Sentences with phrase «small animal aggression»

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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.»

There are a great many dogs out there with serious issues — aggression to dogs / people / small furry animals, resource guarding, separation anxiety, etc..

Aggression that involves chasing, catching and killing smaller animals is usually predatory.

And when it comes to other pets, be aware that the Schapso's prey drive might kick in around smaller animals, and these dogs can also exhibit aggression towards other canines of the same gender, but socialization and supervision can help.

And it also can become dangerous if it crosses the line from play into predatory aggression, which can target smaller animals or even babies.

Their natural hunting instinct also brings out aggression towards other small animals such as cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, etc..

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

The biggest challenges when training Akitas are related to the breed's tremendous strength, his tendency to be strong - willed, his typical aggression toward other dogs of the same sex, and his hunting instincts, which make him a threat to smaller animals.

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.

Neutered dogs were more likely to show aggression when delivery workers approached the home, when strangers walked past their home, when joggers, cyclists and roller - bladers passed by, when approached directly by an unfamiliar female dog, when an unfamiliar person approaches the owner or another family member or even just visits the home, and when small animals (for example cats or squirrels) enter the yard.

A survey of small - animal veterinarians published in 2016 found that 83 percent had prescribed the antidepressant fluoxetine (a.k.a. Prozac for humans) to cats and / or dogs, often for off - label uses such as treating inappropriate urination and aggression.