'The unique aspect of this study was that it primarily studied the characteristics of the owners of these aggressive animals,' writes StanleyCoren
A recent study looks at the characteristics of individuals whose dogs were confiscated for severe biting incidents.
Owners of aggressive dogs were found to be more likely to have a history of antisocial behaviors and instances of animal abuse or neglect.Some of you may be old enough to remember Barbara Woodhouse. She was a British dog trainer and author. Her 1980 BBC series made her a televisionat the age of 70. In her various books and many TV appearances, her motto was always some version of"There are no bad dogs, only bad owners.
Most previous studies that have looked at aggressive dogs have focused on breed. This study confirmed the findings of those earlier studies in that the majority of the dogs seized for aggressive behavior were classified as a"pitbull type" . However, the unique aspect of this investigation was that it primarily studied the characteristics of the owners of these aggressive animals.The owners of these belligerent dogs were mostly male .
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