Sentences with phrase «on animal aggression»

He is an expert on animal aggression and has a deep passion for animal training.

He is an expert on animal aggression — especially fearful and reactive dogs — and has a passion for animal training.

Not exact matches

Since the late 1950s, there has a been «a growing revulsion against aggression on smaller scales,» empowered by movements for «civil rights, women's rights, children's rights, gay rights, and animal rights.»

The findings could potentially shed light on the behavior of other animals where female aggression is high.

A solid film that intertwines four compelling stories loosed based on real events about the senselessness of violence, aggression and brutality, as well as people's obsession with it - which, as the film suggests, makes us not so different from animals, only perhaps worse.

In her training, Paddy is learning how to socialize with people and dogs, how to eat without aggression, walk on a leash and many other skills that will help her reintegrate with Tiffany, Ryan and the other animals that share their home when she returns on December 2.

Like any other canine breed, American Pit Bull Terriers range on the spectrum of intra-species aggression, which refers to their prey drive towards other animals.

We've dealt with some tough cases, including animals who are shy or fearful, show aggression, or have trouble walking on a leash.

Territorial aggression is very likely to result in biting behavior, and even a relatively passive cat could potentially find themselves in a situation where they bite another animal, and thereby pass on this incurable illness.

Petting - induced aggression isn't well understood, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but behaviorists think that petting can become unpleasant for a cat if it's a repeated motion on the same area of the body.

And that kind of aggression is indiscriminate and can be unleashed on anyone or any animal.

Cats are territorial animals, and hearing other cats on TV may trigger inappropriate behavior, including redirected aggression against other cats and / or inappropriate elimination and marking behavior.

[Does breed specific legislation reduce dog aggression on humans and other animals?

PETA, the so - called People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, supports the ban: They claim they have rescued many pit bulls from abusive homes where they were badly hurt, kicked, and beaten to the point of aggression for dog fights, or they chain them up on a short chain to make aggressive guard dogs, or drug dealers use them as weapons.

However as stated on the AKC website a propensity to act aggressively toward another animal has no correlation to human aggression.

The ATTS is a short 12 minute test that does not test for: food aggression, toy possessiveness, how a dog reacts to children, how a dog reacts to being touched, how a dog reacts other dogs, how a dog reacts to other animals, how a dog reacts when not on a leash, how a dog reacts when the owner is not present, etc..

In fact as you can see clearly stated on several accredited websites oftentimes animals that are aggressive with other animals show little to no aggression towards humans.

She maintains a private practice in companion animal behavior modification with a primary focus on pet dog and cat problems with a specialty in aggression and anxiety in dogs.

Consultations with pet owners, veterinary clinics, and animal shelters on the following topics: Furniture - scratching • Fear and anxiety • Aggression • Litter - box issues • Undesirable behaviours (excessive vocalization, counter-surfing, destructive behaviours, and more) • Clicker training for cats Low - stress restraint and handling techniques • Making vet visits Fear Free • Reducing stress in shelter cats

Redirected aggression occurs when cats can not respond directly to perceived threats and subsequently vent their frustrations on to the nearest animal.

We work to fix all dog behavior issues including excessive barking, growling, snapping, nipping, dog aggression (fighting), human aggression (biting), child aggression, pulling on leash, leash aggression, leash reactivity, skateboard reactivity, resource guarding, jumping on people, fear issues, anxiety issues, separation anxiety, chewing and destroying household items, running away, not listening, door bolting, stealing food, getting into the trash, cat aggression, chasing game, and killing animals / game.

Some vets use it to treat aggression in dogs, but it seems to have the opposite effect on some dogs, turning docile dogs into very aggressive animals.

She has attended seminars of internationally recognized presenters such as Patricia McConnell, PhD; Debbie Martin, RVT, VTS, CPDT - KA, KPA - CTP on assisting dogs with deep Separation Anxiety; Grisha Stewart's Behavior Adjustment Training for Aggression, Frustration and Fear; and the powerful program on Understanding and Preventing Canine Aggression by Julie Shaw of Purdue University Animal Behavior Clinic.

Angels on Wheels Animal Rescue is not equipped to handle behavioral issues such as aggression, fear, anxiety, biting, and thus will not accept any of those temperaments.

«It was important that we work closely with Tobi on his aggression with other animals so that he could find his forever home,» said Tom Jacobs, Executive Director.

It turns out the surveys found two small dog breeds, Chihuahuas and dachshunds, rated high on aggression toward both humans and other animals.

If you also see dogs that pull 100 % of the time, never fight and never chew harnesses, you need to wonder if the owners are exceptional in their ability to train their animals (since we, for instance, definitely have some dogs that are lazier than others and will quit pulling hard on the longer trails and we also have one or two dogs, including one rescue, that still has what we consider an unacceptable / unpredictable level of aggression - or do they just get rid of all of those which do not meet specific standards.

In my experience, these types of leashes a.) tend to cause dogs to act more aggressively and to pull hard on the leash; b.) are more likely to trigger a fight with another dog since the dog that is straining at the end of the leash looks like it is in attack mode; c.) tend to be purchased by lazy and irresponsible dog owners who do not train their dogs to obey, and who tend to spoil their dogs, causing more aggression and bratty behavior; d.) undo most of the important aspects of your obedience training and leadership over your dog, especially obeying around distractions and coming when called, and over time they teach your dog to charge after other dogs, animals and even people; e.) are hard to control once the dog is at the end of the line, and can get caught in the leashes of other dogs, increasing the potential for a biting or attack incident; f.) do NOT cause the dog to get more exercise on the walk; g.) can cause a dog to run away from you, because if you accidentally drop the leash handle, many dogs will run from the plastic handle «chasing» them from behind and that could cause your dog to run into traffic and die; h.) have resulted in injuries to dogs and owners.

