Chirag Patel brings his decades of behavior expertise to unpack the complex topic of aggression in dogs, exploring why labels are less useful than understanding behavioral function and how human-centered perspectives often complicate our work.

• Defining aggression as subjective – what falls under this label depends on the observer's learning history and context
• Looking beyond topography (what behavior looks like) to examine the function that behavior serves
• Understanding emotions as part of contingencies rather than as explanations for behavior
• How classical and operant conditioning work together rather than as separate processes
• The importance of functional assessment in determining what maintains unwanted behavior
• Moving past simplistic "body language" interpretations to analyze behavioral contingencies
• How caregiver behavior influences dogs through reinforcement contingencies
• Ethical considerations in behavior change strategies for aggression cases
• The future of dog behavior work combining behavior science with new technologies

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