If you find yourself in a position where a dog bite may be possible there are a few things you can do. First and foremost the dog belongs to the owner and it is their responsibility to ensure that he can not attack those that may just be walking past. The individual that is visiting, walking past or enjoys visiting the dog needs to understand a dog's language.
- Aggression --- dogs who may be aggressive may appear to making their self larger than they are, their ears may be up, the fur and tail may stand on end. Watch for straight leg stance, growling, and barking An aggressive dog should be avoided.
- A dog that is scared may try to look smaller by shrinking to the ground, putting their tail between their legs. A scared dog may try to escape but if unable may growl, snarl or possibly bite.
Being aware of how the dog feels may just save us from getting bit
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ReplyDeleteI don't have a dog but I found this article very interesting ... wow!
I've had dogs my whole life. I think I only got bit once. I've had a pit bull and now I have a Podengo. It is amazing how people were so afraid of my pit (who was a love bug - he passed away a while back). With my new dog, people have no qualms about just walking up to him and petting him. it's shocking. Sure, he's a mush too, but you never know. It's so important that people learn the rules of how to approach a dog (and to teach it to their kids).
ReplyDeleteI'm in the club! I run with my husky and there are always people that leave their dog's unattended and unleashed in their yards. I hate that. Myself and my dog have been chased down and bit more times than I can count.
ReplyDeleteI've been bit a few times, but each time I saw it coming (well, except for the first time) and decided it was worth it for whatever reason (normally helping a hurt animal or an animal that was about to get hurt). The first time though, I was 7 and petting a german shepherd I knew really well, except I guess he had a wound on his head that no one knew about. I must have touched it, he jumped up in pain and tore the middle of my nose out. 28 stitches in my nose, 2 outside of nose, and 13 in my eyebrow - and the numbing agent never kicked in. The doctor was ready to kill me, and vice versa. But my mom made sure to take me to talk to the dog's owners so we could find out why, and she talked with me about how to prevent bites when possible, how to read canine body language, and so forth. It's come in handy - while I've certainly been bit again, I'm also able to work with dogs with some severe aggression issues, so that they can get help.
ReplyDeleteThis is super informative, my dog doesn't bite but she can get defensive and territorial if someone comes near my baby.
ReplyDeleteI almost got bit by a dog when I was a little girl. Til this day I have never forgotten that experience.
ReplyDeleteI love studying dog behavior and I feel like I'm a good judge of how a dog is acting. This was so helpful!
ReplyDeleteNow that i have daughter we definitely take these precautions and always ask first!!
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of dogs when I am out running. I don't like the dog owners that think it is ok for their dog to jump on me and say don't worry he is friendly.
ReplyDeleteThose are good tips. Watching the body language and sounds of a dog are very good indications. We should pay attention to them--they are trying to communicate with us!
ReplyDeleteI think it's always important to ask the owner first if you don't know the dog. Just in case it can be hostile towards new people.
ReplyDeleteIt's all about reading both the dog's and the owner's body language.
I wasn't bitten by dogs yet before, only cats. But, these are great tips! :) Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA dog will teach you unconditional love. I really appreciate your post.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest thing we can do, I believe, is to learn to better understand what the dogs are telling us. They usually communicate that they aren't comfortable in a situation before they act, but many people fail to pick up on the signs that something is going to happen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to bring awareness to prevent dog bites. I had a dog bite me when I was a kid because I failed to see that he was suffering an ear infection (I didn't know either).
ReplyDeleteVery interesting read. Lovely way to bring awareness to this subject.
ReplyDeleteI am the biggest dog lover ever. I think it's just really important to be educated and smart about how you interact with them.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! I saw someone being attacked by a cute dog who happens to be soo aggressive. Sometime people have to know signs when dogs don’t want to be pet, but this guy proceeded otherwise.
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