Reasons for dog aggression

Diplomsko delo obravnava razloge za agresivno obnašanje psov. Definirana je agresivnost in tipi agresivnosti. V nadaljevanju so predstavljeni razlogi in vplivi na agresivno obnašanje psov. Strokovnjaki agresivnost psov delijo na različne načine. V nalogi je agresivnost razdeljena na afektivno in prikrito. Predstavljene so afektivne vrste agresije: agresija ob občutenju bolečine, dominantna agresija, istospolna agresija, agresija zaradi strahu, zaščitniška agresija (tudi ob materinstvu), naučena, preusmerjena in defenzivna agresija. Do prikritih agresij prihaja, ko pes hitro odreagira, ne da bi prej to nakazal, in čakal na odgovor. To so plenilski nagon, agresija ob igri, bolezenska in spolna agresija. Opisani so dejavniki, ki vplivajo na agresivnost psa kot so osebnost psa, pasma in genetski zapis, starost in spol psa, bolezensko stanje, lastnik in značaj lastnika ter okolje, v katerem pes živi. Agresivnost psov ima za človeka velik pomen, saj je zaželena za različne naloge, ki so jih ljudje psom dodelili. Za tovrstne namene so vzrejali različne pasme psov. Vloga psa se je v življenju človeka spremenila. Večina ljudi ima pse za druženje, ne glede na pasmo. Ne glede na vlogo psa je za lastnike ključnega pomena, da agresivno obnašanje kontrolirajo, usmerjajo, v prvi vrsti pa, da ga prepoznajo in ga razumevajoThe B. Sc. Thesis discusses the reasons for aggressive behaviour in dogs. It defines aggression, the types of aggression, the reasons for aggression, and the effects on the aggressive behaviour in dogs. Experts have identified different categories of dog aggression. For the purpose of this B. Sc. Thesis, aggression is divided into two types: affective and non-affective. Affective aggression can be further divided into: pain-induced aggression, dominance aggression, intra-sexual aggression, fear aggression, possessive aggression (including maternity), taught and redirected aggression. In case of non-affective/hidden aggression, a dog reacts quickly without any preceding signs (predatory instinct, playful aggression, sickness-induced and sexual aggression). Factors that affect the dog\u27s aggression are the dog’s personality, breed and genetic predisposition, its age and gender, health condition, the owner and the character of the owner, and the environment in which the dog lives. Dog aggressiveness is of great importance to humans. In the past, it was desirable for the various tasks that people assigned to dogs, and for this purpose they have also bred different dog breeds. In recent times, the role of a dog in a person’s life has changed, as most people own dogs solely for socializing, regardless of the breed. The emphasis is on recognizing and understanding aggressive behaviour in dogs, which is crucial for owners to control and manage it.