Despite popular belief, the breed of a dog is not a factor behind a dog biting or displaying aggressive behavior. Instead, it is owners who are primarily responsible for the aggressive nature of their animal due to dominance or competition of their pets. Some of the factors that cause dog aggressiveness include: first time dog ownership, failure to subject the dog to formal obedience training, not using physical punishment when required, buying a dog as a present for someone else, leaving the dog with a constant supply of food and spending little quality time with the animal.
Approximately 40% of dominance aggression in dogs and dog bites is associated with the lack of authority of its owner. Although the breed of the dog, sex of the dog, size of the dog and age of the dog have some impact on overall aggression, these factors have a minimal effect on whether a dog behaves aggressively as compared to an owner's actions. In fact, dogs that are trained properly are less likely to bite and display aggressive behavior.
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