Sentences with phrase «approached by unfamiliar people»

Shy or fearful dogs can react defensively when approached by unfamiliar people.

These dogs might react with aggression when approached by unfamiliar people or dogs while inside their crates.

Not exact matches

Stranger anxiety is manifested by crying when an unfamiliar person approaches.

Dogs may also demonstrate territorial behavior by barking at people they are unfamiliar with that are approaching the home.

Care should be taken not to startle the dog or approach its head suddenly and rapidly with direct eye contact - especially if the person making the diagnosis is unfamiliar with the dog — because that approach may be interpreted by the dog as an act of aggression.

Neutered dogs were more likely to show aggression when delivery workers approached the home, when strangers walked past their home, when joggers, cyclists and roller - bladers passed by, when approached directly by an unfamiliar female dog, when an unfamiliar person approaches the owner or another family member or even just visits the home, and when small animals (for example cats or squirrels) enter the yard.

Even if a dog had been scared by a person, the rational approach by many dogs would be to be afraid of the individual that scared it not all unfamiliar people.