| By nature, Shih Tzu is generally not an aggressive | | | | or circumstance. Protection of the Shih Tzu's |
| type of dog. However, there are exceptions and | | | | valued assets can be virtually the only sign of |
| in this article I will discuss 4 types of dog | | | | dominance. An aggressive response by a |
| aggression that could be a warning sign to the | | | | dominant Shih Tzu may also occur when the Shih |
| owner that his Shih Tzu is in need of professional | | | | Tzu is prevented from doing something it wants |
| help. | | | | to do, in response to manipulations around the |
| Four types of dog and possibly Shih Tzu | | | | head and neck or when the Shih Tzu is disciplined. |
| aggression are: | | | | Different dogs and different Shih Tzu have |
| 1. Dominance Aggression Toward People | | | | different priorities with regards to what will "tick |
| 2. Interdog Dominance Aggression | | | | them off." Dominance aggression is also |
| 3. Fear Aggression | | | | dependent upon the time, place and circumstance. |
| 4. Territorial Aggression | | | | Dominant Shih Tzu is not likely to become |
| Dominance aggression toward people: Dominance | | | | aggressive toward the person he perceives as his |
| is the driving force behind all canine aggression. | | | | leader. Dominance aggression is the primary way |
| Without dominance dogs and Shih Tzu also would | | | | dogs and Shih Tzu establishes their hierarchical |
| not be able to stand up for themselves. Even a | | | | structure and relationships with each other. |
| Shih Tzu with a submissive type temperament will | | | | Therefore, some dominance aggression in dogs |
| have a small amount of dominance behaviors, | | | | and Shih Tzu is to be expected. |
| enough to warn intruders off a favorite food, toy | | | | |