Summary: Ever wondered why on earth a dog would bite their owner? Or maybe your question is even closer to home such as “why did my dog bite ME?” Why did they do it? Was it random? Have they tasted blood? Is this the end? Can anyone help now? Is it too late? When dogs bite it can all be extremely stressful for all involved. The good news is that there is a solution and it’s not rocket science. When Dogs Bite Their Owners... That’s what this podcast is all about. By the end you will have a completely different understanding of what is going on. Your dog’s behavior will make so much more sense to you and you’ll see that they’re not being completely random. They are simply following the rules of being a dog. Winning is easy The great news is that there’s actually so much that we can do to help set them up to win. Then there’s far less chance of any accidents ever occurring again. There’s nothing worse than living in fear of your dog. Worried that they may bite you or a family member. If you have young children and a dog then understanding what is going on is crucial if you are wanting to avoid the unthinkable from happening. Sadly when dogs do bite, everyone suffers. The person or child who was bitten suffers pain, your dogs life often takes a turn for the worse without them really understanding why and the relationship that you have with your dog takes a dive… The crazy thing is that it does not have to be this way. In fact dogs biting owners is one of the easiest problems to solve, or even better, avoid! A summary of what we cover off in the podcast 1. Firstly we look at the most common reasons that dogs bite owners: Food, and the danger of not understanding it Unhappy with your behavior. When you misbehave in your dog's eyes! Deflected aggression. Why getting involved when your dog is stressed can result in you getting bitten Space invading. What it means when you invade your dog's space 2. Secondly we take a look at how dogs behave in the wild regarding these topics as it helps us understand how they naturally behave. 3. Thirdly I explain why we need to avoid the lethal combination of mixing children, food and dogs together and why it so often results in accidents. 4. Fourthly we go through one life saving rule. It's very simple and if it's put into place your chances of not being bitten increase dramatically. I call this Part One of the solution. 5. And then lastly I explain how the real solution lies in understanding how to make your dog more tolerant. As with people, the more relaxed, calm and tolerant they are the less chance there is of them snapping. So there you go, get stuck into it and enjoy the podcast. To say thanks for for your time, click here to get five of my free dog training videos. If you enjoyed this session… Please share it! All you have to do is click one of the social sharing buttons on the left. Thank you so much for your support! Oh, and don’t forget to leave a rating or review in iTunes! It just takes a second and you can help the show increase its rankings on iTunes just by this simple gesture. Have a great day and as always, love your dog
