Border Collie Food Aggression

You border collie may also be bored and be trying to dig under the fences in search of more interesting things to do.

Border collie food aggression. Another form of collie aggression is jumping. Border collies can be diggers and it is either a characteristic or a learned behaviour. Through the years i had a border collie and also many other breeds of dogs gone through all the training classes etc. However it is definitely not okay if your collie growls when you go near their food or take away one of their toys.

Aggression is not a common trait in border collies in general but it can happen. The causes and reasons behind the dog growling barking or even biting can vary depending on the situation. Food aggression is a classic sign of resource guarding a trait that typically appears in dogs with unmet. When dealing with an aggressive border collie remember that unlike other behavior problems this one can have serious consequences.

Aggressive border collie puppy. Old pup who is having some real aggression issues. There can be aggression in border collie puppies but this is rare. Border collies are herding dogs it s in their nature to be protective.

Border collie puppies are notoriously mouthy and often nip and bite at their owners. My border collie is 6 years old male. I recently acquired a border collie puppy. Although some behaviors appear aggressive they may actually be quite normal.

He is so aggressive that he nips or even bites. Often this is a sign your border collie s needs are not being met and it needs more attention or exercise. This instinct for being protective can manifest in negative ways if the dog doesn t have an enriching environment with plenty of stimulation. He is now 16 weeks and i am concerned that he is displaying aggressive behaviour.

Anyone else that he encounters he is very aggressive towards. Border collie temperament personality training behavior pros and cons advice and information by michele welton dog trainer behavioral consultant author of 15 dog books this working farm dog is famous for his intimidating eye a fixed hypnotic stare as he crouches low and creeps up on the sheep. Old pure bred border collie i got as an 11 wk. Hello all thank you for taking the time to read my post.

It seems that anyone he knew as a puppy he is friendly towards. If this is happening then you need to take the steps to stop this collie growling aggression. Training an aggressive border collie to correct his bad behavior watch this video to understand even the most serious aggression problems in border collies can be corrected if you know how to do it. He has always been somewhat aggressive towards strangers most of his life.

It is normal behavior when playing with your collie for them to sometimes growl. Your approach to correct your dog s bad behavior depends a lot on the original cause that forces him to behave aggressively. Aggressive border collie towards strangers. But never have i had a dog this aggressive.

The lady i got him from could not handle house training him or training him at all as she was on her own with two.