Does a 2.5 year old's aggressive tendencies point toward aggression issues later on? Or will he truly grow out of it (with consistent consequences, etc.)?
posted by kristymcj
on Dec 18, 2012 -
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How can I increase my exposure to interpersonal aggression in order to get better at handling it?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2012 -
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How can I overcome submissive traits in a threatening situation? (Not talking oh no there's suddenly a fight... more like constant state of threat like walking down the street of Baghdad.) It has become important for me to "stand my ground," beat others at staring contests, be able to let it slide when others try to intimidate me. Problem is, I'm often the first to look away and easily anxious. By most counts I am very submissive. I have a "dominant personality" but as far as aggression and such I'm submissive naturally. I need to create a dominant front. But how???
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posted by hungry hippo
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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Calling all amateur Jackson Galaxy-wannabes: why is my cat such a jerk toward guests, when he's a bundle of love the rest of the time?
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posted by apostrophe
on Oct 7, 2012 -
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I would like my two very different kittehs to get along. Help?
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posted by *s
on Sep 11, 2012 -
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I seem to draw aggression from random strangers. I don't know why. I don't know if I'm imagining it (but I don't think I am). And since I don't know why it happens, I don't know what I can do to stop it.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2012 -
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What bird did I just see harrassing a squirrel in my Toronto backyard? (Sorry, I couldn't get a camera in time so I have just a verbal description, no picture).
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posted by maudlin
on Jun 25, 2012 -
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We have a dog with aggression issues who has now bitten my wife. Other than putting him down, we don't know what to do with him. I need some clearer insight than my emotionally clouded mind can give.
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posted by starvingartist
on Jun 6, 2012 -
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My dog is an incredibly vocal dog, in play. He growls like he crazy with humans playing tuggy or rough-housing, with other dogs he meets who he wants to play with or is playing with. It all sounds so fierce but it's not, he's just being playful (he's nearly 3). How do I deal with this on walks, when other dogs don't always figure out the playful part straight away, and other owners who basically call me a liar when I assure them he's friendly?
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posted by Elfasi
on Jan 6, 2012 -
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I work at an animal shelter and someone gave us white doves. There's a mom, dad, and son. Originally the son was very young and his feathers weren't grown in, so we kept them together. Now he is a young adult and both he & his dad are doing the "bow & coo" aggressive stance at each other. Should I separate him from his parents? I know doves shouldn't be alone, but they are getting territorial at this point, so what should we do?
posted by ktoad
on Nov 22, 2011 -
4 answers
Changed chimp social behavior -- did I imagine this? Need chimp enthusiast or someone who can google better than I.
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posted by kestralwing
on Nov 12, 2011 -
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My big dog wants to kill our little dog. And the cats. And neighborhood children. And babies. And maybe me! Is there any hope?
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posted by m_lazarus
on Nov 7, 2011 -
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Our dog (a small poodle mix) was attacked at the dog run last weekend by a pit bull. The attack was unprovoked. He sustained two puncture wounds on his neck but the vets think that he will heal ok. Since the attack, he has been extremely agitated (growling, nonstop barking) when we see larger dogs on our walks.
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posted by subtle-t
on Jun 28, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a dog kennel recommendation in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area! There's probably more inside than you want to read.
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posted by kbanas
on Jun 13, 2011 -
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Question about the ethical, logistical, and medical implication of having a cat neutered that doesn’t belong to you.
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posted by Wroksie
on May 23, 2011 -
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Where should I begin to deal with these dogs' problems? Is there a good order to this? Do any of these things appear to relate to each other?
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posted by Ashley801
on Apr 6, 2011 -
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A few weeks ago, my cat started freaking out whenever people walk by the my ground-floor window. Is there a good way to help her chill out about it?
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posted by Johnny Assay
on Jan 23, 2011 -
9 answers
Can someone explain some seemingly complex domestic feline behavior?
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posted by ktoad
on Jan 17, 2011 -
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CatBehaviorFilter: How do we deal with our cat's strange aggression towards my husband?
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posted by feidr2
on Jan 8, 2011 -
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Is there a way to control my cat's occasional bouts of short term insanity? It only happens at my mom's house, and usually at night.
