Sentences with phrase «aggression toward humans»

However, lack of aggression toward humans is characteristic of the breed, which makes the breed a poor choice as a guard dog.

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.

Unless the dog has shown aggression toward humans, killing another animal does not mean the dog would hurt a person.

That goes for aggression toward humans, dogs, and other animals.

The simple fact that a dog displays aggression toward another dog does not mean it will display aggression toward a human.

Do not take dogs with history of severe aggression toward humans or other animals.

Note: This class does NOT address aggression toward humans or dogs that are only aggressive toward other dogs when off leash.

These professionals say that until fairly recently, this highly undesirable trait was kept out of the breed by shooting any dog on the spot that displayed aggression toward humans.

They had significantly greater aggression toward human family members, unfamiliar people, and other dogs; greater fear if other dogs; greater fear of other dogs and non-social stimuli; and greater separation - related problems and house soiling.»

Last month, Hebner ordered the elimination of a habituated coyote in Seattle, after it had showed repeated aggression toward humans.

«Jay worked with my dog Rudy, an Australian Shepard with aggression toward human strangers, and also even with some people he knew.

It turns out the surveys found two small dog breeds, Chihuahuas and dachshunds, rated high on aggression toward both humans and other animals.

They also didn't report whether age correlated with behavior problems, but I wonder if aggression toward humans is more prevalent in younger cats and kittens, with more of a playful / predatory bent, than the more fearful, defensive types of aggression problems seen in some cats.

Aggression toward other dogs is common in many breeds, and is a separate issue from aggression toward humans.

They found that: «that increased aggression toward humans may exist among sex - linked females, gray - and - white cats, and possibly black - and - white cats compared with cats of other colors.

In a recent study about using puzzle feeders with cats, the researchers observed a variety of benefits, including weight loss, decreased aggression toward humans and other cats, and reduced anxiety and fear.

Compared with dogs obtained as puppies from noncommerical breeders, dogs from pet stores had significantly greater aggression toward human family members, unfamiliar people, and other dogs; greater fear of other dogs and typical life events; and greater separation - related problems and house soiling.

How Other Breeds Rate Akitas and pit bull terriers ranked high in aggressiveness toward other dogs, while Jack Russell terriers, Australian cattle dogs, American cocker spaniels and beagles were noted for aggression toward humans.

Aggression toward humans and native animal species, the depletion of submerged vegetation in aquatic ecosystems and degraded water quality due to droppings are among the negative impacts of mute swan populations, environmental experts say.

When separating two angry, adrenaline - filled animals, the handlers have to be sure the dogs won't turn on them, so over the years dogfighters have either killed or not bred dogs that showed signs of aggression toward humans.

Aggression by Dog - If the dog shows any signs of aggression toward humans or animals (grows, snarl, snap or bite), please contact your Foster Coordinator immediately to discuss.

Sean Hawkins, Pet Alliance spokesman, said the shelter will likely perform behavioral assessments on each Apopka dog to see if they show fear or aggression toward humans or other animals.

Aggression toward a human is a very serious issue.

«When we think of canine aggression from a public health perspective, aggression toward humans is typically what gets discussed.

All dogs should have clear and clean eyes, thick and full coats (unless nursing), trimmed nails, access to fresh water, and should show no signs of aggression toward humans.

Obedient and intelligent, this breed is not born bad and their aggression toward humans is largely dependent on their upbringing.

Pit Bulls For Life doesn't take in any dogs with histories of aggression toward humans or other animals and says it works with the city bylaw department to educate owners.

While aggression toward other dogs can be relatively common among Pit Bulls, aggression toward humans has never been a normal trait among these breeds.

Marion has rescued a Bichon Frisé, Lenny, who came with a host of issues (resource guarding, aggression toward humans, housetraining problems), now resolved, and recently, a Shih - tzu / Terrier, Lily.

Redirected Aggression When a cat is excited by a stimulus but can not respond directly, the cat may redirect his aggression toward a human or another cat.