A dogs breed is only one of many factors that influence its capacity for aggression, according to a new study published recently in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science. More telling clues to aggression might be the age of the owner, the training the dog has received, the place the dog was obtained and the gender of the dog, the researchers found. Dogs owned by people younger than 25 were nearly twice as likely to be aggressive than those owned by people older than 40. Neutered male dogs were twice as likely to be aggressive as neutered female dogs. However, there was no significant difference in aggression risk between neutered and non-neutered males. Dogs who attended puppy-training classes were about one and a half times less likely to be aggressive to strangers. Dogs trained using punishment and negative reinforcement, however, were twice as likely to be aggressive to strangers and three times as likely to be aggressive to family members. Dogs obtained from animal rescue and other sources were much more likely to be aggressive than those bought from a breeder. Read more at: phys.org/news/2014-02-aggressive-dog.html#jCp
Posted on: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:39:42 +0000
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