Wednesday 22 February 2012

Vicious Dogs: The Antisocial Behaviours and Psychological Characteristics of Owners

This study was conducted to explore the tendencies of owners of aggressive type dogs, to determine whether or not the type of owner has anything to do with the volatile nature of the animal.

To summarise it quickly, more research is needed although it did seem to suggest that criminal type owners not only choose more aggressive type dogs, they are also less sympathetic towards animal cruelty and are more likely to create aggressive dogs. But it did state it needs more research. 

Read the report here.

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