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What would you consider aggressive behavior from a dog?
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My dog loves going to the off-leash dog park but one of the park rules is that any dog exhibiting aggressive behavior should be removed immediately. What exactly is considered aggressive behavior?
My dog runs up to other dogs while making growly noises with no teeth bared and then trying to make the other dogs run with him and chase him. Sometimes other dogs initiate play with him and he runs with them while growling. Is this considered aggressive behavior? I just need to know where exactly to draw the line.
Bluebell: He's a 2-year-old German Shepherd mix.
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July 12th, 2009 at 8:00 am
There’s a big difference between play growling and aggressive growling. If your dog is running around playfully, rather than remaining still and stiff, he’s most likely play growling.
Behaviors I consider aggressive are:
Growling
Beared teeth
Barking with offensive posture
Barking with growling in between
Stiffness when approached
Frozen stance when toys or food is approached
Fixed stare