How to greet a dog

Children and adults love to greet and pet dogs . In many cases we pounce on them without respecting the animal's space. Learn to greet these colleagues in a respectful and polite way.

All of us dog lovers understand the impulse we feel when we have one close by and want to greet it and pet it.

The same thing happens when we walk our dog and we see how big and small come up to say something to our friend.

It is important to take into account the greeting to the dog especially if it does not know us , if it is a dog with which we have not had a previous relationship.

Ask permission

First of all, you should always ask the dog owner if you can approach his dog to greet him, taking into account that there are some dogs that are very sociable and others that are not so sociable, it is important to respect the safety space .

When we impulsively greet them effusively, we do not stop to think about what emotional moment the dog is in, if they are stressed or if they feel afraid, and sometimes some people even tend to pounce on them.

Sudden movements can make them feel violated or attacked . It is best that we approach the dog slowly, observing its emotional state. It is interesting to let him sniff us, thus awakening his curiosity. To do this, we can reach out to them to gradually gain their trust.

Children adore animals and that is why we must educate them to greet dogs. The children come effusively to say hello and sometimes the dogs feel bothered, thus leading to accidents.

Teaching children to ask permission and approach delicately will avoid scares.

Don't go straight

When greeting a dog, it is important not to face each other face to face, nor to look directly into the eyes, because for our canine friends, as well as for many other animals, this is a symbol of confrontation and enmity.

It is better to approach from the side , crouching down to the same height, especially if the dog is a small breed, as they tend to be more skittish.

It is important to avoid his face, including his muzzle, when petting him.

Once at their level, a gentle caress on the neck will relax them, continuing later on the back, which will give them confidence and security .

Every dog is different

The dog's attitude and reaction to a greeting will depend on its size, the previous experiences it has had, whether it feels hungry, whether it is used to socializing with people... Not all dogs receive stimuli in the same way.

If we have a dog in our family, the greetings we give to our friend may not be as pleasant to other dogs, which is why we must respect the dogs and owners we meet.

It is advisable to take care of the tone of voice when speaking to our furry friends, the excitement and enthusiasm causes us to speak loudly and scream at them, which makes them feel upset.

Some dogs are afraid and feel threatened if the person who greets them is wearing a hat or cap, so for safety reasons we must remove them beforehand.

Dogs are extremely adorable and empathetic with people. Let's respect their space so that they respect us and respect strangers.