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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Children and Dogs - Dog Attacks, Why?

By John Q. Ruschmeyer II


There are hundreds of canine bites in the United States each 12 months. I say with absolute self-assurance that a minimal of ninety-5 % of canine attacks or canine bites on folks could simply be prevented or prevented. That contains all manner of canine assault, this kind of as difficulties among youngsters and canines, as properly as canines chasing or charging a person.

Often people ask me: "Big numbers - Where is your proof?"

The proof is easy truth. 1000's of individuals in this nation are canine owners, but extremely couple of are educated in the way to study canine physique language, or how to quit a canine in assault mode. Extremely couple of canine owners comprehend canine instinctive behavior.

What generally occurs when an adult and youngster are involved in a canine assault is some thing like this:

A mother (call her "Mary") and elementary school child (call him "Joe") are walking down the sidewalk. Out of nowhere looms a Huge dog who really seems threatening. They follow the old school of "avoid eye contact and run - he won't see you as a threat and he will not get you." Terrified, they make a run for it.

These poor individuals are in for it! This is 1 bubble I am pleased to bust. Canines are stimulated by a opportunity to chase. Mary and Joe turn themselves into targets as the canine goes into prey mode. Canine instinctive behavior is to run down their prey, or to run off intruders.

The dog May decide not to pursue you. But what you have done is contribute to his confidence, make him powerful in his own mind, and encouraging his dog aggressive behavior. Next time, you or someone else may really be bitten.

So right here is the right way to deal with this kind of an encounter and why.

When once again, identical situation - Mary and her youthful son, Joe, are out for a stroll. A large, scary canine abruptly seems and begins to charge. Mary must shove her kid behind her for security, demonstrating that she is in charge.

What must Mary do then? Straighten her shoulders and lift her head, for a entire body language which tasks energy and handle. Search AT that canine - not with anger, but with authority. POINT at the canine. Right away, stroll TOWARD the canine with confident strides although viewing the animal. Say, "Hey, Cease" - or "keep" or related language, once again with authority but not shouting (as that would escalate the difficulty). As you do so, spread your hand out toward him with the firm "cease" gesture. (No flailing hands and screaming, please, or you grow to be a a lot more desirable target!)

Following advancing toward the canine with the authoritative "quit" words and gesture, HOLD YOUR GROUND. Hold it except if the canine moves forward. Then you should move forward to preserve manage of the scenario.

How am I positive this will perform? Straightforward. Canines use eye make contact with and confident posture to speak to one particular yet another. The dominant canine often stands his ground. It is the canine of decrease rank who runs away. You need to keep in handle at all instances. It operates. I know. I have completed it above and above in otherwise "unattainable" scenarios.

Use dog instinctive behavior to your benefit, not against you - and do not be victims of dog attack!




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