Posts Tagged ‘dog behaviour’

Trainer Casey Ray names five breeds that appear most often in bite reports, urges owners to take responsibility

German shepherd standing alert in a suburban backyard at golden hour

Casey Ray, a United States–based dog behaviour expert and YouTube content creator, identified German shepherds, Jack Russell terriers, Cocker spaniels, Border collies and Chihuahuas as breeds that appear regularly in bite reports and stressed that owner choices are the main factor. Read On…

Analysis of 47,444 dogs maps behaviour, finds tiny and mixed‑breed dogs score higher for fear and aggression

Small mixed-breed dog under 20 pounds sitting in a Midwestern backyard at golden hour

A team led by Virginia Tech and the University of Washington used Dog Aging Project data on 47,444 dogs to chart behavioural patterns, finding mixed‑breed dogs and tiny dogs under 20 pounds showed higher fear and aggression scores while puppies were more excitable but less aggressive. Read On…