Until recently, most of the evidence supporting this theory was anecdotal. However, according toa recent studyperformed by the University of Helsinki, small dogs are 49% more likely to show aggressive behavior than large dogs and 38% more likely to be aggressive than medium-sized dogs. (There ...
Problems with other cats in the home occur when the object of play is another cat that is passive, weak, fearful, or old and can't tolerate the young cat's playful behavior. Initially, the cats should be separated unless a family member is supervising. The owner should provide lots of a...
Beginning in the late 1960s, a complementary strain of foxes selected for aggressive behavior toward humans was also developed and has proceeded for more than 40 generations22,23. A conventional population comparable to the farm-bred founder population of both selected strains has also been ...
The molecular events through which social experiences shape future aggressive acts are beginning to be deciphered. The brain serotonin system is by far the major focus of neurobiological inquiries into the mechanisms mediating certain types of aggressive behavior. Its significant role in impulsive, hosti...
as the immobilization alone may prevent the motor response that defines the behavior. Offensive aggression as measured by the latency to bite and number of bites toward a conspecific is a case in point. However, internal states of arousal and motivation like, hunger, fear, and aggressive intent...
Even cats stare angrily at each other before getting in a fight! Sometimes this works, and the other cat backs down. But other times… Teeth Licking Licking your teeth is usually seen as a sign of aggression since teeth are a primitive weapon that we use when threatened. It can happen ri...
Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 5(1), pp. 37-38.Cozzi A, Monneret P, Lafont-Lecuelle C, et al. The mater- nal cat appeasing pheromone: exploratory study of the effects on aggressive and affiliative interactions in cats. In: Proceedings ACVB/AVSAB ...