When to put a dog down for aggression is a tough topic, but many dogs are killed in shelters for being aggressive and many are killed for no reason. If your dog bites a child, an innocent person, attacks another dog or person what do you do? Is dog aggression acceptable? Are there perfect homes for those aggressive dogs or do we need to make a tough decision and put them down? Is putting a dog down more humane than dumping him or her in a shelter or giving them away? Who wants the aggressive dog that can’t be with other dogs and children or other animals?

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When to Put a Dog Down for Aggression – Podcast Episode 20
Robert CabralIACP Hall of Fame trainer1 min readSeptember 21, 2019

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Robert Cabral
Robert Cabral has been training dogs professionally for over 20 years. He started in shelters, working with dogs nobody else wanted, and was inducted into the IACP International Hall of Fame for his work in shelter advocacy and canine rehabilitation.
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