Instructions
Teach your dog to sit. Hold a treat in front of his nose and say "sit." Do not shout or hit your dog if it does not listen to your command. Repeat the word "sit" until the dog sits. Place your hand at the back of the dog's heels to gently guide the dog down to the ground. Do not put pressure on the dogs legs or hips, as this could cause injury. Praise the dog and give the dog a treat when it sits. If your dog is too aggressive and tries to bite you, do not continue the process. Walk away and ignore the dog for a while. Come back later and try again.
Teach your dog to stay. First tell the dog to sit. Praise the dog. Then tell the dog to stay. Back up slowly one step at a time holding your hand out in a stopping motion and saying stay. If your dog breaks concentration, start over with sit. Tell the dog to stay and back away again. Place a treat about 5 feet away from the dog. With the dog staying say a release command such as "Get it!" or "Okay!" which will cue the dog to go after the treat. Praise your dog.
Call the dog's name when your dog is aggressive or stubborn. Command the dog to sit and stay. The dog should listen. If not, use a treat to get the dog's attention. By interrupting and redirecting the dog's aggressive behavior, the dog will look to you for the appropriate behavior. Keep the dog's concentration for a few moments while it readjusts its behavior. Repeat the process when the dog acts up.
How to Make a Dog Less Aggressive
Aggressive and stubborn dogs can be extremely frustrating, especially if you don't have any plan on how to curb their misbehavior. Dogs with minor aggression problems can turn into dogs with extreme aggression problems and be a danger to people. Teaching your dog the right behavior is the first step towards making the dog less aggressive. Through a tactic called deferential behavior, your dog will start listening to you and stop its aggression. Decrease your dog's aggression by teaching it to listen to you so that you can own a well-behaved dog.