When meeting a strange dog, you should not act rashly. However, everyone tries to share their emotions with the animal.
Usually they try to pet the dog, scratch behind the ear or ask for a paw. Let's find out which of the listed actions are wrong from the point of view of professionals.
Let the dog sniff you, do not look it straight in the eyes. If it does not resist, you can gently stroke it below the collar line, writes Moslenta, citing Vladimir Golubev, head of the Russian Cynological Federation.
The expert noted that dogs treat strangers differently.
Therefore, before doing anything, you need to ask the owner.
What not to do
You can stroke the dog's face and ears only if the pet itself has offered them, and if the dog moves away when it sees a stranger, then it is better to wait.
You must not hug the animal, lean over the dog, or look it in the eye.
You also shouldn't try to feed someone else's dog.
How to do it right
If the owner allows it, you need to sit next to the dog, call him by his name and continue communication only after it becomes clear that the dog is not afraid.
But animals perceive human gaze differently.
On the one hand, the dog may become wary and perceive a close look as an attempt to attack, but on the other hand, it helps to establish friendly relations.
In the case of a stranger, the dog may behave unpredictably.
Earlier we talked about why a cat might fall out of love with its owner .
