What dogs hates. DO NOT do it! (8)
Approach someone else's dog, looking him straight in the eye
We all know how powerful and strong can be eye contact. It is regarded by person as an important sign of trust or attention.
However, do not forget that eye contact also makes you feel nervous and uncomfortable.
Agree, it is not pleasant when a stranger, without taking his eyes off, looks at your eyes, especially if he approaches you.
Eye contact is part of establishing dominance for many species. A person can resort to it to express different emotions. Interlocutor in facial expressions can determine whether the look is friendly or not. The dog can not do this.
When you look at someone else's dog directly in the eyes without blinking, you can smile, trying to become a friend, however, most likely, a dog, perceives you as a dominant or even an aggressor.
Dog can show resignation, looking away, or dog can suddenly start barking. In any case, for most dogs, a stranger who looks directly into the eyes is a potential enemy, and this situation is not entirely convenient.
If you want to say hello to someone else's dog, approach, slightly unfolding your shoulders at an angle. Do not approach the dog abruptly,look to the side and speak to him in a quiet, calm voice.
This behavior on your part allows the dog to believe that you are friendly and do not harm him.
So, there is little chance that the animal will react aggressively.
We all know how powerful and strong can be eye contact. It is regarded by person as an important sign of trust or attention.
However, do not forget that eye contact also makes you feel nervous and uncomfortable.
Agree, it is not pleasant when a stranger, without taking his eyes off, looks at your eyes, especially if he approaches you.
Eye contact is part of establishing dominance for many species. A person can resort to it to express different emotions. Interlocutor in facial expressions can determine whether the look is friendly or not. The dog can not do this.
When you look at someone else's dog directly in the eyes without blinking, you can smile, trying to become a friend, however, most likely, a dog, perceives you as a dominant or even an aggressor.
Dog can show resignation, looking away, or dog can suddenly start barking. In any case, for most dogs, a stranger who looks directly into the eyes is a potential enemy, and this situation is not entirely convenient.
If you want to say hello to someone else's dog, approach, slightly unfolding your shoulders at an angle. Do not approach the dog abruptly,look to the side and speak to him in a quiet, calm voice.
This behavior on your part allows the dog to believe that you are friendly and do not harm him.
So, there is little chance that the animal will react aggressively.
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