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Why does a dog growl at passersby: experts named 3 main reasons
06.11.2023 15:56
Any owner will not like unjustified aggression from their pet towards strangers.
This can complicate joint walks and even cause various unpleasant situations.
Therefore, it is worth finding out why your dog has an unfriendly attitude towards people.
Why might a dog growl at strangers?
The animal has its own "dark history"
Often, such a reaction can be observed in adult animals that you picked up from the street or took from volunteers. There is no need to be afraid of this.
Love and gradual socialization will help get rid of this shortcoming, experts believe.
The man smells bad
Sometimes animals are extremely selective: they are loyal to all people, but are even ready to bark at some. This happens because a person gives off an unpleasant smell.
Dogs do not like the strong smells of perfume, paint, some household chemicals, tobacco, alcohol and others. Therefore, the dog may simply express its "protest", but it will not come to real aggression.
The owner must be protected
Some dogs (especially fighting and service breeds) with a close emotional connection with their owner are ready to protect him from the whole world.
Any stranger may seem like a source of danger to them. Therefore, it is worth training such animals with a dog trainer to correct this feature. As a rule, these smart animals will get rid of the flaw after just a few lessons.
