Threatening dogs are not hard to spot:<\/p>\n

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• Ears up and forward<\/li>\n
• Body up on toes and forward, weight centered on forelegs<\/li>\n
• Tail up<\/li>\n
• Hair may stand on end<\/li>\n
• Mouth open<\/li>\n
• May growl or show teeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  This dog is warning you. If this is your dog, he may be displaying this threatening behavior to keep you in line. It can be a form of dominance. After all, if he growls and you back off, it works. If you are not confident around this dog, he knows it and he will take advantage of this.<\/p>\n

  You need to be the leader of your pack to stop this behavior. Learning how to walk this dog properly helps immensely, as does gaining confidence in your ability to handle the dog.<\/p>\n

  Consult a dog trainer for help. Some animal behaviorists can also deal with the threatening dog, but it’s really the human who needs to learn how to behave in a calm, assertive way toward the dog. Never attempt to groom or handle the dog that is acting this way unless you are confident.<\/p>\n

  Fact!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 Many dogs show dominance when they are groomed. They may object to brushing, bathing, or drying, and may snap at the tools or your hands to prevent you from invading their space. This is why its important for owners to instill pack order in dogs, regardless of size. Each dog must understand that humans come first.<\/p>\n

  Offensive or Aggressive Dogs<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

  Offensive or aggressive dogs can be extremely dangerous. Look for body language like:<\/p>\n

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  • Ears up and forward<\/li>\n
  • Staring directly at target or looking from corner of eye<\/li>\n
  • Body leaning\/moving forward<\/li>\n
  • Tail is up and stiff\u2014may appear to be wagging, but it’s a warning!<\/li>\n
  • Lips puckered or mouth open with teeth exposed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Don’t touch this dog! The majority of dogs do not fall into this category but they do exist. This is not a dog for a novice to work with. Get an experienced trainer to help you. If your dog is acting this way, heed the warnings and get in touch with a dog trainer or animal behaviorist to help you deal with the problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Knowing dog body language will help you know how to react to it. Knowing what to do will help your dog overcome his fears and keep you safe. And this will come quite handy when grooming your dog at home, or even than when you let a professional to do the grooming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[106],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n