Canine Aggression Toward Familiar People: A New Look at an Old Problem

Andrew U. Luescher, DVM, PhD, Ilana R. Reisner, DVM, PhD

Canine Aggression Toward Familiar People: A New Look at an Old Problem

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, Volume 38, Issue 5, September 2008, Pages 1107–1130

Dogs that are aggressive toward their owners have long been regarded as being dominant. This article presents scientific evidence that does not support this claim. Based on this evidence, the authors present an alternative explanation for canine aggression toward owners and outline a treatment plan.

* This article is great, despite its vague abstract