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BIBLIOGRAPHIES

Overview

Beaver, B. V.  Profiles of dogs presented for aggression.  Journal American Animal Hospital Association.  1993. Vol. 29(6): 564-569.

Blackshaw JK. 1991. An overview of types of aggressive behaviour in dogs and methods of treatment.  Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  Vol. 30(3/4): 351-361.

Cameron DB.  Canine dominance associated aggression:  Concepts, incidence, and treatment in a private behavior practice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  1997  Vol.52(3-4):  243-263.

Feddersen-Pettersen, DU.  Biology of aggression in dogs.  Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr.  2001  108(3):94-101 PMID: 11314475

Golab GC. 1998. New task force addresses canine aggression. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Oct 15;213(8):1097, 1108.

Interdog Aggression

Campbell WE. 1977. Multiple dog aggression. The classic bitch case [Problem behavior in dogs]. Mod. Vet. Pract. Apr 58(4): 369-370, 372-373. PMID: 559239

Juarbe-Diaz SV. 1997. Social dynamics and behavior problems in multiple-dog households. Veterinary Clinics of North Americal Small Animal Practice. 27(3):497-514. PMID: 9170632

Pal, S K; Ghosh, B; Roy, S.  Agonistic behaviour of free-ranging dogs (Canis familiaris) in relation to season, sex and age.  Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  1998  59(4): 331-348.

Shyan MR, Fortune KA, King, C. 2003. “Bark parks" -- a study on interdog aggression in a limited-control environment. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. 6(1):25-32. PMID: 12795856

Roll A, Unshelm J. 1997. Aggressive conflicts amongst dogs and factors affecting them. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 52(3-4):229-42.

Rugbierg H, Proschowsky HF, et al. 2003. Risk factors associated with interdog aggression and shooting phobias among purebred dogs in Denmark. Preventitive Veterinary Medicing. 58(1-2):85-100.

Sherman CK, Reisner IR, et al. 1996. Characteristics, treatment, and outcome of 99 cases of aggression between dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 47(1-2):91-108.

Dog-Human Aggression

Appleby DL, Bradshaw JW, Casey RA. 2002. Relationship between aggressive and avoidance behaviour by dogs and their experience in the first six months of life. Vet Rec. Apr 6;150(14):434-8. PMID: 11993972

Avis S.P. 1999. Dog pack attack: hunting humans. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. Sep;20(3):243-6. PMID: 10507791

Blackshaw, J.K.  Dominance aggression of a dog towards one member of a family.  Australian Veterinary Journal. 1996  74(5):  349-350

Bouw J.Aggressive behaviour in dogs. Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1989 Vol.114 Suppl 1:  97S-98S. PMID: 2749726

Dodman NH;  Moon R;  Zelin M. 1996. Influence of owner personality type on expression and treatment outcome of dominance aggression in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Vol.209(6):  1107-9. PMID: 8800257

Guy, N C, Luescher, UA; Dohoo, SE; Spangler, E; Miller, J B; Dohoo, I R; Bate, L A.  A case series of biting dogs:  Characteristics od dogs, their behaviour, and their victims.  Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 2001 72(4):  43-57.

Guy, N C, Luescher, UA; Dohoo, SE; Spangler, E; Miller, J B; Dohoo, I R; Bate, L A.  Demographic and aggressive characteristics of dogs in a general veterinary caseload.  Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  2001 74(1): 15-28.

Langley J. 1997. Controlling dangerous dogs. New Zealand Medical Journal. 110:1056, 427-8. PMID: 9418836

Luescher AU. 2000. Animal behavior case of the month. Aggression toward household members. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Oct 15;217(8):1143-5. PMID: 11043683

Manteca X. 1998. Animal behavior case of the month. A dog was evaluated because of severe aggression directed exclusively toward one of its owners. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Sep 1;213(5):616-8. PMID: 9731251

O'Farrell, V.  Behaviour problems in the dog: aggression towards people.  The Veterinary annual. 1990  30: 196-199

Overall KL. 1995. Animal behavior case of the month. Periodic aggression toward the owner. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Mar 1;206(5):629-32. PMID: 7744681

Podberscek AL, Serpell JA. 1997. Aggressive behaviour in English cocker spaniels and the personality of their owners. Vet Rec. Jul 19;141(3):73-6. PMID: 9257436

