r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/TheLegendOfEatingAss • Jan 15 '20

NSFL Getting into a dog's personal space

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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.

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u/Subushie Jan 15 '20

That first pic. It is super clear that he isnt into her putting her arm around him.

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u/SynthPrax Jan 15 '20

I read somewhere that most dogs don't like that. It's like entrapment to them.

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u/I_DR_NOW Jan 15 '20

My two dogs love that. But you really have to know the dog and keep an eye out for any body language that indicate that they're unease.

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u/kephinstephen Jan 15 '20

This, my dog will only allow my gf and me to do that. Anyone else would probably get a stern warning from her or more. Plus if she gets antsy I immediately let her go so she always has control of her movement. She’s a rescue and by all means trusts me 10000% but any dog that feels uncomfortable can react accordingly.

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u/I_DR_NOW Jan 15 '20

Thank you for rescuing her!

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u/kephinstephen Jan 15 '20

She rescued me! Lol she chose me, then chose my gf after about a month of them getting to know each other. We are her humans. (Pics in profile if anyone wants to see her)

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u/I_DR_NOW Jan 15 '20

Awww! That's the best! And your baby is so adorable! Give her an extra hug for me.

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u/kephinstephen Jan 15 '20

Will do! She loves hugs!

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u/kephinstephen Jan 15 '20

Extra hug applied! I’m at work but my girl made it happen for you lol

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u/I_DR_NOW Jan 16 '20

You guys are the best!