Canine aggression toward people: a guide for practitioners.
This article reviews the various causes of human-directed aggression in dogs and provides a step-by-step plan guiding the general practitioner through history taking, behavior observations, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and follow-up care. Charts summarizing how to obtain behavioral information, the client's management options, treatment recommendations, diagnosis and treatment of human-directed aggression, and the clinician's role in preventing human-directed aggression are included. A graphic illustration of canine body language is also provided.
Behavior Service, VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, 1900 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA. Electronic address: Karen.Sueda@VCAHospitals.com.
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Dr. Rachel Malamed Behavior Consulting, 7119 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90035, USA.
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D000374:Aggression; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans
Aggression; Behavior history; Body language; Canine; Dominance; Fear; Territorial aggression