Sentences with phrase «other than aggression»

Other than aggression, hyperactivitiy in dogs is the cause of many other serious behavioral problems.

Not exact matches

In short, I do not see how Archbishop Roach's use of the prudential criteria here can be read in any other way than as to seek to prevent the use of force in the face of the most obvious case of international aggression since World War II.

Without an emotional vocabulary to rely on, a child can quickly become frustrated and have no other means to express those feelings than with anger or aggression.

In a related article, Durrant and Ensom4 summarize research done over the last 20 years suggesting that the physical punishment of children is associated with increased levels of child aggression and is no better at eliciting compliance than other methods.

The study, «Personality Correlates of Revenge - Seeking: Multidimensional Links to Physical Aggression, Impulsivity, and Aggressive Pleasure,» found that sadism is the dominant personality trait that explains why certain people are more likely than others to seek vengeance.

The Fukushima dogs had significantly less aggression toward unfamiliar people, were harder to train, and exhibited less attachment to caregivers than the dogs from the other region, the team reports online today in Scientific Reports.

So maybe it isn't surprising that humans practice dominance by means other than overt aggression.

Faced with the frustration of having nice new toys suddenly snatched away, the preschoolers who had watched Bobo get mistreated were more likely than the others to take out their aggression on the mini Bobo.

Scratching is more than an itch — when it is sparked by stress, it appears to reduce aggression from others and lessen the chance of conflict.

So the next time you feel anger, rather than taking it out on yourself through suppression, or on others through aggression, ask yourself what is the purpose of this generally unwelcome emotion?

It is in the middle of nowhere, there are more banned books in town than actual books to check out at the library, the high school history teacher teaches The War of Northern Aggression, and there are more churches than any other buildings.

You or your students can learn about other Nazi laws, including laws targeting groups other than Jews, such as the Gypsies and the disabled, by searching Yale Law School's The Avalon Project's archive of documents on Nazi conspiracy and aggression.

But more than just aggression, the CX - 9 is also outfitted with some serious comforts; with seating or seven adult passengers in three spacious rows, a 7 - inch MAZDA CONNECT infotainment system, leather - wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and the standard safety of Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring among other safety features, you'll wonder where the CX - 9 has been all your life.

Predictable and consistent behavior Prefers human company, especially children Relatively «directable» without training Affectionate Able to be banged around, by kids and clumsy humans Comfortable indoors, and in the climates you live in and take vacations Doesn't require a lot of exercise Calm in the home; not hyperactive Medium high food drive; medium high prey drive (for fetching) Able to take, and learn from, a correction Low initiative Low fearfulness Submissive Low other - dog aggression Quiet; not highly reactive to bark at sights and sounds around the home or in public Image of a guard dog without the actual follow through (if you are into that kind of thing) Easily Housetrained (some breeds are easier than others)

Any dog may develop aggressive tendencies under the right circumstances, but some dogs are more predisposed than others to inter-dog aggression.

The breed had such strong aggression toward other dogs that the males and females would rather fight than mate.

Some dog breeds are more predisposed to dog on dog aggression than others.

Dog to dog aggression is, therefore, more common within Greenland dogs than it is in other husky lines where the line has been controlled more by human selection.

- Leash reactive dogs (lunging, barking, snarling, etc. at other dogs while on the leash)- Dogs with existing behavior problems (such as aggression, anxiety, or extreme fearful behavior)- Dogs younger than 6 months of age

On the other hand, a dog that is raised in an abusive or unstable environment will certainly be more inclined to display acts of aggression; this does not mean that a Pit Bull is more like to «turn» on their guardian more than any other dog, however.

SHERYL BLAIR, Tufts Veterinary School symposium — Animal Aggression: Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier The injuries these dogs inflict are more serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake.

These rescues will adhere to the Rescue Center's policy of no animal is to be euthanized under any circumstances other than extreme suffering (due to incurable illness or injury) or the animal poses a threat to society (dangerous or unpredictable human or animal aggression).

