Threatening behavior — some examples: • Bending over a dog, or rousing him from his sleep • Reaching to touch a dog's head (when he doesn't want to be touched) • Staring into a dog's eyes (worse, at eye level,
like toddlers do) • Trying to touch or remove a bone, a toy, a
bowl of
food or anything the dog wants • Screaming near the dog's face or producing other startling noises in his proximity • Running toward, past, or away from a dog • Walking too close to a dog on leash • Entering a protective dog's territory • Being afraid in the presence of a dog • Sticking a hand or finger (especially children) inside a dog's enclosure • Making threatening gestures,
like raising a fist or wielding a stick • Causing pain, injury, or subjugation to a dog • Overexcitement during play can cause a friendly dog to nip or bite as he would a playmate.
Understand your individual puppy's responses to certain
foods and if you own a big dog, help keep them in good condition as they age (arthritis) by considering something
like a
raised dog
bowl, either free standing or wall mounted, because the more then grow, the more they'll stoop to their
bowl if it's on the ground.