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There are many recognized classifications of dog aggression, including dominance-related aggression; fear aggression; maternal aggression; play aggression; displaced aggression; pain aggression; and barrier/frustration aggression. Most dogs who display aggressive behavior fall into more than one of these categories.
A dog’s bite was likely a result of a combination of barrier aggression and pain aggression.
 Dogs who are […]

Pheromones are chemical substances secreted by an animal that influence the behavior of other animals of the same species.  Unlike other hormones, pheromones are secreted externally and influence other animals, typically by smell.  In this case, pheromones may play a very important role in animal behavior. 
In dogs, pheromones probably influence group integration and are a […]

A dog that growls at and/or bites its owner does so for some reason, even if the behavior appears “unreasonable” to the owner.  A complete medical examination, including tests for hormonal balance, neurophysiologic function and allergies, may reveal the underlying cause.
This has been especially helpful in dogs that have swings in mood.  When growling or biting […]