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Is My Dog Aggressive?

You’re walking your dog and he starts barking. Next thing you know, he’s lunging and growling toward the person and dog on the other side of the street. You try to get out of there as quickly as possible but still hear the other person call your dog aggressive as you are walking the other way. Now you’re thinking, “This can’t be happening. My dog is aggressive!” But is he?

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