Scientists have found which dogs are more aggressive than others

In Brazil, a study was conducted that showed that the degree of aggressiveness of a dog depends on a number of factors. The results are published in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science.

As part of the study, the owners of 665 dogs filled out three questionnaires about themselves, their pets, the environment, and situations where the pet behaved aggressively.

It found that dogs owned by women were 73 percent less likely to be aggressive with strangers.

Aggression towards the owner is 79 percent more likely in dogs with a shortened facial part of the skull.

The risk of aggressive behavior from the female to the owner is 40 percent lower than that of males.

Larger dogs are less likely to show aggression towards their owner. Each extra kilogram of weight reduces the risk of aggressive behavior by 3 percent.

Pets that are more often outdoors are less aggressive. In this case, it is difficult to say with certainty what exactly is the cause and what is the effect. The dog can become aggressive from infrequent walks, but the owner may take the angry dog ​​outside less often to avoid conflicts.

Previously, it was believed that aggressiveness was associated only with the breed of the dog, but now experts believe that the behavior of a pet depends on its gender, age, metabolism, hormonal balance, etc.