Because of the association with social contexts, dominance aggression (like all other aggression) is probably representative of a canine anxiety disorder
Marinepits wrote:I thought canine anxiety disorder was usually expressed through fear-driven behaviors such as fear-biting or howling incessantly when left alone?
mnp13 wrote:Because of the association with social contexts, dominance aggression (like all other aggression) is probably representative of a canine anxiety disorder
Canine anxiety disorder?
A dominant dog uses aggression to exert its dominance, what part of dominance is linked to anxiety?
Dominance aggression is a description for a complex of multi-factorial disorders. Because of the association with social contexts, dominance aggression (like all other aggression) is probably representative of a canine anxiety disorder. Dogs demonstrating dominance aggression can be divided into two broad groups: (1) those who have no doubt that they are in control and can compel their clients to do their bidding), and (2) those who are unsure of their social role and use the aggressive behaviors to deform the social system to get much needed information about what is expected of them. They define their social and behavioral boundaries using the response to their aggression.
and (2) those who are unsure of their social role and use the aggressive behaviors to deform the social system to get much needed information about what is expected of them.
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