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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

#10 – Defending Territory

A dog is usually more confident in his own area and may act more aggressive if strangers come into the yard or home (this might also be termed guarding behavior…guarding toys, food, locations, people, etc)

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