Has your Chow Chow started to act out aggressively? This is very serious and not to be taken lightly. Therefore it’s best you take steps to stop this Chow Chow aggression before it gets any worse. The following tips and advice will help you get started.
Causes of Chow Chow Aggression
Usually there is a reason behind why your Chow Chow has started acting aggressively. The below are just a number of causes of Chow Chow aggression:
- Confusion as to who is the alpha leader of your pack (your family).
- As a form of self-defense from other animals.
- Due to an underlying illness or injury.
- Due to high anxiety.
- As a means to protect their territory.
No matter what the cause of the Chow Chow aggression is, it needs to be controlled as soon as possible.
Stopping Chow Chow Aggression
As previously mentioned, one of the reasons your Chow Chow may be acting aggressively is because they are confused of your packs (families) hierarchy. Due to this your Chow Chow may be using aggressive behavior as a means to become the alpha leader. To stop this from happening, you need to show your Chow Chow that you are the alpha leader, not them. There are a few different ways you can do this. One being always making sure you and your family eat before your Chow Chow. Secondly, always make sure you walk through a doorway before your Chow Chow.
Did you know that dogs, including Chow Chows could sense human feelings? Therefore, if you are unhappy or anxious then this can cause your Chow Chow to become aggressive as a way of protecting you. Because of this, it is a good idea to remain calm and collected when around your Chow Chow.
If your Chow Chow starts acting aggressively towards another dog then this can be a bit scary. However, try to stay as calm as possible. If it’s not dangerous, remove your Chow Chow from the situation and take them to a quite, secluded spot. Once away from the situation say in a firm, yet calm voice “no”. This will prove to your Chow Chow that you are in charge of the situation and that acting out aggressively towards another dog is not okay.
Chow Chow aggression towards other people is not to be taken lightly. In fact, your beloved Chow Chow may end up seriously hurting someone. Therefore if your Chow Chow does act out aggressively towards people then it’s best you get some professional help. A great idea would be to call in the help of a professional dog trainer. They would be able to offer you even more tips and solutions to get your Chow Chow aggression under control.
Remember, Chow Chow aggression is not to be taken lightly. You need to get the situation under control as soon as possible before your Chow Chow hurts somebody. So don’t delay – take the above tips on how to stop Chow Chow aggression and put them into practice today.