{"id":7816,"date":"2022-03-25T06:38:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:38:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:38:28","slug":"can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Can jealousy cause aggression in dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/#Can_jealousy_cause_aggression_in_dogs\" title=\"Can jealousy cause aggression in dogs?\">Can jealousy cause aggression in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/#Why_is_my_dog_so_jealous_of_my_other_dog\" title=\"Why is my dog so jealous of my other dog?\">Why is my dog so jealous of my other dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_know_when_your_dog_is_jealous\" title=\"How do you know when your dog is jealous?\">How do you know when your dog is jealous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/#Why_is_my_dog_being_suddenly_aggressive\" title=\"Why is my dog being suddenly aggressive?\">Why is my dog being suddenly aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/#What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_is_jealous_of_another_dog\" title=\"What do you do when your dog is jealous of another dog?\">What do you do when your dog is jealous of another dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-jealousy-cause-aggression-in-dogs\/#How_do_you_fix_a_jealous_dog\" title=\"How do you fix a jealous dog?\">How do you fix a jealous dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_jealousy_cause_aggression_in_dogs\"><\/span>Can jealousy cause aggression in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like humans, dogs can experience jealousy over toys, food, and even their owner&#8217;s attention. Jealous dog behavior is often challenging to correct and <b>can quickly turn into dog aggression if not properly addressed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_so_jealous_of_my_other_dog\"><\/span>Why is my dog so jealous of my other dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just because a dog is jealous doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean he&#8217;s possessive or protective. <b>The jealous dog sees other people or pets as a rival for your attention and love. He tries to force himself in between you and someone else or another pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_when_your_dog_is_jealous\"><\/span>How do you know when your dog is jealous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>9 Signs of Jealousy in Pets<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Aggression.  <\/li>\n<li>Going to the bathroom indoors\/outside the litter box.  <\/li>\n<li>Paying extra attention to you (being clingy)  <\/li>\n<li>Pushy behavior.  <\/li>\n<li>Growling, hissing, or getting into a fight with another pet.  <\/li>\n<li>Trying to scare off strangers.  <\/li>\n<li>Doing a trick.  <\/li>\n<li>Crowding your space.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_being_suddenly_aggressive\"><\/span>Why is my dog being suddenly aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1 Your suddenly aggressive dog <b>may have an injury or an illness that&#8217;s causing major discomfort and stress. Some possible causes of pain include arthritis, bone fractures, internal injuries, various tumors, and lacerations. Other illnesses may affect your dog&#8217;s brain, leading to seemingly unreasonable aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_your_dog_is_jealous_of_another_dog\"><\/span>What do you do when your dog is jealous of another dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>u200cTo stop your dog&#8217;s jealous behavior early, you can try the following tips:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Record examples that cause jealousy or aggression in your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid giving too much attention to one pet over another.<\/li>\n<li>Train your dog to feel safe and relaxed in their crate.<\/li>\n<li>Make a separate feeding space for multiple animals.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_fix_a_jealous_dog\"><\/span>How do you fix a jealous dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top tips for dealing with jealous dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Ignore unwanted behavior. Don&#8217;t react when your dog barks, growls, paws at you or otherwise shows signs of jealousy.  <\/li>\n<li>Reward good behavior. Reward your dog with treats and attention only when they&#8217;re calm and relaxed.  <\/li>\n<li>Review training exercises.  <\/li>\n<li>Include newcomers in activities.<\/li>\n<p>30 Jul 2019<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can jealousy cause aggression in dogs?Why is my dog so jealous of my other dog?How do you know when your dog is jealous?Why is my dog being suddenly aggressive?What do you do when your dog is jealous of another dog?How do you fix a jealous dog? 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