How best to help nervous dogs
Sometimes when faced with other dogs, even the most placid and calm of dogs can suddenly become aggressive. This is not because your dog is unfriendly or evil in nature, but simply because they are afraid and have caused their version of the human fight or flight reaction and feel the need to make themselves look as threatening as possible.
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There are some things that your dog is more likely to cause, and these may include:
A group of dogs who are off their lead running next to them
A dog barking from behind a fence that can not be seen by your dog
An unidentified dog that comes to you as the owner will cause your dog into a defensive mode.
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There are several basic strategies that you can use to support your dog when they feel insecure a...









