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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:30 pm



There are three general types of aggressive behavior in dogs: dominance aggression, fearful aggression, and protective (territorial) aggression. The most common type is dominance aggression.


Dominance Aggression Dominance aggression is a manifestation of inappropriate responses to specific situations related to control. It usually develops in dogs at social maturity, between 18 and 36 months of age.

Dogs with dominance aggression are dangerous because the problem is caused by a stru...Read the full article

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