In this task,
an unfamiliar person approaches the dog in a threatening manner, while the owner stands passively behind the dog.
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.
If the dog remains lying down or continues to do what it is currently doing despite the fact that an unknown or
unfamiliar person approaches, then this is a sure sign that it won't make for a great family protector.
Stranger anxiety is manifested by crying when
an unfamiliar person approaches.
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If you see an
unfamiliar dog loose outside without a
person, don't
approach the dog.
You can use treats and praise to encourage your puppy to
approach unfamiliar people and objects.
In fact, when a timid puppy is first introduced to someone
unfamiliar to him, the
person should remain relatively still and quiet, avoid eye contact with the puppy, offer non-confrontational body language, and allow the puppy to
approach the
person and initiate contact.
Dogs may also demonstrate territorial behavior by barking at
people they are
unfamiliar with that are
approaching the home.
These dogs might react with aggression when
approached by
unfamiliar people or dogs while inside their crates.
Shy or fearful dogs can react defensively when
approached by
unfamiliar people.
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.
Often a dog appears to
approach an
unfamiliar person so it can sniff the
person - ifthe
person does not reach then the dog sniffs and may walk away.
When your dog can look at you most situations 9 out of 10 times when asked, you are ready to use the cue in significantly distracting situations, as when a dog or
unfamiliar person is
approaching.
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.