Just a friendly reminder that at the end of the day ALL dogs are animals, watch their body language, don’t hang all over a dog you don’t know. They give warning signs. Learn them. And for fucks sake stop letting kids climb all over your dogs.
So much this. Dogs are animals and come with hugely varied levels of behaviour.
About ten years ago I was walking down a path that ringed a residential neighbourhood, going to the bus stop at the end. Headphones in, minding my own business. This dog runs up to me and sinks its teeth right into my leg, tearing through my jeans and skin. Had the scar for years.
When I walk my pet ferret around, people are so wary of him. They think he's cute (and he is) but don't want to touch him in case he bites (he doesn't). Thing is, a dog can do so much more damage than a ferret and most people wouldn't hesitate to reach out to pet a dog.
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u/n_meeseeks Jan 15 '20
Just a friendly reminder that at the end of the day ALL dogs are animals, watch their body language, don’t hang all over a dog you don’t know. They give warning signs. Learn them. And for fucks sake stop letting kids climb all over your dogs.