Unwise to Tickle Your Dog: A Cautionary Tale
As a pet owner, one often goes beyond unconditional love, frequently engaging in playful teasing with their pets simply for fun.
While this playfulness can indeed enliven the entertainment atmosphere between humans and their pets, it's important to recognize that casual teasing can have farreaching consequences.
Generally, dogs are highly sensitive creatures. They respond quickly to even the smallest changes in their environment, climate, or movement.
Without a doubt, excessive teasing can strip pets of their normal behavioral norms. Once outside, a myriad of bad habits may emerge, such as sudden attacks, chasing other dogs, or excessive barking.
Overall, excitable and hyper dogs can be likened to unpredictable troublemakers.
Therefore, to prevent dog bites, owners must thoroughly understand their dog's temperament and continuously learn to observe and control their behavior through their barking, movements, and expressions.
Moreover, most dogs are highly sensitive to even the tiniest changes in their surroundings, which can lead to sudden, unprovoked attacks.
Teasing a dog can significantly impact the development of good habits and can make them impatient and irritable. Therefore, we should avoid teasing our dogs unnecessarily.
Preventive Measures
Firstly, it is essential to always use a leash when taking your dog for a walk. Whether it's a tiny Chihuahua or a large Great Dane; whether it's a welltrained working dog or a Tibetan Mastiff; they can all experience a sudden reflex upon hearing sharp noises, unexpected vibrations, or the sounds of an attack or an animal in distress (such as a hunted dog).
Secondly, when encountering familiar people or other dogs on the streets, it's crucial to avoid loud talking or exaggerated gestures. Never attempt to provoke a dog, as friendly human expressions can be perceived as an invitation to attack.
Lastly, never be distracted while walking your dog. Otherwise, you might not be able to react quickly enough if your pet were to attack someone.
