Sentences with phrase «more aggressive animal»

What procedures are in place to segregate more aggressive animals?

Bites or maulings from larger or more aggressive animals may result in serious, life - altering disabilities and impairments.

Not exact matches

«The letter, which comes in response to an aggressive campaign by the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), claims that for more than 30 years researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) have been «removing [macaques] from their mothers at birth and subjecting them to distressful and sometimes painful procedures that measure their anxiety and depression.»»

Zoo veterinarians have been attempting, with varying degrees of success, to castrate the 2 - ton animals for more than 90 years, in hopes of controlling the size of captive populations and reducing the number of fights between the males of this aggressive species.

The scientists suspect that this versatility allows the 315 - kilogram animal to create deeper, more aggressive noises in combat situations along with higher - pitched noises that can carry far over the open landscapes of the West to attract mates.

The three animals rapidly grow exponentially bigger, tougher and more aggressive, instinctually uniting to knock gigantic chunks out of Chicago.

A study released this month in Applied Animal Behaviour Science finds that environmental factors and even owner characteristics have more to do with whether or not a dog will be aggressive than merely breed type.

Rabies spreads through the saliva of the infected animal, and rabid animals are much more likely to attack because the disease makes them aggressive.

• decreased appetite • less alert and quieter than normal • hide to avoid being with other animals or people • stiff body movements and slow to move • abnormal posture to reduce its discomfort • panting, shaking, dilated pupils • becomes more aggressive • stops playing with other pets • inappropriate urination or defecation

That way you will pick up new tricks — like the «less is more» strategy when it comes to feline restraint or the magic slip lead for aggressive dogs — and perhaps even begin to notice the things that DO N'T work when approaching animals.

They predate Pits by almost 2000 years and are more human and animal aggressive while retaining similar jaw strength.

Wildlife and animal - control agencies should be more aggressive in protecting the environment from destructive exotic / invasive species... and they should start with the worst threat right under their noses: outdoor cats.

The dogs on one or both sides of the fence are at risk for becoming more aggressive toward animals and people on the other side of a fence.

Unneutered puppies and kittens appear to be more aggressive and hyperactive compared to neutered animals (Lieberman, 1987).

No More Homeless Pets is a campaign involving animal welfare and rescue organizations, animal control officers, veterinarians, schools, and animal lovers from across the state in aggressive spay / neuter, adoption, and public awareness programs.

Getting the animals out of familiar surroundings will help to reduce the potential for aggressive behavior and make them more agreeable in general, which can be helpful in these sorts of situations.

Diazepam should be used cautiously in aggressive animals as it can sometimes cause a contradictory reaction in which the animal actually becomes more excitable and difficult to manage.

Plus, you won't need to worry about spending money on injuries incurred by intact animals who get into fights because they're more aggressive or who run out of the house in an effort to roam and end up getting hurt in the process.

Some become aggressive, but more typically the dogs will become lethargic and listless... They may suck or chew on themselves, sometimes causing serious injury... When we deprive animals of their instinctive behaviors; we create neuroses or even psychotic - like conditions.

Aggressive animals may be turned away and referred to private veterinarians where their special needs can be more easily accommodated.

Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens who are not adopted most often live terrible, short lives in shelter kennels, or are often euthanized because they become scared, unhappy and aggressive living in the shelter — and there is simply no more space for them as more animals are brought in.

Trainers wanting to help animals who are fearful, aggressive, shut - down — or even animals who are expected to perform complicated tasks like being guide dogs or horses — can learn the more comprehensive nuances of positive reinforcement.

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.

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Pet owners are probably far more likely to be in a confrontation with free - roaming cats, as the animals might get into aggressive disputes with their pets when the owners get in their way.

Dogs that were less fearful, more active and less aggressive toward people and other animals seemed to fulfill their owners» needs the best, the researchers found.

A 2008 study in the Journal of Applied Animal Behaviour showed that Rottweilers were only average among the breeds that bit their owners but were shown to be more aggressive to strangers.

If you feel that your pet is aggressive or is showing signs of aggression (more than typical puppy «mouthy» behavior or dog - to - dog squabbles not resulting in serious injuries), please consult with your veterinarian or contact a certified animal behaviorist.

More often, the dog only becomes aggressive just to push the person or other animals away from his food.

First, it limits the areas of the body that another dog can grab onto in a fight, and second, it makes it more difficult for other dogs to read the animal's mood and intentions through the normal body language cues dogs use in aggressive encounters.

This phase can last from 1 - 7 days, and animals will become progressively more restless and aggressive, and begin to react strongly to visual and auditory stimulus.

Animals may be slightly bigger or smaller, differently colored, faster or slower, or more or less aggressive.

Having information concerning the validity of utilizing the extent of scarring as a proxy for dog aggression would assist animal welfare organizations in making more informed decisions with respect to disposition, and potentially reduce the euthanasia of non-dog aggressive pit bull type dogs.

Ryan Clinton shares the strategy for working with local lawmakers that helped Austin, TX, set an aggressive no - kill goal for their city — which has been saving more than 90 % of its animals for more than a year now.

The reason for the decision was that he had gotten progressively more aggressive towards other animals and staff.

The early signs of rabies typically include behavioral changes — the animal may appear anxious, aggressive or more friendly than normal.

Prongs can make dogs more reactive and aggressive, which can be especially dangerous during medical procedures and can hurt the hands of staff when they restrain the animal.

If a person's home is simply too dangerous to allow a cat to roam due to vehicular traffic, interfering neighbors, or aggressive animal control, then a move to a more accommodating neighborhood may be in order.

The findings, published in Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (Stelow, Bain, & Kass, 2015), seemed to indicate that calicos, tortoiseshells, black - and - white, and gray - and - white colored cats exhibit aggressive behavior more frequently than cats of different colors.

A more aggressive marketing strategy encouraging small pet owners to buy at least two water bottles and two food dishes for each cage benefits the pet owner and the animal, as well as the retailer.

And it's by adopting being aggressive with our adoption policies and programs that KC Pet Project has been able to more than triple the number of adoptions since taking over shelter operations, and allowed us to increase the percentage of animals saved from 38 % in 2008 to 94 % in 2015.

If they are looking for a guard dog or protective animal, a more aggressive breed may be suitable.

If any animal seems hostile or aggressive, go back to the previous step, and proceed more slowly.

An integral part of Fraser Island wildlife, these wild animals are now used to visitors, but it strongly advised against feeding them, otherwise they may become aggressive in a bid to get more food.

Like his party animal brother Michelangelo, Donnie isn't as aggressive as Raph and Leo but is more smart and contemplative, preferring to think problems through and look for ways to avoid unnecessary conflict.

This is particularly true of dog breeds that tend to be more aggressive, or individual animals that have a history of attacking people.

Sometimes animals become more aggressive in attempts to guard their owners, even if the threat is only a perceived threat.

There is now a wealth of research to suggest that individuals who are cruel to animals are more likely to be aggressive towards their partners and children.