If National Pet Week was too warm and fuzzy for you, the merry month of May has more in store for the pet-lover (and the not-so-pet-loving public, as well).
After all, who has not had a nervous moment when meeting a dog of unknown temperament? Especially a BIG dog of unknown temperament? Or a dog that you KNOW is a bad actor?
The American Veterinary Medical Association put together some reading material, plus a cool podcast for you. Stay safe out there.
That is one impressively scary mouth! Luckily I've never gotten that far in an interaction with a 'bad actor' dog. I've managed to disengage much sooner - at the stiff body, hard stare, and then lifted lip stage. Dogs give pretty clear signals if humans would just stop and look.
Posted by: KateH | May 20, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Great advice. I too have never had a bad confrontation with an animal, but it never hurts to play it safe.
Posted by: Nick | May 21, 2010 at 12:21 PM