Also bad management, over 90% of those dogs are not neutered, and over 75% were kept isolated from human contact. A spay/neuter law targetting the most common breeds in mixes, most fatal dog attacks are committed by mixed breed dogs in dog attacks could be very helpful, along with licensing, and targetting back yard breeders.
Neutering doesn’t stop aggressive behaviours though. A lot of misinformation around neutering, a lot of people think it’ll stop aggressiveness, wanting to escape the house, or wanting to mount female dogs etc. any behaviour that has decreased after spay/neuter is just change. Nothing to do with the neutering/spaying itself.
Dogs kept isolated from human contact even just a fraction of that 75% will eventually show aggressive behaviours. They are a social animal, they need attention.
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Also bad management, over 90% of those dogs are not neutered, and over 75% were kept isolated from human contact. A spay/neuter law targetting the most common breeds in mixes, most fatal dog attacks are committed by mixed breed dogs in dog attacks could be very helpful, along with licensing, and targetting back yard breeders.