In my previous article on aggression in dogs, I relied primarily on my early observations and the writings of Armin Winkler. Then I met Rocky.
I had never worked with a dog like Rocky. He displayed an exceptionally high level of aggression combined with an extremely low threat threshold—a dangerous combination. Beyond learning how to train him, my greatest challenge was understanding what truly drove his behavior. How could I explain his reactions in terms of drives and emotions? None of the explanations I had learned from Armin fully fit what I was seeing.