Pryor P. Animal behavior case of the month. An English Cocker Spaniel was examined because of growling and snapping at people and dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003 Oct 1;223(7):954-6. PMID: 14552480

Reisner,  IR.  Differential diagnosis and management of human-directed aggression in dogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Animal Practice.  2003  33(2): 303-20 PMID: 12701514

Rich, M.R. 1999. Animal behavior case of the month. Evaluation of aggression when food was present. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Dec 15;215(12):1780-2. PMID: 10613209

Schwartz S. 1998. Animal behavior case of the month. A dog was referred for evaluation of aggression towards its owner, visitors, and referring veterinarian. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Apr 1;212(7):959-61. PMID: 9540863

Takeuchi Y, Ogata N, et al. 2001. Differences in background and outcome of three behavior problems of dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. Jan; 70(4):297-308.

Uchida Y, Dodman N, et al. 1997. Characterization and treatment of 20 canine dominance aggression cases. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science. 59(5):397-399. PMID: 9192364

Wright JC.  Canine aggression toward people. Bite scenarios and prevention. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1991 21(2):  299-314. PMID: 2053252

Health/Genetics and Aggression

Articles on specific breeds 

Allen, DL.  Believes aggression is more common in some dog breeds. J Am Vet Med Assoc.  2001, 218(2): 193. PMID: 11195818

Borchelt,  Peter L.  Aggressive behavior of dogs kept as companion animals:  Classification and influence of sex, reproductive status and breed. Applied Animal Ethology.  1983, 10(1-sup-2):  45-61.

Bradshaw JW, Goodwin D.  Determination of behavioural traits of pure-bred dogs using factor analysis and cluster analysis; a comparison of studies in the USA and UK.   Res Vet Sci  1999, 66(1): 73-76. PMID: 10088716

Campbell WE.  Which dog breeds develop what behavior problems?  Mod Vet Pract 1974, 55(3): 229-32 PMID: 4856553

Hart BL, Hart LA.  Selecting pet dogs on the basis of cluster analysis of breed behavior profiles and gender.  J Am Vet Med Assoc 1985, 186(11): 1181-5. PMID: 4008297

Podberscek, Anthony L;  Serpell, James A.  Environmental influences on the expression of aggressive behaviour in English cocker spaniels. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  1997, 52(3-4):  215-227.

Reinhart T.  Thinks veternarians should unite against dangerous breeds.  J Am Vet Med Assoc.  1998  212(4): 489. PMID: 9491153

Rossi-Broy C.  Dangerous dogs: application of federal regulations
Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr 2000  107(3): 94-9. PMID: 10774066

Ruefenacht, S.  A behaviour test on German Shepherd dogs: heritability of seven different traits.  Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  2002  79(2): 113-132.

Singer, C.  More on dangerous dog breeds.  Journal Am Vet Med Assoc.  1998  212(8): 1186. PMID: 9569146

Deleu, S.  KNMvD: banning some dog breeds will not solve the aggression problem.  Tijdschr Diergeneeskd.  2001 126(1): 27 PMID: 11194511

DeNapoli JS, Dodman N, et al. 2000. Effect of dietary protein content and tryptophan supplementation on dominance aggression, territorial aggression, and hyperactivity in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Aug 15;217(4):504-8. PMID: 10953712

Fatjo J, Stub C, Manteca X. 2002. Four cases of aggression and hypothyroidism in dogs. Vet Rec. Nov 2;151(18):547-8. PMID: 12448494

Hunthausen, W.  Effects of aggressive behavior on canine welfare.
J Am Vet Med Assoc.  1997  210(8): 1134-6. PMID: 9108915

Penturk S, Yalcin E. 2003. Hypercholesterolaemia in dogs with dominance aggression. J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. Sept 50(7):339-42. PMID: 14633225

Reisner,  IR; Mann, JJ;  Stanely, M;  Huang, YY;  Houpt, KA.  Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolite levels in dominate-aggressive and non-aggressive dogs.  Brain Res.  1996  714(1-2): 57-64. PMID: 8861609

Svart, Kenth; Forkman, Bjoern.  Personality traits in the domestic dog (Canis familiaris)  Applied Animal Behaviour Science.   2002  79(2): 133-156.

