Egle Lietuvaite wrote 12/15/2008 03:36 PM Causes and forms of aggression #220191 - 12/15/2008 03:36 PM
Egle Lietuvaite Webboard User Reg: 11-13-2008 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	Hey everyone, I have a question about a thing that interests me a lot right now (since I began doing bitework with my GSD): I've seen 'Dealing with Dominant and Aggressive dogs' recently and one thing caught my attention - the episode in which a dog doing bitework in a hallway turns back and jumps on Ed. It was commented as a form of 'redirected' aggression. I'd really like to hear some wider comments, whether it is considered 'normal' to some degree, or definetely shows that a dog has weak nerves and a low defense threshold, etc. Thank you for your opinions
Top
stephanie biros wrote 12/15/2008 07:01 PM Re: Causes and forms of aggression [Re: Egle Lietuvaite ] #220237 - 12/15/2008 07:01 PM
stephanie biros Webboard User Reg: 06-19-2006 Posts: 199 Loc: Maine Offline	Good question... Nothing to add but awaiting other responses!
Top
Lindsay Janes wrote 12/15/2008 07:35 PM Re: Causes and forms of aggression [Re: stephanie biros ] #220245 - 12/15/2008 07:35 PM
Lindsay Janes Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2005 Posts: 749 Loc: Tucson, Az Offline	I remember seeing Ed or someone pulled the GSD's rear to release the bite? It looks painful, so are you talking about that right? "It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"
Top
John Haudenshield wrote 12/16/2008 08:21 AM Re: Causes and forms of aggression [Re: Lindsay Janes ] #220290 - 12/16/2008 08:21 AM
John Haudenshield Webboard User Reg: 07-12-2001 Posts: 447 Loc: Virginia Offline	I haven't seen the video clip you're referring to, but redirected or displaced aggression is often the result of a dog building in frustration toward a stimulus, then directing that response toward something else that the dog is able to reach. John Haudenshield The School for Dogs
Top
Egle Lietuvaite wrote 12/16/2008 10:14 AM Re: Causes and forms of aggression [Re: John Haudenshield ] #220302 - 12/16/2008 10:14 AM
Egle Lietuvaite Webboard User Reg: 11-13-2008 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	But is this frustration normal? How do you know that a dog is "just being dominant" and protests against the overcorrection and when he has weaker nerves, is not fully capable of controling its drives and comforts himself by biting anything near him? Or maybe these situations with bitework are not enough to tell? Btw, it's not about the dog in the video, but in general. The situation is similar (handler aggression), but the reasons for such behaviour could be different, couldn't they?
Top
John Haudenshield wrote 12/16/2008 02:41 PM Re: Causes and forms of aggression [Re: Egle Lietuvaite ] #220399 - 12/16/2008 02:41 PM
John Haudenshield Webboard User Reg: 07-12-2001 Posts: 447 Loc: Virginia Offline	Frustration is normal, the threshold of reacting to the frustration can vary. You're starting to talk about a lot more here than displaced aggression. These articles may be helpful: http://www.schutzhundvillage.com/terms1.html http://www.schutzhundvillage.com/terms2.html True handler aggression stems more from Dominance behavior. Displaced aggression, resulting from frustration, directed at the handler is not Handler Aggression per se. The handler just happened to be the closest target, and this can be corrected easier than Dominance/Rank based Handler Aggression. Hope this makes sense. John Haudenshield The School for Dogs
Top
Egle Lietuvaite wrote 12/16/2008 04:41 PM Re: Causes and forms of aggression [Re: John Haudenshield ] #220421 - 12/16/2008 04:41 PM
Egle Lietuvaite Webboard User Reg: 11-13-2008 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	That made sense:> Thanks for an explanation and a great link!
Top

Previous Topic

Index

Next Topic

Page 1 of 1 1

When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.

Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional. The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.

Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc. By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.