Protection aggression is when a dog protects someone from perceived threats by others. The someone is usually the dog's owner(s), but not always. It can be another dog or even another species. I heard of a dog in a shelter environment who was very protective of her littermate and would not let anyone near her. She would position herself in between her sister and any person who walked by. Many people believe it's a good thing that their dog will not let other people or dogs near them because they feel this means the dog is a good guard dog. The problem is that protection aggressive dogs are not under owner control. A good guard dog will turn off the protection when asked. Protection aggressive dogs will not. If your dog is threatening others, strangers or not, when they come near you, it is a serious problem - NOT a blessing!
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