaviors that can signal a dog may become aggressive. There are also innumerable factors that influence aggression such as socialization, age, gender, etc. It is important to get help for a dog you think might become aggressive or has exhibited such behavior.
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