Within recent memory, I have seen among these groups lying about breed («boxer mix,» «lab mix»); offering dogs with
known animal aggression («can NOT be in a home with cats»); agitating for a pit who killed a person to be spared and transferred to an - out - of - state «rescue;» directly encouraging people to bring their pits to dog - and child - filled charity events, etc..
Not exact matches
I learned about a whole range of things you'd never expect to have to
know, including, but not limited to, house training, nail clipping,
aggression, barking, allergies (her allergies cost me a couple thousand dollars in vet bills over the years), interactions between a variety of people and
animals, and what happens when they get very old and when it is appropriate to let them die.
We, as
animal care professionals
know that this maneuver, if properly done, will prevent many of the
aggression related problems seen later in life.
If you read the work of Konrad Lorenz, or even Charles Darwin, you will clearly see that
aggression is a NECESSARY PART of being a pack oriented
animal, and it CAN NOT be bred out of the domestic dog or they would
no longer be dogs.
If your dog is showing symptoms of
aggression you should consult with a veterinarian to find out if your dog has a medical reason for her behavior changes, and then with a behaviorist to find out why she is being aggressive (if her medical examination is normal);
animal behaviorists
know the signs a dog will show before biting and are trained in helping your dog.
These are extremely powerful dogs with a strong instinct for
animal aggression; yet they are also
known for being incredibly friendly, loving and loyal to their human owners and strangers.
In 2011,
Animal Control began working with rescue groups within Anne Arundel County in addition to rescues outside the county to place Pit Bulls without
known aggression issues and volunteers became able to interact with Pit Bulls after a brief evaluation of the dog.
Miami Dade County bans Pitbulls and Staffies, but other breeds are OK, without considering that
aggression comes from any abused
animal,
no matter what breed it is.
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«It is argued that through the process of social learning theory (a theoretical framework in which criminal behaviour is learned) that some offenders will gain positive stimuli from engaging in
animal cruelty which may lead to
aggression towards humans — this is
known as the «graduation hypothesis».