Aggression can be loosely defined as any time your dog uses his teeth deliberately to warn, make a point or harm. This includes everything from simply baring his teeth while growling over a food bowl or favorite toy, to the occasional nip or outright bite.

Diagnosing aggression and its causes takes many, many years of experience to do correctly. Here in New York, we are lucky enough to have a professional behaviorist, Victoria Wells, who is magnificently qualified in this kind of work. Victoria currently runs the behavior department at the ASPCA and has her own private practice in which she consults on aggression cases.

If you come to Big Apple Dog School with an aggression issue, we will require that you arrange for a consultation with Victoria, during which we will be present. Should Victoria deem your dog’s case particularly difficult to handle, we will encourage you to retain her services rather than our own. In many cases, however, Victoria will recommend a course of treatment, which we will then work on with you and your dog.

Please feel free to discuss this with us in person at 917-747-7657.