Aggression is a difficult topic to explain and treat. First, we want all dogs to get along, and it is hard to understand why dogs that were friends are now in conflict. Second, it is hard to find research studies on dog fights because of the obvious difficulty and danger of working with aggressively stimulated dogs. Third, there are long standing biases and rivalries in different fields of behavioral theory, with one side focusing on “nature” (genetics and inheritance) and the other focusing on “nurture” (learning and life experiences). Lastly, we see the simple truth: if aggression was understood and controllable, we’d have no need for laws, police, or prisons. The truth is that aggression is both reflexive (nature) and instrumental (learned).
Phoenix Dog Trainer and Behaviorist, by Sam The Dog Trainer; Sam Basso trains dogs and puppies in the Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Glendale, Gilbert, AZ and surrounding areas.
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