So, in evaluating aggression risk for an individual dog, there are more important factors to consider than its breed.
Males might need this ability because they have to evaluate (i) aggression against a sexual rival or (ii) the potential aggression of allies.
We propose that traumatic stress symptoms and appetitive aggression should be examined further in the course of the demobilization process to evaluate appetitive aggression as one significant mediator for future violent behaviour besides material rewards.
In addition, this study was not able to evaluate whether aggression is relational or social.
To evaluate whether aggression rates of different dyads (same-sex and opposite-sex dyads) differed between periods of high and low fruit availability we also used Mann–Whitney U tests.
Self-reported aggressive behaviour was evaluated using the Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS) [ 32].
Alcohol-related aggression was evaluated on the basis of the following question: "Because of your own alcohol use, how often during the last 12 months have you experienced physical fighting?" The response categories were "0, 1 2, 3 5, 6 9, 10 19, 20 39 and 40+ occasions".
On the 52th day, the resident-intruder test was performed to measure and evaluate inter-male aggression in adult mice.
The SAFER program, twice rejected by the Animal Services Commission as part of broader rescue proposals, evaluates potential future aggression in dogs.
Their resistance to long-term groundwater aggression is also evaluated.
