Dogs are man's best friend, but they are still animals, and sometimes their wolf-like behavior comes out in aggression. Some kinds of canine aggression to be aware of are resource guarding aggression, ...

We love our dogs. They're family members, loyal companions, and honestly, some of the best friends you'll ever have. Still, ...

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Scott Fishbater, recalls that dog temperaments, especially for breeds like the rottweiler, were much stronger in the 1980s, with dogs being more on the aggressive side; however, over the years, and ...

With recent attacks still fresh in people’s minds, many are wondering what to do if they encounter an aggressive dog — and ...

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"Breed-Specific Legislation is not the answer!", was the emphatic exclamation of a colleague of mine. We were attending a psychological conference in Portland Oregon several years ago, and were having ...

Aggression is the number one behavior problem of humans, dogs, cats, and horses (to name but a few mammalian species). It is a perfectly normal survival-necessary behavior when expressed at the right ...

When it comes to dogs, sometimes size can throw people for a loop and trigger unfair stereotypes and misunderstandings of different breeds. For instance, large dog breeds like German Shepherds can be ...

Some of the signs of aggression in dogs are simple to spot, while others are more nuanced, especially when it’s not your own pup. Without speech, dogs use their body language to communicate, and it’s ...