Tired of your four legged companion being aggressive towards other dogs? Are you looking for ways to learn how to stop dog to dog aggression? Although aggression is a difficult issue to deal with, there are different ways in which the issue can be resolved. Here are some tips for you to stop dog to dog aggression.

1 – The first step is to recognize your dog’s bodily signs of confrontation. He might stare at the other dog with the hair on the back on his neck standing. He may also flatten backwards and with a tilted head keep on staring at the other dog. This is the time to intervene, if you fail to intervene at this moment your dog may start barking or attack the other dog.

2 – While you learn how to stopdog to dog aggression, safety should be your first priority if you have a generally aggressive dog. Muzzle your dog to avoid injury to another dog.

3 – Socialize your dog as much as possible; however, you should keep him on a short leash. The more your dog encounters other dogs the less likely he will feel intimidated on spotting one.

4 - While you are on the sidewalk and another person approaches with his dog, stand in front of your dog blocking his view to the other dog and keep on speaking to him so that his attention is towards you and not the other dog. Praise your dog and perhaps give him a treat if he stays calm.

5 - You should control your own emotions while the dog is behaving aggressive. Do not yell still issue commands firmly. With your anxiety you can worsen his tension and make him to act more aggressively.

As you can see here learning how to stop dog to dog aggression can be a difficult and tedious process.  When working with an aggressive dog, a good dog training course can be very useful. You will want to look for the one that includes a free consultation with an experienced dog trainer.