1.0 link 204482 <![CDATA[Experts Say Dominance-Based Dog Training Techniques Made Popular by Television Shows Can Contribute to Dog Bites]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophia-yin/experts-say-dominance-bas_b_204482.html As Dog Bite Prevention week is being recognized across the United States, experts agree that one of the contributing factors to the 4.7 million dog bites that occur each year may be owners mimicking what they see on T.V.

Dr. Jennie Jamtgaard, an applied animal behavior consultant and behavior instructor at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences gives an example.

"I saw an Australian Cattledog mix with severe aggression (lunging, growling, barking) directed at other dogs...
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