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A 2021 study by the University of Helsinki, published in Scientific Reports, involving about 9,000 dogs, found that small dogs were significantly more likely to display aggressive behavior toward ...

Dogs are man's best friend, but they are still animals, and sometimes their wolf-like behavior comes out in aggression. Some kinds of canine aggression to be aware of are resource guarding aggression, ...

Pets have curious ways of weaving themselves into the very heart of their human families. The bond that anchors them tightly together, human and pet, often resembles the attachment a parent has with a ...

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 ...

A dog behavioral expert based in New York has captivated audiences with her approach to helping shelter dogs who show signs of aggression. Each year, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an ...

“Our study shows that physiological concentrations of hormones and neurotransmitters can serve as biomarkers of canine temperament,” the team writes. “These results could help identify dogs suited for ...

One of the most important behavioral issues associated with dogs concerns aggression, especially when that aggression is directed towards people. A recent study finds a number of factors that can be ...

Aggression is the number one behavior problem of humans, dogs, cats, and horses (to name but a few mammalian species). It is a perfectly normal survival-necessary behavior when expressed at the right ...

Baring teeth, growling and lunging are all signs of aggression in dogs. The same can be said for snarling, biting and ‘muzzle-punching’ other four-legged friends or humans. Aggression in dogs can be ...