03-10-2016, 01:48 AM
That sounds good, what you did with the dog. Yes some are aggressive through lack of socialisation, fear, lack of trust in people they don't know, protectiveness of their home....loads of reasons. Fear aggression is common.
No fear is very important, yes. And showing that in body language, while also allowing space. Allowing the dog to make up its mind in its own time, in a way, but being graceful and persistent.
Most do not like to be crowded by another -especially someone, or another dog whom they don't know very well. I mean -who can blame them? If we were sitting in our own garden and a stranger came in throwing themselves at us, and crowding into our personal space (area around our bodies)and staring us right in the eyes, we would feel similar! We'd probably react differently, but the instinct would be the same.
So allowing the dog some personal space and not crowding is very important. Direct eye contact is a strong thing, and also has a psychological effect of making another feel pinned-down in some way, unless it is with mutual consent.
And dogs deserve understanding and respect. They are not just there to be complicit and follow our every whim, including those of all human strangers. They should be respected.
No fear is very important, yes. And showing that in body language, while also allowing space. Allowing the dog to make up its mind in its own time, in a way, but being graceful and persistent.
Most do not like to be crowded by another -especially someone, or another dog whom they don't know very well. I mean -who can blame them? If we were sitting in our own garden and a stranger came in throwing themselves at us, and crowding into our personal space (area around our bodies)and staring us right in the eyes, we would feel similar! We'd probably react differently, but the instinct would be the same.
So allowing the dog some personal space and not crowding is very important. Direct eye contact is a strong thing, and also has a psychological effect of making another feel pinned-down in some way, unless it is with mutual consent.
And dogs deserve understanding and respect. They are not just there to be complicit and follow our every whim, including those of all human strangers. They should be respected.
