163. Aggression with HPR Working Dogs

Josh Cropper of HPR Working Dogs joins us to discuss a wide array of topics as they relate to aggression in our dogs. Dog culture in Ukraine in contrast to in America Our own interaction with dogs may cause the aggressive tendencies., "Be polite and ignore" is a better lesson for people/kids rather than "ask to pet." What actually is "aggression?" Breed selections based on emotion rather than purpose Social interaction or social exposure? Types of Aggression Types of Drives Creating social neutrality w/ PROPER socialization Pick a training method and stick to it Body language and cues previewing aggressive tension building Keep the dogs MOVING Being proactive and decompressing with crate training 5 Steps of escalation How to handle a fight in progress Littermate syndrome and other potential causes of aggressive tendencies --- Patreon and Partners: Support the Podcast: PATREON Gear: STANDING STONE SUPPLY Training Collars: DT SYSTEMS Whiskey: Ugly Dog Distillery Other GDIY LINKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices