AGGRESSION BETWEEN DOGS IN THE SAME HOUSE.
This is an extract from PSYCHOLOGY TODAY It was written by Stanley Coren PhD. called The human-animal bond. What causes conflict between dogs living in the same home? Published on April 22, 2014 by Stanley Coren, Ph.D., F.R.S.C. in Canine Corner My home typically contains two or more dogs, and research has shown that having more than one dog is typical for nearly one third of dog owning households in North America. In a multiple dog home probably one of the most disturbing situations is when there are aggressive incidents between the dogs. These are not only disturbing for the peace and happiness of the humans living there, but it can also be quite dangerous for the dogs and for the people who try to intervene and break up the fight. A scientific report published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association* looked at this issue, specifically assessing the characteristics of the dogs involved and what can be done to help eliminate the problem of fighting a