In this article by John Anderer, he delves into the effects that owners have on the temperament of their dogs. One of his conclusions is the male owners are twice as likely to have aggressive dogs. fascinating new pup-centric research out of Brazil reports canine aggressiveness is likely influenced both by the dog’s prior life experiences and their owner’s characteristics and lifestyle choices.
Why are some dogs more aggressive? Blame the owner, study suggests (studyfinds.org)
Comments
K
Like father...like son...
Owners are great influence on a dog's behavior. Environmental stimuli. If a dog is taught to accept every stranger it will. If a dog is taught to be suspicious of every stranger it will be suspicious. The dog can be taught to suppress its natural instincts.