Same - sex aggression and aggression
towards other breeds of dogs is well documented with this terrier.
Not exact matches
The problem is that his
dog is aggressive, very aggressive,
towards strangers and
other dogs, which isn't characteristic
of this
breed.
The Chow Chow is, perhaps, the single most loyal
breed of dog in existence - but it's loyal to who raises it, and most often won't be so friendly
towards others.
I see tons
of backyard
bred dogs here in AZ, tons
of people who do not spay their pets, have no intention
of breeding them and then complain that they mark territory and are aggressive
towards each
other when they have two intact males and one intact female.
Most
of our
dog breeds have some form
of aggression in them, since they needed different forms
of aggression to do their work: terriers are often aggressive
towards other dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working
dogs imprint humans as being
of their same species so they show the same kind
of aggression that they show
towards other dogs, the sight hounds were
bred to be killers
of game and sometimes
other canines, the mastiffs were
bred to take down large game and guard property, the flock guards were
bred to be aggressive
towards canines, the hounds were
bred to be aggressive
towards furred animals, some
of the pointers were
bred to be able to guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..
Golden Retrievers are just as capable
of aggression
towards humans or
other dogs as Pit Bull - type
breeds are capable
of working as therapy
dogs and search and rescue
dogs.
It tells us that aggression
towards other dogs can happen regardless
of breed and genetics may not necessarily play a role in it.
My point about pit bulls in general is that they WERE selectively
bred to have heightened prey drive / aggression
towards other dogs and that they retain this characteristic (as do many
breeds and
of course many individual
dogs).
A similar C - BARQ questionnaire's data involving a sample
of over 6000
dogs was compiled and presented to the Third International Symposium on Non-Surgical Contraceptive Methods for Pet Population Control and showed neutering to worsen behaviors including:
dog - directed fear aggression (
breed dependent), begging for food, fear behavior and sensitivity to handling, aggression
towards people and
other dogs, decreased energy, excessive barking, and rolling in and eating feces5.
These
breeds do tend to share some
of the same traits however, which includes great intelligence, strength, and a tendency to aggression
towards other animals (i.e.
dogs, cats, rodents, etc.).
Happy to be the center
of attention at all times, this
breed is curious, playful, and affectionate
towards children, strangers,
dogs, and all
other pets.
Moreover, regardless
of breed or
breeding, a
dog's temperament — vis a vis his feelings
towards people and
other dogs — is largely the result
of socialization (or lack
of socialization) during puppyhood — the most important time in a
dog's life.
Unlike the
other sledding
breeds, Huskies tend to get along very well with
other members
of the pack, and tend
towards low aggression with
other dogs.
Dogs of any breed that show fearfulness or aggression towards people or other dogs should be avoided, particularly as a family pet, unless you are willing to put in a lot of extra time and money into behavioural train
Dogs of any
breed that show fearfulness or aggression
towards people or
other dogs should be avoided, particularly as a family pet, unless you are willing to put in a lot of extra time and money into behavioural train
dogs should be avoided, particularly as a family pet, unless you are willing to put in a lot
of extra time and money into behavioural training.
If your interest in the
breed is limited or oriented
towards matching, gametesting, rolling, or any
other form
of dog - fighting, you will not find support on Pitbull - l.
While none
of the
dogs illustrated are «
Dog Aggressive,» like any breed of dog, they may certainly act aggressively towards other dogs if they're mismanaged, provoked or otherwise set up to fa
Dog Aggressive,» like any
breed of dog, they may certainly act aggressively towards other dogs if they're mismanaged, provoked or otherwise set up to fa
dog, they may certainly act aggressively
towards other dogs if they're mismanaged, provoked or otherwise set up to fail.
Sure, some people will seek out purebreds, or mutts that lean
towards a specific
breed, but there are plenty
of other people who will adopt the cutest
dog that shows up at the shelter.