Sentences with phrase «aggressive traits when»

Dogs really should begin socializing with others when they are puppies, between 3 and 14 weeks, to prevent them from developing aggressive traits when they're older.

An individual dog may display more outgoing, friendly traits in a home environment; by the same token, a seemingly docile dog in a shelter may show more defensive or aggressive traits when in another environment.

Not exact matches

Veterinary experts say it's quite common for canines that have never shown any aggressive traits to snap, bite and show other signs of agitation when they are ill — and particularly when they have chronic conditions.

This means that when fearful and aggressive dogs are used for breeding, they subsequently pass on these traits to their pups.

Hot or not?A considerable amount of research has shown that women prefer more masculine traits (e.g., facial masculine traits like a strong jawline) when they are ovulating (and most fertile), but prefer less masculine traits (e.g., signs of less aggressive behaviors) when they are less fertile.5 Scientists believe that this change in preference is adaptive, as strongly masculine traits may signal that the man has good genes.

CU traits are moderately stable from childhood to adolescence [4], but more and longer studies are needed in relation to stability from preschool age, a developmental period when aggressive behavior is prominent and guilt and empathy begin to emerge [55].

Hierarchical regression showed that pro-social behavior was not a significant predictor of aggressive behavior when CU traits were not controlled, while CU traits predict aggressive behavior with or without pro-sociality.