Not exact matches
For more on common triggers of biting (like body handling, fear,
dominance, annoyance, and redirection
aggression), flip to Body and Soul (pg 60) of our Oct - Nov 2016
issue!
Behavioral modification (
issues with roaming,
aggression, inter-male
aggression,
dominance, urine marking, etc..)
If you don't have a lot of experience dealing with dogs, you want a breed that is people - oriented with a low incidence of
aggression, no
dominance problems and few temperament
issues.
There is not way knowing if one of the dogs in that park has
dominance or
aggression issues.
Causes of
aggression in parrots include territoriality, hormonal fluxes during adolescence or breeding season, stress, lack of mental stimulation, and
dominance issues, to name a few.
A May 2009
issue of the Journal of Veterinary Behavior highlighted a study that indicated human attempts to assert
dominance over dogs tend to increase canine
aggression in return.
Speaking of hogging the bed, allowing your pets to sleep in your bed can create or intensify
dominance and
aggression issues in both dogs and cats.
To name just a few: a house dog is often territorial; there can be rank or
dominance problem between the new dogs; or there can be inter-male or inter-female
issues that result in
aggression.
Dobermans may be turned over to Rescue because they need too much exercise, or because of health problems, or
dominance issues, or nervousness, or
aggression.
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.
Chesapeakes may be turned over to Rescue because they need too much exercise, or for
issues of
dominance, or
aggression toward other animals.
Akitas may be turned over to Rescue because of
dominance issues, or
aggression toward other animals.
Description: This presentation will explore one of the most common behavior
issues seen in veterinary behavior medicine, fear based
aggression, and will try to diminish the idea that all
aggression is related to
dominance.
By understanding that
dominance is not the
issue and learning that retaliatory
aggression is detrimental, owners take the most important step toward improving the situation.
It also allows you to recognize potential problems with
dominance or
aggression so you can address the
issue before it escalates.
Sometimes
dominance issues cause dog
aggression, and sometimes frustration causes it.
Dogos may be turned over to Rescue because they need too much exercise, or due to
dominance,
aggression, or shyness
issues.