What should a person do if a dog alerts (sits or stands stiffly, ears up, face forward, etc) and stares at you and doesn't turn his her eyes? Do you stare back, avert your eyes, talk to the dog,? Just curious what others do. I myself don't feel like staring at a dog in that posture because A)not my dog B)don't wanna appear to challenge. Am I wrong?
(One scenerio on a leash, one scenerio loose dog.)
Edited by Jo Harker (10/22/2010 03:38 PM)
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Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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miss that part "not your dog" best thing is no direct eye contact and ignore the dog and bring to the handler's attention that the pupper isn't sure about you
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I would never challenge another person's dog..... We use to have a really nice new guy at the club Will and I trained at. All I knew was that Annabelle hated him and once actually leaped out as I was getting her out the crate to go after him. This was very unusual behavior for her, and luckily she did respond to my call back. Must of been the pure panic in my voice.
This went on for a while and one day I caught him staring at her. It was really a focus type stare. When i asked him about it he said he did it all the time, he was really interested in the structure of German Shepherds and observed them closely.
And his body language was full forward too if that makes any sense.
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Quote: Betty Waldron
I caught him staring at her. It was really a focus type stare.
I have a dog that’s still quite reactive with strangers and this type of thing would immediately spark an uncomfortable growl. If he’s not removed from the situation or the human’s behavior discontinued, he has the potential to escalate in seconds.
I have two others that look at people for eye contact and are completely open to welcoming a stranger into their space if necessary. Because of the varying difference in all dogs, I also avoid eye contact with unfamiliar dogs.
I think it sparks an unnecessary conflict in most, which can be easily avoided, until a relationship of some sort has been established.
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One of my PSDs took to strangers staring at them as a direct challenge. If you looked at him for more than a few seconds he could become reactive so i always had to keep tabs on him around other people. Weird thing was...if a person acted natural around him when they looked at him it was all good. The strange, or stiff body language coupled with the stare is what mainly did it.
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