Stormy...thanks, interesting article, however I don't believe the dogs are reacting aggressively while walking with men because of reading the owner's emotion, I do believe the dog is smelling a chemical reaction perceived by the dog as a threat!.....when we become aroused due to a perceived threat our body goes through a "fight or flight" process....adrenalin floods our system preparing us to fight, or in my case RUN! and the by-product, lactic acid, pours out of our sweat glands...which is why we sweat when nervous or excited the dog reacts to this scent as a challenge......that's why the dog knows when some one is afraid, the dog is really reacting to the scent coming off the scared victim...when ever I'm walking, dog or no dog and I come up next to an unknown adult male I am sure I am giving off a challenge smell,,,my mind is programmed that an unknown adult male is a potential danger...and I know my dogs pick this up!.......case in point many years ago my protection male while on leash with me almost bit Shirley Briggs O'brien...so I must have been giving off some kind off strange scent...lol....FB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stormy Hope" <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx> To: "showgsd-l showlist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 4:45:31 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Dogs Walked by Men Are More Aggressive A new subject for Ed. Stormy Dogs Walked by Men Are More Aggressive http://news.discovery.com/animals/dog-walking-behavior-111103.html A dog's age, sex and size, as well as the owner's sex and use or not  of a leash all affect canine behavior. THE GIST         � One of the world's largest studies of dogs on walks reveals how  factors affect behavior.         � The presence or not of a leash, the sex of the owner, and the sex  of the dog all predict how aggressive a dog will be. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011.  All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post.  This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org  SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================