How to control aggression in Maremmas?
The breed standard states that nervousness and aggression should not be tolerated. How can Maremmas protect any other living animal if they are aggressive? The answer to this comes back to Socialisation, which should enable them to become confident around strangers. Should your Maremma be aggressive consult the breeder. Try to figure out the trigger factor of the aggression/nervousness. The reasons may be any of the following: defending its territory, being dominant, wrong diet (too much protein), fear related predator or in extreme cases damage to the septum part of the limbic system of the brain referred to as “septal rage syndrome”. Then you probably will need the help of a qualified behaviourist, an experienced Maremma owner and in the case of S.R.S a veterinary surgeon.