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posted by scrute
on Nov 13, 2010 -
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I was just sitting outside on my friend's lawn with my dog, who was tied to a tree branch about 20 feet away (that I checked for strength before tying her up) and quietly watching squirrels. A woman walked by and smiled at us, and my dog lunged at her, breaking the tree branch, and proceeded to jump up on her and ram her nose into her, barking. I feel absolutely terrible and have no idea how to fix this.
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posted by emilyd22222
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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Is my puppy showing worrisome signs of aggression? How can I stop it before it gets out of control?
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posted by whalebreath
on Jun 23, 2010 -
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Have you successfully curbed/managed/retrained the aggression out of your dog? Please tell me your success stories! What did you do? How long did it take?
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posted by The ____ of Justice
on May 10, 2010 -
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My cat had an aggressive episode about a month ago and has been tense and behaving uncharacteristically ever since. What can I do to help her go back to her usual self? Detailed info inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 24, 2010 -
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I'm afraid my old dog's mind is going before his body -- he's peeing on the floor, growls and snaps at us when we try to put him outside, and other odd behaviors. How should my wife and I handle this?
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posted by M.C. Lo-Carb!
on Oct 16, 2009 -
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My dog slowly went from loveable goofball to dog park bully. He's been on probation for about 6 months, and I'd like to start the process of re-socializing him and (hopefully) someday return to the dog park. How do I do this without putting any other dogs in danger -- especially considering that I don't currently know any other dog owners, and I don't have a good private space for doggie playdates?
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posted by roscopcoletrane
on Oct 6, 2009 -
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Our recently-acquired dog has been having some major behavior problems and showing some aggression that worries us because we also have a 6-month old child. We've been taking the dog to training classes but so far it hasn't been fruitful. Should we give him back? (TLDR details inside)
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posted by Happydaz
on Jul 22, 2009 -
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Things have been super-stressful at work. My therapist keeps asking if I have a way to get all this anger and aggression and stress out of my system... and I don't! I usually just rant and get more angry. What are some better ways to get the frustration out?
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posted by heatherann
on Jul 21, 2009 -
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Why is my roommates' cat hissing at me, and what should I do to convince her to stop?
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posted by fermion
on Jul 6, 2009 -
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(Pet harmony filter) A little over 3 months ago, we adopted
Phoebe, an 18-month old poodle/bichon cross. She's a fantastic dog, very well behaved, perfectly lovable and playful and awesome in every way, and we adore her. We also have 4 cats, 3 of which have settled down and seem to have gotten used her. But not
Phil. Phil hates Phoebe with white-hot kitty hate. And it's breaking my heart.
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posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy
on Jan 8, 2009 -
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NewCatFilter: We just had a scary incident involving our old and new cats--what's the best response? Much more after the cut.
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posted by dlugoczaj
on Sep 15, 2008 -
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We get along great; our cats don't. My boyfriend and I will probably be moving in together in the next year. Our cats have already met, as I've taken care of his cat several times, usually for a week or two. They don't get along. Is there anything I can do to reduce the aggression?
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posted by queseyo
on Jun 18, 2008 -
12 answers
Looking for a website that will allow me to upload a picture of my choice and then have it punched in the face.
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posted by dinty_moore
on Jun 5, 2008 -
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Where can I go to let my rage out by really trying to hurt people, but safely for me and for them? Ideally, this would be like a self-defense scenario, with two or more padded and armored attackers I can go all out against, but who are willing to accommodate my individual scenario over just an hour or two. Difficulty: I am a big guy with martial arts experience.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2008 -
27 answers
My cats have suddenly become very aggressive towards each other. What gives?
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posted by kdar
on Sep 24, 2007 -
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My 3.5-year-old, 12 pound dog has been displaying aggression on our walks, and I'm not sure how to fix it.
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posted by pitseleh
on Aug 31, 2007 -
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My sister and her dog just moved into a new apartment with a new roommate and "new" dog last weekend. Now her never before aggressive dog is attacking the "new" dog. What do we do?
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posted by Dr. Lurker
on May 8, 2007 -
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A friend was walking her dog (a sturdy greyhound-dalmatian mix) on a quiet side street in her neighborhood. She looked across the street and saw a pitbull with no collar (just a bandana) and a wire muzzle.
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posted by nnk
on Feb 9, 2007 -
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