Van den Berg L, Schilder MB, Knol BW. 2003. Behavior genetics of canine aggression: behavioral phenotyping of golden retrievers by means of an aggression test. Behavior Genetics. Sep 33(5):469-83. PMID: 14574125

Virga V, Houpt KA, Scarlett JM.  Efficacy of amitriptyline as a pharmacological adjunct to behavioral modification in the management of aggressive behaviors in dogs.  J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2001 37(4):  325-30. PMID: 11450832

Williams NG, Borchelt PL, et al. 2003. Ambulatory monitoring of cardiovascular responses during behavioral modification of an aggressive dog. Biomed Sci Instrum, (39):214-9. PMID: 12724897

White MM, Neilson JC, Hart BL, Cliff KD. 1999. Effects of clomipramine hydrochloride on dominance-related aggression in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. Nov 1;215(9):1288-91. PMID: 10553439

Legislation

AKC Legislative Alerts

SF Dog Press and Action Alerts

Yorkton Vicious Dog Legislation

Brown, N. 2001. UK and American "dangerous dogs" legislation.
Aust Vet J. Dec;79(12):805. PMID: 11837899

Gale, R. 1995. Dangerous Dogs Act. Vet Rec. Apr 8;136(14):371. PMID: 7610545

Avoiding Dog Aggression
select articles

American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human-Canine Interactions. A community approach to dog bite prevention. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001 218(11):  1732-49. PMID: 11394820

Goodloe, Linda P; Borchelt, Peter L.  Companion dog temperament traits. 
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science.  1998  1(4): 303-338. PMID: 16363940

Hart, BL;  Hart, LA.  Selecting, raising, and caring for dogs to avoid problem aggression. J Am Vet Med Assoc.  1997  210(8):1129-34. PMID: 9108914

Heath S. Socialising puppies. Vet Rec. 1995 22;137(4):103.  PMID: 8533244

Love M, Overall KL.  How anticipating relationships between dogs and children can help prevent disasters.  J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001 219(4):  446-53. PMID: 11518169

Netto, Willem J; Planta, Doreen J U.  Behavioural testing for aggression in the domestic dog. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  1997  52(3-4):  243-263.

Riegger MH, Guntzelman J. Prevention and amelioration of stress and consequences of interaction between children and dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1990 196(11):1781-5. PMID: 2351597

Tortora, Daniel F.  Safety training:  The elimination of avoidance-motivated aggression in dogs.  Journal of Experimental Psychology:  General.  1983  112(2):  176-214. PMID: 6223971

Behavioral Treatments
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Cameron, D B.  Canine dominance associated aggression:  Concepts, incidence, and treatment in a private behavior practice. Applied Animal Behaviour Science.  1997  52(3-4): 243-263.

 Lindell EM.  Diagnosis and treatment of destructive behavior in dogs.  Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1997 27(3): 533-47. PMID: 9170634

Marder AR.49:   Animal bites: behavior modification of the offending animal. Semin Vet Med Surg (Small Anim). 1991 6(3): 192-8. PMID: 1962002

Sherman, C.K.  Characteristics, treatment, and outcome of 99 cases of aggression between dogs.  Applied animal behaviour science.  1996 47(1/2):  91-108.

Uchida, Y;  Dodman, N;  DeNapoli, J;  Aronson, L.  Characterization and treatment of 20 canine dominance aggression cases. J Vet Med Sci.  1997  59(5): 397-9. PMID: 9192364

Voith VL, Borchelt PL. Diagnosis and treatment of dominance aggression in dogs.Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1982 12(4): 655-63. PMID: 6984558

Young MS.  Treatment of fear-induced aggression in dogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1982 12(4): 645-53. PMID: 6131555

Pharmaceutical Treatments
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Dodman, NH; Donnelly, R;  Shuster, L;  Mertens,  P;  Rand,  W;  Miczek,  K.  Use of fluozetine to treat dominance aggression in dogs.
J Am Vet Med Assoc.  1996  209(9):  1585-7. PMID: 8899022

Dodman NH, Miczek KA, Knowles K, Thalhammer JG, Shuster L.  Phenobarbital-responsive episodic dyscontrol (rage) in dogs.  J Am Vet Med Assoc 1992 15;201(10): 1580-3 PMID: 1289339

Lindell EM. Diagnosis and treatment of destructive behavior in dogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1997 27(3):533-47 PMID: 9170634

Olivier B, Mos J, van Oorschot R, Hen R.Serotonin receptors and animal models of aggressive behavior.   Pharmacopsychiatry. 1995 28 Suppl 2:  80-90. PMID: 8614705 

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