Expert dog trainers Nicole Ellis and Michael Hill share essential safety tips for encountering aggressive dogs. Learn how to recognize subtle body language warning signs and what to do if a loose dog ...
A prolonged and unblinking stare is a known indicator of stress and potential aggression in dogs. In play, dogs break eye ...
Aggressive actions in dogs, just like in people, show they want to hurt or upset someone. But we must remember, any dog, tall or short, can act this way if not taught well. A dog’s breed can hint at ...
Watching your dog lash out at another can be stressful, even embarrassing. But take a deep breath—it’s not your fault, and it’s not theirs either. Aggression toward other dogs is more common than you ...
You've probably been warned about pit bulls. Maybe you've crossed the street when you saw one coming. Perhaps you've heard that certain breeds are born dangerous, wired for aggression, ticking time ...
The first finding of interest was that many dogs only showed their aggressive tendencies in one or another of the three situations. This goes against the common public perception that aggression is a ...
Beliefs about dog behavior often arise because we generalize from our observations and beliefs about human behavior. In humans the statistics are clear. Males are more likely than females to be ...