During times of stress, the animal becomes more aware of itself than of others, intraspecific aggression is increased, immunity and health decrease, restlessness is increased, cooperation decreases, thresholds and the ability to inhibit behavior decrease, social bonds are weakened, and tolerance of irritants is decreased.

Rather than simply recognizing each other by sight, the scent - oriented cats react to the perceived threat by displaying aggression and fear toward the returning cat.

Unfixed male cats are more prone to aggression than other cats, and it only takes one intact male to affect the behavior of all the other cats in your house.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and led by Dr. Frank McMillan, researchers found dogs acquired from pet stores were 30 - 60 percent more likely to show stranger - related aggression, aggression to and fear of other dogs, and separation anxiety than dogs acquired from non-commercial breeders.

According to Pit Bull Guru's Position Statement on on inherited dog directed aggression in «Pit Bull» Dogs: «it's a common myth that that all or a vast majority of pit - bull type dogs are inherently more aggressive than other types of dog breeds due to genetics.

If you also see dogs that pull 100 % of the time, never fight and never chew harnesses, you need to wonder if the owners are exceptional in their ability to train their animals (since we, for instance, definitely have some dogs that are lazier than others and will quit pulling hard on the longer trails and we also have one or two dogs, including one rescue, that still has what we consider an unacceptable / unpredictable level of aggression - or do they just get rid of all of those which do not meet specific standards.

More dogs are given up for adoption or euthanized every year because of dominance and aggression problems than any other reason.

Some hamsters, such as Roborovski hamsters, are more prone to protein deficiencies on a high - seed diet than other species, and show this with poor hair coat, poor fertility, poor growth and aggression.

Even worse is a combination of these breeds with others that have a tendency towards animal aggression, independence, or stubbornness; thus Chow - Akita or German Shepherd - Alaskan Malamute mixes can be more than a handful and potentially dangerous in the wrong hands.

There are countless research studies that show females have a higher rate of aggression toward other females than they do toward males, or than males have toward other males.

Ridgebacks may be turned over to Rescue because they need more exercise than the owner expected, or due to dominance issues or aggression toward other animals.

Some dogs are more territorial than others by genetics or training; still others display aggression as a fear response.

If preferences for DDS prosody are based on preferences for high pithed tonal sound, which across mammalian species is associated with affiliation and submission rather than aggression (Morton 1977), then other mammalian species should show a preference for DDS over ADS.

Earlier this year, a major study of more than 13,000 dogs ¹ analyzed the effect of spay / neuter status and age that the procedure was performed on three different types of aggression — towards familiar people, strangers, and other dogs.

Research confirms that dog - aggressive dogs are no more likely to direct aggression toward people than dogs who aren't aggressive to other dogs.

We can't take credit for the wolf's aggression because they're wild animals, but other than that, it's on us now.

A study by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) found that specific dog breeds are not more prone than others to aggression.

But with thyroiditis or any other autoimmune disease, you should be seeing other signs that something is wrong with the dog's health than just a tendency to aggression toward other dogs.

Territorial Aggression Cats are highly territorial, even more so than dogs, however, they usually only feel the need to defend their territory from other cats.

One of the most troubling findings had to do with aggression directed at the owner or other family members, which was more than twice as frequent in pet shop dogs (21 % versus 10 %).

Dog aggression behavior is a natural canine behavior that exists in all dogs, some more than others.

Some cats resort to active aggression quicker than others, dependent on their genetics, sex and early experiences.

Therefore, certain qualities may cause a dog to be more prone to aggression than others.

A 2008 study found that pit bulls displayed no greater aggression toward humans than many other dog breeds, though they were slightly more aggressive than some toward other dogs.

No aggressions are seen other than the neck thing, I've removed Sammy's collar just to be safe.

The respondents» answers indicated that tortoiseshell, calico, and tortie females had a higher score in human aggression than all other females combined.

For instance, tiny dart frogs will often bully each other into starvation without showing much more aggression than taking up a «bulldog» stance on a favored piece of turf.

A study done by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that factors other than breed can affect aggression in dogs, such as socialization, breeding, gender, training and early experiences.