Janis Bradley rethinks dog aggression

Janis Bradley helped pioneer research showing that a dog’s breed is not a predictor of aggression. In this conversation, she explains why many behaviors we label as “aggressive” are often better understood as defensive responses. Bradley discusses the real motivations behind dog bites, and the insights from her latest book, Look Closer: Rethinking Dog Warning Signals . She also explains why growling is an important form of communication and why suppressing those signals can make interactions with dogs less safe, not more. New science on how dogs and cats are natural stress buffers . https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8636478/Steve_Dale_s_Pet_World_09_20_26_2026-09-02-214518.128.mp3 Recent Posts Steve Dale’s Pet World Free dog cancer tests and the adoption debate .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <div class="articl