I had to giggle, " most aggressive dogs"

[Kansaseq]

Someone had mentioned dogs on the bed causing them to be mean, vs. dogs on the bed having no effect. If you have a dog with some dominance issues, that is, they want to be more dominant than you or another household member, then yes, letting them sleep on furniture or your bed *can* lead to more dominance/aggression issues. The pack leader (YOU) gets the most desirable place to sleep, best food, best toys, etc, and ultimate control over those things. Allowing a dog with issues to sleep on the bed or furniture with you allows them to feel that they are your equal, or even dominant to you, leading to problems. Occasionally one of my dogs gets a little too 'big for their britches' with me or another dog, and they lose bed privileges. Really takes them down a notch, believe me. I think the key is to always be your pack leader; train, socialize, and know your dogs. I would hate to not have my dogs sleep with me on the bed, and for most dogs, it's not a problem.

 

[Boyd]

I definitely had to be the alpha here at home when breaking beast in. right down to wrestling him down and forcing him to submit with the biting on the ear

He is now my biggest supporter and will follow me to he II and back. I am the pack leader, but he will protect in my absence. It's taken years of training, but he won't hardly sleep at all until I am home for the evening.

 

[jbowyer01]

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I totally agree! If mine start acting out its on the floor you go, its amazing how well it works.

 

[gypsy2621]

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Keep in mind this study said aggressive not necessarily mean, just more prone to bite or be obnoxious.
Pitts didnt even make the top 5 which says a lot to a lot of people.

Someone mentioned there are a lot less aggressive dogs around.
Well I contribute a lot of that to the information new and experirnced dog owners get here on BYC.
Hundreds of people go out and buy/adopt a dog and dont bother to reesearch the breed, most times just bring it home drop it on the floor and occasionally remember to let it out for its buisness dealings.
Then come here when problems arise to get a quick fix or sound advice.( we get both here, sometimes they listen sometimes they dont)
A lot of excellent information is being generously handed out in this forum.

I just found out that my little rescue is a chi jack which takes a total different spin on training, socializing etc.
I am sure there will be behavior issues that crop up once he is up to weight andmore active, but for right now he is a couch slug, and while he is said couch slug the training doesnt get put off until later it has to happen now.
No putting off today what you can do tomorrow not with this particular cross, the tendencys for both breeds to be snappy, aggressive, bossy, obnoxious has to be dealt with imediately and if putting him on the floor or in his crate when and if he decides to get more bratty we will deal with the situations as the arise. I can hope he stays a slug but with Ch and Jack in him all bets are off right now.

 

[chixie]

i have 4 doxies and they are not agressive at all and my dad raises doxie and has several and the too are not agressive... now my niece has one that is so agressive she has to be put in her crate when anyone comes over..