Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
If you were out walking or in someones house and their dog was behaving aggressively, stiff and staring, would you try to outstare it?
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skinnydipper
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No. It would be regarded as threatening behaviour and the situation could escalate. I would just turn to one side and ignore it.
CorvusCorax
Deary me...
Nope!!
rara007
Well-Known Member
Err no!
twiggy2
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Nope I would stay still but not rigid, ideally with my back to something and my eyes averted but watchful
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
No, why would you?
I would, however, expect the owner to intervene pdq!
I would, however, expect the owner to intervene pdq!
Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
Only because someone on a thread in Tack Room said it was how to deal with an aggressive dog. I never stare at them, in fact would go out of my way not to!
Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
I had a friend with a full male dog...like a tall staffy. Mean looking thing. Used to male owner and male friends. Rarely any female company experienced. I was nice to it on introduction but sensed its weirdness. It eyeballed me for an hour while sitting in the living room chatting with friends. I stared back eventually realising it was still staring, then i averted my gaze as i felt uneasy about its lock-on stare, in that instant it pounced towards me mouth wide open, i yelled at friend as i got up and turned my back to it and it ripped off my back pocket of my jeans. It happened in a nano-second.
Now, i never avert my gaze, i stare them down. It was that one moment of me ‘backing down’ feeling uneasy the dog sensed me as prey. Just a nano-second of fear induced its predator mind. That was so educational.
THere ^^^
Now, i never avert my gaze, i stare them down. It was that one moment of me ‘backing down’ feeling uneasy the dog sensed me as prey. Just a nano-second of fear induced its predator mind. That was so educational.
THere ^^^
Aperchristmas
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God no! Seriously asking for trouble. I would let the owner know what is happening and expect them to deal with it prompto, whether that be by removing the dog, sending to basket, introducing it to me or whatever is appropriate for the dog.
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
Ah, that is different from the scenario that I was envisaging. I would expect the dog to think it had won the staring contest, if it had been going on for an hour or so. No wonder it attacked, the human had been challenging it and then backed down. Why the owner didn't send the dog away to behave, at the beginni , I don't understand, except, of course that some people are clueless.
skinnydipper
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Unusual interpretation of dog behaviour and a good way to have your face taken off.
I agree with PAS, why was the dog even in the room when he was clearly uncomforable?
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Sandstone1
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Not unless you want to be bitten.
Eye contact is good but not a continuous stare. The dog could take it as a challenge.
Eye contact is good but not a continuous stare. The dog could take it as a challenge.
CorvusCorax
Deary me...
Staring at dog and then turning your back on it isn't a good idea. I'd have had no problem either leaving the room or asking my friend to put the dog away if it was displaying those behaviours.
I had a young GSD going ballistic in my face the other night, if I had tried to stare him down, I'd have been bitten for sure.
I had a young GSD going ballistic in my face the other night, if I had tried to stare him down, I'd have been bitten for sure.
Clodagh
Playing chess with pigeons
I suspect yet another 'penis extension'.
skinnydipper
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Lets support Clodagh in her efforts to educate the clueless.
Please like her comment or post on the thread "That was fun" in the Tack Room.
Please like her comment or post on the thread "That was fun" in the Tack Room.
Blazingsaddles
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NO. I would not engage. It’s a dog. But, if it was a human, bring it on.?