Pet store dogs were nearly twice as likely to have aggression
toward unfamiliar dogs.
Not exact matches
«The healthy distrust of
unfamiliar dogs does not appear to exist
toward the family
dog,» Arhant concludes.
The Fukushima
dogs had significantly less aggression
toward unfamiliar people, were harder to train, and exhibited less attachment to caregivers than the
dogs from the other region, the team reports online today in Scientific Reports.
The most consistent finding among the studies is an increase in aggression most commonly directed
toward the
dogs» owners and family members but also to
unfamiliar people and other
dogs.
The
dogs also showed higher levels of fear
toward unfamiliar people, children, other
dogs and when taken on walks.
Dogs that have not attended puppy socialization classes are more likely to display behavior problems involving fear or aggression toward strangers, unfamiliar dogs, or environmental stimuli.3 — 5 All puppies 12 weeks or younger should be enrolled in a good puppy socialization cl
Dogs that have not attended puppy socialization classes are more likely to display behavior problems involving fear or aggression
toward strangers,
unfamiliar dogs, or environmental stimuli.3 — 5 All puppies 12 weeks or younger should be enrolled in a good puppy socialization cl
dogs, or environmental stimuli.3 — 5 All puppies 12 weeks or younger should be enrolled in a good puppy socialization class.
They had significantly greater aggression
toward human family members,
unfamiliar people, and other
dogs; greater fear if other
dogs; greater fear of other
dogs and non-social stimuli; and greater separation - related problems and house soiling.»
Neutering may also reduce or eliminate aggression
toward other
dogs or cats in the house, people in the family and
toward unfamiliar animals and people.
The study suggests that oxytocin receptor gene polymorphisms have an impact on proximity to
unfamiliar humans and on how friendly the
dogs were
toward the human.
Consequently, many adolescent
dogs become progressively de-socialized
toward unfamiliar people and
dogs until eventually they become intolerant of all but a small inner circle of friends.
Consequently, many adolescent
dogs become progressively desocialized
toward unfamiliar people and
dogs until eventually they become intolerant of all but a small inner circle of friends.
Compared with
dogs obtained as puppies from noncommerical breeders,
dogs from pet stores had significantly greater aggression
toward human family members,
unfamiliar people, and other
dogs; greater fear of other
dogs and typical life events; and greater separation - related problems and house soiling.