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36. Aggression Toward Dogs

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36. Aggression Toward Dogs

Definition Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
Shows aggression toward other dogs (charges, rushes, bites or attempts to bite)
    • Shows no signs of aggressive tendencies toward any unfamiliar dogs.
 Very mild signs of aggressive tendencies toward some unfamiliar dogs. Readily refocuses on staying on task with minimal handler support and/or encouragement.

Signs include:

  • shifting weight forward accompanied by mildly stiff body language,
  • mild profiling and/or raised hackles
  • Does not growl, charge, bark, bare teeth or attempt to bite in the presence of unfamiliar dogs.
 Mild signs of aggressive tendencies toward some unfamiliar dogs. Refocuses back on staying on task with mild handler support and/or encouragement.

Signs include:

  • stiff body language, profiling and/or raised hackles along with growling and/or barking.
  • Does not charge, bare teeth or attempt to bite in the presence of unfamiliar dogs.
 Moderate signs of aggressive tendencies toward some unfamiliar dogs. Moderately difficult to refocus on staying on task despite significant handler intervention and support.

Signs include:

  • rushing, charging, often while growling, barking and/or baring teeth.
  • Does not attempt to bite in presence of unfamiliar dogs.
 Severe signs of aggressive tendencies toward some unfamiliar dogs. Very difficult to refocus, or cannot refocus on staying on task despite significant handler intervention and support.

Signs include:

  • biting or attempting to bite, often with rushing or charging while growling, barking and/or baring teeth in presence of unfamiliar dogs.

Video Examples

Test Type Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
GDBART Adult Dog Test Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
Walk & Talks Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe
Puppy Test Absent Very Mild Mild Moderate Severe