Sentences with phrase «of aggression towards strangers»

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Furthermore, when owners used negative reinforcement and punishment as a part of training, their dogs were twice as likely to exhibit aggression towards strangers.

There's predatory instinct, territorial aggression, fear based aggression, dog - dog aggression, aggression directed towards strangers, and aggression towards members of the family... and more things as well.

«I sometimes wonder what motivates someone to be an internet troll, what kind of dissatisfaction is going on in their lives to redirect their unhappiness and aggression towards a total stranger.

Dogs can also develop aggression issues towards strangers or other dogs, as a result of being shocked as they approach to say hello.

Earlier this year, a major study of more than 13,000 dogs ¹ analyzed the effect of spay / neuter status and age that the procedure was performed on three different types of aggression — towards familiar people, strangers, and other dogs.

However, there is potential aggression issue towards strangers in some lines of English Springer Spaniels, which seems to be far more prevalent in working bred dogs.

German Shepherds have their fair share of behavioral issues, things such as barking, aggression towards strangers and over-protectiveness of home and family, which can stem from their natural suspicion of strangers.

I would also like to point out, after reading one of the above comments, that my dog has terrible reactivity issues, including leash aggression and fear aggression directed towards strangers.

It's also important to note that for a dog with fear aggression towards strangers, like Jackson, this type of household is incredibly stressful to live in — the constant stream of visitors meant that he often had to be confined away from the family, which he had trouble coping with despite medication, treats and puzzle toys, and other measures to help him relax and enjoy his «quiet time.»