Sentences with phrase «owners of aggressive dogs»

This finding runs contrary to the perception that owners of aggressive dogs are, themselves, more inclined to act out.

This was due to the response of the owners of the attacking dog, who in some cases used verbal abuse against blind & partially sighted people, some appeared to be under the influence of drink or drugs and in one case the owner of an aggressive dog laughed at a guide dog owner during an attack on his guide dog.

The owner of any aggressive dog is always eager to find out if it's even possible to resolve their dog's issues — and reasonably so!

Not exact matches

It's not just a dog's breed but also the character of its owner that may make the dog aggressive, points out Clive Wynne, a psychologist at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

If the dog has bitten before or shown aggressive tendencies toward a human and the owner has knowledge of the incident, the owner is generally held strictly liable for the dogs subsequent actions.»

An aggressive dog is more likely the result of a bad environment or a bad owner than genetics.

Too many owners bring their aggressive dogs to parks hoping their own will become socialized at the expense of other dogs.

Many of the pets she sees in her Behavior Consults are dogs labeled aggressive because they have a history of biting people — often their owners and children.

Increasingly, pet owners, veterinarians and the research community have come to believe that many canine behavioral problems, such as aggressive behavior or biting, destructive chewing and elimination troubles, have their roots in the emotional health of dogs.

Next Article: Canine aggression: Aggression in dogs is the most serious behavior problem that pet owners must deal with, and it is largely preventable if the owner understands canine growth periods and the factors that influence the development of aggressive behavior.

And even the nicest of dogs can become slightly aggressive when in the circumstances, much to the disbelief of a lot of dog owners, and it is this which suggests this dog in particular is not suited to kennels.

In a study of 6,000 dog owners published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science, researchers found that the dachshund is the most aggressive dog: 1 out of 5 bit or tried to bite a stranger and 1 in 12 bit or tried to bite their owner.

The Training Success of Older Dogs Just the other day, I was speaking with a dog owner who was looking into a training program for her four - year - old Maltese, who was becoming more food aggressive, and had always been known to excessively bark and pull on the leash during walks.

Unfortunately many of the pit bulls and pit bull mixes you would come across in city shelters or similar locations, have been bred, kept and trained as fighting dogs, or were kept as guard dogs by drug dealers to be aggressive to any humans other than their owners.

We've heard the laments of owners who swear that THEIR dog would never / has never been aggressive... until someone gets injured.

The only claims of this I've seen, other than in these comments threads, are from the owners in news stories who claim their dog has not been aggressive and can't imagine why it would had done something so horrible.

«A lot of owners of aggressive breeds are suffering from denial and ignorance, because no one wants to be fingered as having that kind of dog,» Dodman said.

«It's the deed, not the breed,» said the club's Daisy Okas in New York, adding that aggressive dogs are often the result of owners failing to provide proper training.

Note: While we try to give every dog the best, most relaxing grooming experience possible, in the event of an uncooperative and / or aggressive dog we will do all we can to ease them through our process, though a special handling fee of up to $ 50 may be added, after consulting with the owner.

It can only affect the already responsible owners of dogs, and will never affect those who let their aggressive dogs run in packs.

Dogs like the pit bull have a bloody track record, but their owners — not the dogs — should be the focus of local and state laws, a national expert on canine attacks said Saturday.Randall Lockwood, director of higher education programs for the Humane Society of the United States, frowns on legislation that bans breeds like the pit bull but supports laws that penalize owners for not taking precautions with aggressive animDogs like the pit bull have a bloody track record, but their owners — not the dogs — should be the focus of local and state laws, a national expert on canine attacks said Saturday.Randall Lockwood, director of higher education programs for the Humane Society of the United States, frowns on legislation that bans breeds like the pit bull but supports laws that penalize owners for not taking precautions with aggressive animdogs — should be the focus of local and state laws, a national expert on canine attacks said Saturday.Randall Lockwood, director of higher education programs for the Humane Society of the United States, frowns on legislation that bans breeds like the pit bull but supports laws that penalize owners for not taking precautions with aggressive animals.

