What is the Difference Between Dog-Dog Aggression and Dog Human Aggression?

The title basically names the two types of aggression. For dog-dog aggression this is where you pooch simply is not comfortable around other dogs. In this case your dog will begin to display a identifiable type of behavior around other dogs. Some of the signs may be first looked at as just being playful, but that may not be the case at all. The show of signs may vary. Your dog may have no problems when he sees other dogs playing in an open field. However if one of these dogs happens to come close to them, or you then you may see a change in temperament. Some dogs will only show dog-dog aggression when they are on a leash as they feel confined.

When it comes to simply being playful with other dogs this is natural for the well balanced dog particularly the pups. With careful observation though you can determine if your playful canine may have a tendency to become aggressive as they age. If you find your dog loves to nip and jump and wrestle with other dogs for example this is a normal behavior however if you find they don't seem to know when to stop or that their playmate has had enough then be extra diligent for watching for signs of aggression developing as they mature.

With dog-people aggression you are certainly going to be able to identify the signs if your dog lunges at a person or goes to bite them. There may be more subtle signs as well though that you must be in tune with. Also note that you dogs aggression towards people may not be all people. So if you are observing your dog around females for example and they behave fine that doesn't mean that the dog has no aggressive nature. That very same dog could be fine with teenagers but be aggressive towards toddlers.

Some of the more subtle signs you may observe will be the dog stiffens up when around people. He may growl at various levels, He may curl his lip or actually expose his teeth. The hackles may raise these are all potential signs of aggressiveness and this list is not exhaustive either. Even just something as simple as the dog attempting to keep eye contact or the individual in their sights could be a warning sign.

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