The «Temperament Correct» pit bull: seeks out human interaction; is responsive, biddable and eager to please; may be genetically predisposed to aggression towards other dogs or animals; is appropriately submissive; is well balanced and optimistic; enjoys handling; presents good eye contact; is able to be calm in the presence of other dogs on leash or — if initially leash reactive - can learn how to tolerate their presence; is willing to connect with handler during high arousal; can be handled safely even in times of high arousal; accepts a reasonable amount of confinement; drops arousal levels quickly when removed from a stressful situation; is social with people of all types; is responsive and good natured; is never aggressive towards humans.

Linda Michaels, M. A., Experimental Psychology (Hons) focuses on the psychological aspects of dog behavior that often mirror human psychological conditions, such as: fear, separation / attachment disorders and aggression as well as animal wellness.

The APDT also commends the DOJ for its focus on the individual animal and circumstances, requiring that the animal be under control and calm while working and allowing exclusion of an animal for issues like aggression or soiling.

She has attended seminars of internationally recognized presenters such as Patricia McConnell, PhD, Debbie Martin, RVT, VTS, CPDT - KA, KPA - CTP on assisting dogs with deep Separation Anxiety, Grisha Stewart on Behavior Adjustment Training for Aggression, Frustration & Fear, and the powerful program on Understanding and Preventing Canine Aggression by Julie Shaw of Purdue University Animal Behavior Clinic.

He has published research on feline water consumption preferences, wrote a book chapter on Intercat Aggression for the May 2014 issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, and is co-author of a book chapter on Pet Selection for Animal Assisted Therapy.

Regarding the actual petition we also have access to heaps of evidence on the well - recognised link between early separation from the mother — called maternal deprivation — and animal suffering resulting in abnormal behaviours; insufficient socialization leading to separation anxiety, nervous aggression, as well as stressful phobias.

The indoor cat becomes aroused and then takes their aggression out on the humans or other animals inside the house.

His current research emphases are on 1) pain in farm animals, following various management practices, such as beak trimming in poultry; 2) genetic selection for improving animal well - being; 3) preventing aggression by modification of the serotonin system; 4) developing intervention strategies for increasing heat tolerance; and 5) developing alternative housing systems for improving animal health and production.

We can't take credit for the wolf's aggression because they're wild animals, but other than that, it's on us now.

The positive training and behavior modification techniques that we use are based on the science of how animals learn and have proven to be extremely effective — whether teaching your dog a simple behavior like sit or dealing with a serious behavior problem such as aggression.

Cats, on the other hand, were reported to display an increase in vocalisations, an increase in aggression towards other animals in the household and were described as appearing depressed.

Punishment via Dominance «Dominance» has become the go - to diagnosis for all kinds of problem behaviors, such as pulling on the leash, jumping up, running through the door first, inappropriate elimination, destruction, barking, attention seeking, resource guarding, failure to respond to a command, and aggression toward animals, other dogs, family members, guests, and strangers.

While police dogs clearly need our protection, this legislation was enacted to protect all service animals against the mistreatment and aggression they face while on the job.

Aggressive Dog Behavior I feel aggression is a very misunderstood label that we tack on animals we don't understand.

As for her aggression, it likely stems from insecurities now rooted deep and those must be worked on with a professional dog trainer or at the very least a animal behaviorist.

Through its national pit bull initiatives, Best Friends Animal Society encourages state and municipal governments to adopt breed - neutral «dangerous dog» laws that focus on the key causes of dog aggression — owners» failure to spay or neuter, train and socialize dogs regardless of breed, or because they abuse or neglect dogs or force them to live on chains.

A 2000 study of 12 shelters by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, found that about 14 percent of owners turning in their cats for behavioral reasons only listed aggression toward people as the basis, with about 9 percent citing biting.

I feel aggression is a very misunderstood label that we tack on animals we don't understand.

Before deciding on a second pet, be sure the two animals have a chance to meet on neutral territory and make sure there is a positive reaction — that they play without aggression and share water / food without fighting.

The exhibition of recorded acts of animal cruelty — for example, artists confining dogs in cages or placing them on treadmills and encouraging aggression — is cruelty in the second degree.

First incident: as part of a training exercise involving a large dog displaying food aggression towards other animals, the Appellant puts dog food on the floor and then applies an activated cattle prod whenever aggression is displayed.

One final example is the prefrontal cortex, which is thought to play an important role in regulating behavior by suppressing impulses and emotions arising from the amygdala and other parts of the limbic system.50 — 52 In animal studies, exposure to chronic stress or glucocorticoids alters the synaptic connectivity within the prefrontal cortex, 52,53 and this may limit the ability of the prefrontal cortex to (1) suppress the impulsivity and aggression of the limbic system, and (2) execute adaptive responses (rather than maladaptive responses) to stress.54 — 56 Stress - induced changes in brain structure parallel the well - described impact of significant childhood adversity on a variety of brain functions, including the modulation of physiologic responses (hyper - responsive or chronically active stress response), learning (impaired memory), and the regulation of behavior (the ability to execute adaptive vs maladaptive responses to stress).3, 39,57