Example: Catahoula Leopard Dog Part Native American dogs Hunters (bear, raccoon, and big cats) and guard dogs; usually also do some kind of farm or ranch work Very tough and territorial Might be dog fighters Dominant / Aggressive Temperaments Not for the inexperienced dog owner; can be difficult to oDog Part Native American dogs Hunters (bear, raccoon, and big cats) and guard dogs; usually also do some kind of farm or ranch work Very tough and territorial Might be dog fighters Dominant / Aggressive Temperaments Not for the inexperienced dog owner; can be difficult to odog fighters Dominant / Aggressive Temperaments Not for the inexperienced dog owner; can be difficult to odog owner; can be difficult to own.

I had to educate the owner regarding proper handling of a dog when aggressive, and we had to work through the dog's issues... which all worked out well in the end, and the dog ended up fine around the goats, too.

If a dog has a history of aggressive behavior, Animal Control does not make it easy for the owner to keep their dog.

To most dog owners this could be a sign of an aggressive dog.

An opportunity for owners of shy, aggressive or restless dogs to change their behavior completely.

pitbulls have been bred to be non-aggressive to people and aggressive to other dogs instead, however this is VERY easily trained out of them given the right owner and training.

Canine Trade Group's goal is to connect owners of aggressive or rambunctious dogs with skilled in - home trainers.

While many dog owners assume aggressive behavior means the dog is dominant, this is only one of many categories of canine aggression.

Dangerous dogs should be licenced and spayed or neutered as this may reduce aggressive tendencies and will prevent the owners from profiting from the sale of offspring that are also likely to be dangerous.

District of Maple Ridge staff are recommending a new dog bylaw that singles out pit bulls as «aggressive» and would charge their owners a licensing fee four times that of other breeds.

We never before saw a dog get aggressive behind the owner, aggressive dogs are always in front of the owner and the person can't back the dog down.

This latest survey was designed to determine the opinion of a large sample of the population about the issue of whether the problem of aggressive dogs is mostly due to the genetics of particular breeds or due to the nature of the rearing conditions and environment provided by the dog's owner.

Dogs that are aggressive chewers can chip or fracture their teeth on raw bones (my veterinary dentist says uneducated pet owners offering raw bones with no background information have funded most of his brand new building through expensive dental repairs).

There are some breeds of dogs which statistically have a tendency to be more aggressive (click here for more about that), and there are some characteristics of owners that seem to be more associated with aggressive dogs (click here for more about that).

There are a diverse number of solutions to aggressive behaviors in dogs, and the owner should quickly identify the cause of aggression before embarking on solutions.

If it's hyper behavior, destructive behavior, or even aggressive behavior, it stems back to some type of anxiety, and for most dogs, they show early signs of this anxiety way before it becomes a serious problem for the owner.

Another study from the Journal of Interpersonal Violence in 2006 showed that owners of vicious dogs were significantl likely to have criminal convictions such as aggressive crimes, drugs, alcohol, domestic violence.

What dog owners should take from this instance is an example of what not to do with an aggressive dog.

In another more recent study, 25 % of dog owners using confrontational training techniques including commands, shock collars, and verbal reprimands reported aggressive responses from their dogs.

Interestingly, many of these dogs were not, in fact, aggressive — their behavior was simply a result of the dog perceiving the owner's anxiety.

An insecure person who wants only an aggressive dog to bolster some personal human inadequacy should never become an owner of one of these dogs.

Important Notice: Due to insurance restrictions and for the safety of all owners and their dogs no overly aggressive dogs or breeds — such as pit bulldogs — are allowed in class.

Their reputation for being aggressive or prone to attack comes from the fact that some people mistreat and misuse dogs, often with the intention of dog fighting, and because some pet owners neglect to teach, train and properly socialize their dogs.

If you are aggressive, your dog will be too: A study done by the University of Pennsylvania, found that animals who were trained using aversive methods were 25 % more likely to react aggressively to their owners.

Every veterinary clinic sees its share of fearful, aggressive patients — these situations are hard for the dogs and their owners, as well as the staff.

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Also one other fact that is accepted from the Pit Bull community... Pit Bulls tend to be more dog aggressive... so if you have a smaller or larger dog... and both dogs get loose you probably have a higher chance of your dog getting hurt or killed if it ran up against a pit bull (with a good owner) than that of another dog.

An older dog that is aggressive to a new puppy in the household is one of the most difficult situations a dog owner can endure.

However, the latest figures indicate that the number of pet deaths (cats and dogs combined) in shelters is closer to four or five million and that many of those animals are euthanized at owner request or because they are too old, aggressive, or sick to be adopted.