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By Alexandra Semyonova
On Friday, October 24, 2014, a seven year old boy was mauled to death by a Rottweiler. The Rottweiler, imported from the Netherlands, had undergone attack training as a ‘personal protection dog’ and gained titles up to level 2 IPO. The trainers of this Rottweiler were sure they could install a ‘switch’ in their attack trained dogs, one that could be flipped at will to make…
The academic community admits it still doesn’t know what ‘behavior tests’ really measure. They specifically exclude several crucial variables that would give their tests value as risk assessment. They refuse to use field data in developing and assessing validity of their tests. The samples used in developing tests are often biased, as is the outcome the tests aim at achieving… Read More about “Behavior Testing Shelter Dogs – Document 1”…
Probably everyone understands that all of the dog breeds we have created are a result of our own manipulation of inherited physical traits. Until recently, most of us recognized that much of the behavior of pure bred dogs is also a result of manipulating inheritance: if you want to do sheep trials, you get a border collie; if you get a beagle, he will likely become instantly… Read More about “Heritability of Behavior in the Abnormally Aggressive Dog”…
The theory that a hierarchy based on dominance relationships is the organizing principle in social groups of the sort canis lupus is a human projection that needs replacing. Furthermore, the model has unjustifiably been transferred from its original place in the discussion of the behavior of wolves to the discussion of the behavior of domestic dogs (canis familiaris). This paper … Read More about “The Social Organization of the Domestic Dog”…
On Friday, October 24, 2014, a seven year old boy was mauled to death by a Rottweiler. The Rottweiler, imported from the Netherlands, had undergone attack training as a ‘personal protection dog’ and gained titles up to level 2 IPO. The trainers of this Rottweiler were sure they could install a ‘switch’ in their attack trained dogs, one that could be flipped at will to make… Read More about “The Tragic Fantasy that a Protection Dog Can Make a Reliable Family Pet”…
It’s clear from all statistics that wolf-dog hybrids present a severely heightened risk for infants and young children. Some people are indifferent to this fact, claiming that the main issue is animal welfare or consumer freedom. In light of these emotional arguments, it’s important to understand that the breeding of these hybrids is a serious problem for wolves, dogs and the hybrids… Read More about “What You Need to Know About Wolf-Dog Hybrids”…
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