Aggression In German Shepherd Dogs

While German Shepherds may not inspire the ill-placed fear of such breeds as Rottweilers and Pit Bulls, they do land on many banned breed lists.

In fact, it is more of a reputation of being aggressive that German Shepherds have acquired. Owners of these dogs will mostly deny that German Shepherd aggression is a concern, but, unfortunately, the number of incidents of these dogs attacking people and other dogs can't be ignored. However, whilst genetics are a factor, the biggest problem is mis-training, or even no training, by their owners.

It would be wrong to think that this trait of inappropriate aggressive behavior is displayed by all, or even most, German Shepherds. It is wholly unfair to let the misdemeanours of the minority result in the entire breed being labeled as "dangerous" or "aggressive". Still, all owners of these dogs should be aware that it may potentially be a problem and, as such, should learn about and try to recognize the signs of Ge rman shepherd aggression.