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Not sure what you mean here.
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You asked "what kind of aggression is this". My reply was territorial aggression/barrier frustration.
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That was the pool guy and it was in the backyard. Incident was in the past so that doesn't happen anymore, hence the "we take precautions".
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That's good to hear
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I think it has something to do with dominance. If a lower pack animal tries to redirect aggression on a higher pack animal, the higher pack member will usually not just stand there and accept the aggression but instead respond back.
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The idea that "dominance" is the cause of most dog behavior is pretty outdated. Redirected aggression can happened between any two dogs and is usually an issue when there is barrier frustration going on.
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The lower member learns that it not OK redirect anger at higher members and the problem is solved. Sometimes the lower pack member needs to be reminded of the pack order, but these are minor corrections adminstered through a short growl, bark, or some play.
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Or sometimes there are injuries or a great big dog fight.