In dog training terms I love to call this “Stranger Aggression”. If your dog gets scared by strangers; jumpy and always on alert, pacing and scared 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 alarm signals that he could get aggressive toward strangers.
Reasons why
The one reason dogs show “stranger aggression” is they haven’t been properly socialized around strangers. They haven’t 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 folk, places and things in a positive manner with positive experiences so that he will realize for himself that not all new places and faces are something to be afraid of.
What do you do now?
Socialization: A method of getting your dog accustom to the world around him and all of the unusual folks, animals and things in it. I will not emphasize enough the significance of socialization is to your dogs upbringing. Socialization should start as quickly as your puppy has his vaccinations and continue throw away his life.
What about an older dog.
It is never too late to socialize your dog. Although it might take a bit longer and you need to take certain cares so that you, your dog or the stranger can avoid a bad experience or worse an injury.
Take it slow and never force a highly anxious dog into an unusual situation. Try to keep any training in short lessons or exposures of less than 15 minutes. Show your dog to new folk and places regularly. You may expect your dog to get over his fears if you only work on his socialization once a week. Try 2 – 3 times a week and go from there with longer sessions.
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