2. Always ask the dog’s owner for permission to meet their dog. Assuming they say yes, follow the steps below. Otherwise the dog may get violent, and may attack.
3. Always stay calm, put on an easy smile, or slowly blink your eyelids. Keep your body loose. All these signal to the dog that you are not a threat. If the dog sees u as a threat, it may be dangerous for you.
4. Do not create direct contact with dogs eyes. As by doing this you may seem to be a visible threat to the dog.
5. Turn your body so you are not facing the dog. Again, being face-to-face is polite to most of us, but can signal threat or aggressive intentions to a dog.
6. Do not crouch over the dog. Its threatening to the dog !!
7. Allow the dog to come to you. Most dogs are naturally curious and they will let you know if they are interested in you.
8. If the dog shows interest by sniffing you with a relaxed posture, wagging tail (NOT ALL DOGS WILL WAG AND NOT ALL WAGGING IS FRIENDLY), perhaps looking at you with soft eyes – then you can slowly offer the dog your hand for investigation.
** IT IS SEEN THAT SOME DOGS AND CAT, INCLUDING THE BIG-CATS, WAG THEIR TAIL WHEN PREPARING TO ATTACK. **
9. Let the dog sniff your hand, if he/she wants to, and then gently touch the dog on the shoulder, neck or chest. DO NOT TOUCH OR TAP ON THE HEAD OF THE DOG IN THE FIRST MEET, AS HE SHE MAY GET THREATENED BY THIS ACT OF YOURS.
10. The dog will clearly tell you if he/she wants more interaction or if he/she is finished with you. Listen to him/her.
11. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE INTERACTION THE DOG BACKS AWAY, STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AS THIS INTERACTION MAY GET MUCH WORSE.
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