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[MalinoisK9]

1. Despite what people say... unless you catch a dog in the act, never ever punish it for something they did. They DO NOT understand, even if you drag them and shove their faces in it.
And for everyone that says oh but they act like they did something wrong. Dogs read human emotions and physical signals, so subtle that we don't even realize it.. even if we try.

2. When a dog challenges you... do not up the fight. When you have to physically discipline a dog, the best manner is to flip a dog on it's back, hold them by the neck right below the jaw and stare them in the eyes. Do not hit or scream at the dog. This is not showing the dog who the boss is or in control. Hold the dog there on the ground until they stop struggling and look off to avoid eye contact. If you have a dog that is challenging you, the reason is because you aren't acting like the leader you should be in the pack. So they figure if you won't, they must take control.

99.9% of bad dogs are a result of poor handling on the owners part. I highly advise that you sign up with a respected trainer in your area and nip these behaviors (both his and yours) in the bud. (If you do don't do Petco or Petsmart training... they are a joke and complete BS.) Look for a actual K9 trainer or someone who trains personal protection dogs. They are very good at dealing with dogs that are extremely dominant and aggressive and make them into dogs that live very well in homes with families.