(Stage 1) Dog aggression starts with a staring contest not the bark and growl session (stage 2). If the dog is watching the handler’s face and not looking at other dogs, aggression/dominance dances don’t start. To prevent the staring contest, there are handling exercises that I cover in all of my obedience classes to prevent this from starting.
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