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11 Most Common Triggers for Aggression in Dogs

By: Scott H
Scott Haiduc is the Director of Publishing for iHeartDogs, iHeartCats and The Hero Company. When not working, Scott spends his time on the farm, taking care of his animals and crops.Read more
| October 12, 2014

Dog bites are preventable, but it takes work from both the dog’s owner and anyone that encounters the dog. A good first step in preventing an aggressive dog from attacking is knowing the common triggers. Robin Bennett, CPDT-KA, author of All About Dog Daycare gave us a list of the 11 most common triggers – avoid them to help prevent an attack from happening.

#1 – Small children

The fast and sometimes erratic movement from children can trigger a dog’s negative reaction. If you have a dog that is not child-friendly, you need to be aware and try your best to avoid them coming at your dog.

Image source: @Dana via Flickr
Image source: @Dana via Flickr

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