Stop Canine Hostility Towards Visitors
In dog training terms I really like to call this “Stranger Aggression”. If your dog gets scared by strangers; jumpy and always on alert, pacing and startled by the smallest movements or if he is very still with laser like concentrate on his target (the mailman, a visitor approaching). Then your dog is showing danger signals that he could get assertive toward strangers.
Reasons why
The one reason dogs show “stranger aggression” is they have not been properly socialized around strangers. They have not spent sufficient time around strangers to become used to them. Your dog looks to you for all his worldly experiences. It is your decision to reveal him to new people, places and things in a positive demeanor with positive experiences so that he’ll realize for himself that not all new places and faces are something to be scared of.
What do you do now?
Socialization: A process of getting your dog accustom to the world around him and all of the peculiar folk, animals and things in it. I cannot stress enough the importance of socialization is to your dogs upbringing. Socialization should start as fast as your puppy has his vaccination shots and continue throw out his life.
What about an older dog.
It is never really too late to socialize your dog. Though it might take a bit longer and you should take certain cares so you, your dog or the stranger can avoid a bad experience or worse an injury.
Take it slowly and never force a highly concerned dog into a bizarre situation. Try and keep any training in short lessons or exposures of less than 15 mins. Show your dog to new folks and places regularly. You can expect your dog to get over his fears if you only work on his socialization once every week. Try 2 to 3 times every week and go from there with longer sessions.
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