Identify and manage an aggressive puppy with training tips, warning signs, and proven solutions to stop biting and dangerous behavior.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Friend or foe? The intense stare and tense body language are signs that this dog may be trying to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Baring teeth, growling and lunging are all signs of aggression in dogs. The ...

A 2021 study by the University of Helsinki, published in Scientific Reports, involving about 9,000 dogs, found that small dogs were significantly more likely to display aggressive behavior toward ...

Puppies often engage in “mouthing,” or play biting, a natural behavior that can become problematic as they grow, especially if they’re aggressive or never learn when to stop. This behavior can also be ...

Most research on canine aggression has focused on the circumstances and situations in which dogs attack people. The reasons are obvious since we are generally most concerned about the safety of humans ...

The first finding of interest was that many dogs only showed their aggressive tendencies in one or another of the three situations. This goes against the common public perception that aggression is a ...

Some of the signs of aggression in dogs are simple to spot, while others are more nuanced, especially when it’s not your own pup. Without speech, dogs use their body language to communicate, and it’s ...