My dog bites me, barks at strangers. What can I do about aggression?

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My boy attack me sometimes , i dont know how should i punish him, please help me He attack me when : -when i take him to bath -when i hold him for any reasen -when i tell him no!! -he even attack other peoples and he bark with a very very loud noise to strangers Please tell me what should i do , i live in iran and there isnt any dog behaviourist in my country , and i cant pay your permium because international bank dosnt support my country . My boy really needs your help . Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | unneutered | 12 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Ouch! I'm sorry Ceaser is biting! Usually yelling or physically pushing a dog away will often make the behavior worse so yelling at him or physically moving him should be stopped. The biggest thing to address is ensuring safety for you and your guests. Ceaser should not be allowed to interact with strangers as they may miss his cues and be bitten. You should never bother him when he is sleeping or eating as this is almost guaranteed to cause a bite. I'd suggest using a basket muzzle to train Ceaser to wear a muzzle at all times for everyone's safety. This website may be helpful: https://muzzleupproject.com/muzzle-training/ If you are unable to seek a veterinary behaviorist's help then I would recommend seeing your regular veterinarian for a discussion on medication to help with aggression. Your veterinarian can also take a detailed history to diagnose the root cause of the biting issue. An Adaptil collar may also be somewhat helpful. This is an article that may also be of interest to you: https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-common-myths-about-dog-aggression/ Thanks for using PetCoach and good luck!

My dog bites me, barks at strangers. What can I do about aggression?

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