Predatory or chase aggression occurs when a dog finds an outlet for its desire to chase by running after unsuitable moving objects. The prey can be cats, squirrels small dogs. In the absence of prey animals, and without adequate opportunity to orient their desire to chase onto a toy, dogs may run after other fast-moving objects, such as joggers, cars or people on bicycles. Dogs especially prone to this are those from the herding breeds or hounds, which are particularly stimul

This is usually fear induced. Children can appear very different from adults, and sometimes very frightening from a puppy's point of view. Good socialization with many ages and types of children is, again, the way to prevent problems. Unfortunately, children often enjoy teasing dogs, and some can be unintentionally cruel. If your puppy has met and had many pleasant encounters with a wide variety of children, he is less likely to feel threatened by the occasional bad experienc

Fear Induced aggression: Fear is the most common reason for dogs to bite strangers or people outside the immediate family. Dogs do not need to have had painful or frightening experiences with such people to become afraid. Undersocialized dogs are likely to be fearful simply because they did not meet enough people and have pleasant experiences with them while they were young. While a puppy is young and shy, he will try to appease, hide behind his owner if he can, or run away f

What does your dog want most in life? Above all, he or she wants to be safe. He wants to know that the group he lives in, which includes himself, you, other members of your human family, and any other pets you have, is not in danger of being harmed or destroyed by any other group or individual. Your dog is a direct descendant of millions of wild dogs who all felt the same way. Nothing you will do will eradicate this strong feeling, the instinct for survival as part of a group