Although any of the above conditions are unacceptable, We have broken down the aggression category below to aid in identification.
Canine Aggression
Specific Aggression Conditions
Arousal Related Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, or bite directed to person or animal. Occurs when dog is confronted with stimulating circumstances.
Possessive Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, bite directed to animals or humans. Occurs when person or animal approaches dog in possession of food, toys, owners, or objects.
Predatory Aggression
Description:
Chase or bite directed to animals or humans. Often preceded by stalking; elicited by arousal esp. quickly moving stimuli.
Protective Aggression or Territorial Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, bite directed to animals or humans. Occurs when person or animal approaches area (home, room, yard) owners, or other animals.
Fear Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, bite directed to animals or humans (strangers or family); facial and body postures indicative of fear (i.e. ears back, tail down, crouch). Occurs as dog is approached or reached for (especially when cornered), threatened, or punished.
Inter-Male Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, bite directed to other male dogs; sometimes dominant and/or fear postures exhibited. Occurs when another male dog is observed at a distance, approached; often in competitive or arousing situations.
Inter-Female Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, bite directed to other female dogs; sometimes dominant and/or fear postures exhibited. Occurs when another female dog is observed at a distance, approached; often in competitive or arousing situations.
Pain Elicited Aggression
Description:
Growl, bite directed to humans. Occurs when person attempts to groom, medicate, or manipulate painful areas.
Punishment Elicited Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, or bite directed to humans. Occurs when a dog is exposed to aversive stimuli or conditioned aversive stimuli.
Maternal Aggression
Description:
Bark, growl, or bite directed to animals or humans. Occurs when individuals approach puppies, puppy surrogates, and nesting areas.
Redirected Aggression
Description:
Growl or bite directed to person, animal, or object other than that which evoked the initial aggression. Occurs during interference while dog is threatened or fighting.