If your dog is acting aggressively towards anyone then this is something that you should not tolerate and be dealt with as soon as the problem becomes apparent.  But in order for you to be able to find the right type of dog aggression training for your pet in order to bring the problem under control, one first needs to know what kinds of aggression your dog has.

In this article, we look at the various kinds of aggressive behavior, which dogs of different ages, breeds and genders may well suffer from.  Also, what one should also remember is that a dog may actually show more than one type of aggression towards others at any time.

1.  Dominance - This kind of aggression will occur in a dog who thinks that they are in fact the alpha member (leader of the pack) and will use this as a way of asserting their dominance over the others in the pack (you and your family).  Most commonly, you will find that male dogs and certain dog breeds are likely to suffer from this kind of aggressive behavior more.  But in order for you to control the situation, you need to quickly and fairly establish that you and your family are the leaders in the group and they are at the bottom of the pack hierarchy.

2.  Fear - A dog who suffers from this kind of aggression will generally find even the slightest noise can trigger an episode.  In most cases such dogs will generally only growl, bark, bare their teeth or snap at the thing, which they are afraid or unsure of.  However, should a owner choose to ignore the warning signs that their dog is suffering from this form of aggression it could lead to much more serious problems in the future.  If left uncontrolled such dogs could end up causing injury to others as they may retaliate to the situation by biting what they feel is a threat to them.

3.  Over Protective/Territorial - A dog who suffers from this form of aggressive behavior is actually a danger to anyone who they come into contact with.  Along with feeling territorial about the place in which they leave, this if left to continue will also become an issue for dog and owner when they are away from the home as well.  

4.  Possessive - This type of behavior can turn a loving pet into a real monster and will occur without any prior warning.  Normally this kind of behavior occurs in a dog whose owner has allowed them to have their own way and is over something that they consider to be theirs.  Such things that may trigger this kind of aggression in a dog is if when playing with them you choose to take away what they have or if you approach them as they eat their food.  The only way to prevent this behavior becoming any worse is to immediately react to the situation as soon as you notice it happening.

5.  Punishment - This kind of aggressive behavior occurs more often in those animals where punishment has been used excessively by their owners.  Although initially when being punished the dog may not respond aggressively towards their owner, if over time the punishments become more severe then the chances of the dog responding in such a way is greatly increased.

In this article, we have looked at just a few of the kinds of aggressive behavior that dogs may suffer from.  It is only once the owner has identified what kind of behavior it is they can then find the right kind of dog aggression training to use.  As you will soon find when you search the internet there is plenty of advice and tips on ways of dealing with an aggressive dog.