Although they still carry their ancestral DNA many dogs are so socialised as pets now that aggression really should be looked at on a specific dog basis and not breed specific as being naturally aggressive and a breed to avoid. Scarr's Pocket Guide to Dogs addresses the dilemma of buying and raising a puppy that historically you would avoid. It will illustrate that aggression is not breed specific and guide you through all possible aggressive situations. The author draws on his scientific background and living within a pack of 83 dogs