The Official Animal Site: Dog Bites

"Discover what you need to know about the agonizing disease that's killing thousands of dogs without warning."

Just tell us where to send your free report...

Body Language Before Dog Bites

Common Foods Harmful To Your Pet
You may be surprised to find out which common foods we use almost daily can be harmful to your pet. It...

Dear Adam:

After catching up on doggy email, I've noticed your reference to submissive posture. Your book helped more than a professional trainer I hired for my adopted Golden. We went through biting and dominance issues. The problem I am having now is I still do not trust him 100%. When he bit there really wasn't any sign it was coming (that I noticed). Even now, the only sign that he doesn't like something is a lowered head and sometimes a low growl (the groomer told me this). This dog growls sometimes when he is happy. It is almost like someone taught him not to make any other noise in doors. Outside he will bark. I guess the big question is how do you read a dog's face, body, etc.'

Thanks,
Mark.

Dear Mark:

It's a tough situation you've got. You've really got to just pay close attention to the dog at any time you suspect she may display the aggression. The most common indicators that I used when working with clients who had aggressive dogs was to watch:

1. The mouth. A dog will always pull has mouth closed tight just before he bites.

Seven Ways To Boxer-Proof Your House
You are ready to bring your Boxer home' First, you must prepare your house. Whether you are...

2. Body language. The dog's body language will get stiff and still just before he bites. Especially watch the stillness. It's very subtle, but at the same time very noticeable once you train your eye to look for it.

There are other things that you could look for depending on the dog and the type of aggression. However, you need to recognize that there are ALWAYS cues... it's just a matter of whether we are quick enough (or aware enough) to catch them.

Hong Kong Calico
HONG KONG CALICO
Copyright 2005, Michael LaRocca

"Dogs have masters;
Cats have staff."

Picasso was born in February 2000....

To read more of my dog training ramblings, read about my book (click below): http://tinyurl.com/4efaq
Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer!

About the Author

Author, 'Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer!' which you can read more about at:
http://tinyurl.com/4efaq

Featured Articles

If You Own Two Dogs, Can You Control Who's The Alpha Dog?

How To Use Smart Horse Training To Stop Your Horse From Bucking

Indoor Dogfishing: A Fun Way To Exercise A Small Or Medium Dog

How To Use Leading Your Horse To Get Control And Response

Training Your Puppy The Right Way: Using The Crate

Incessant Dog Barking

If You Want A Friend, Get A Dog!

Increase Your Pet Store Sales By 540%

How Turtles Behave

If You Want To Send A Sympathy Gift For The Loss Of A Pet

I'm Allergic To My Cat!

How To Use Horse Training Thinking To Solve Dang Near Any Problems

Hurricane Cats

Learn more about Dog Bites.

View All Articles

Recent News Articles About Dog Bites

Rescued dog bites TV anchor during broadcast

An 85-pound Argentine mastiff dog dramatically rescued a day earlier from an icy lake was impounded Wednesday after viciously biting a Denver television news anchor on her face during a live in-studio segment. ...

Rescued Dog Bites News Anchor on Live TV

A veteran Denver morning news anchor got more bite than she bargained for in her coverage of an uplifting story of a dog rescued from a frozen reservoir after the dog bit her on the lip, live on air. Kyle Dyer, anchor for the morning and... ...

Dog Bites KUSA Anchor During Newscast

A dog who was rescued from icy waters in Lakewood on Monday bit KUSA's Kyle Dyer on the face on Wednesday morning, sending the news anchor to the hospital. ...

Dog bites Denver TV anchor's face during interview

Anchor expected to recover after being bit by dog during interview with owner and firefighter who rescued dog from icy water ...

Rescued dog bites Denver TV anchor during broadcast

DENVER (AP) - An 85-pound Argentine mastiff dog dramatically rescued a day earlier from an icy lake was impounded Wednesday after viciously biting a Denver television news anchor on her face during a live in-studio segment. K Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Rescued dog bites Denver TV anchor ... ...

Animal control responds to 125 dog bites in 2011

THOMASVILLE â€” Animal control officers responded to 125 dog bites in 2011, but many more were unreported. Pat Smith, Thomas County animal control director, said the number of bites unreported probably equals the number that were. ...

Rescued dog bites Denver TV anchor on face during live broadcast (w/ VIDEO)

DENVER - An 85-pound Argentine mastiff dog dramatically rescued a day earlier from an icy lake was impounded Wednesday after viciously biting a Denver television news anchor on her face during a live in-studio segment. ...

© COPYRIGHT 2006 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - TheOfficialAnimalSite.com

Legal Notices/Disclaimer