I have often wondered about the inherited trait of dog aggression where breeding is concerned. I think dog aggression plagues some otherwise great breeds and think the breed(s) would be better served to tone down the DA while keeping its other traits and behaviors intact. Of course this is easier said than done. Ideally, many breeds should be able to function as pack hunters. And DA is detrimental to a healthy functioning pack. I personally own dogs in my present pack that run the gamut from extremely friendly towards other dogs (male & female), to real easy to tick off and too much DA for the novice owner to handle. Thankfully, I'm no novice.

If anyone can point me to a good read on the subject, or link to a article on it, I'd be appreciative. I think this area of dog behavior needs more research.