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From: "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com>
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Subject: Re: InstaCart Delivery Guy Shoots and Kills One of Angie Harmon's
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Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 18:05:45 -0000 (UTC)
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Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
>On 4/4/2024 10:29 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
>>shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:

>>>>. . .

>>>The sad thing is you can't always tell what the dog is going to do.

>>You pay attention to the dog's ears, his head position, and his tail.
>>They make it quite clear. Also, dogs pay attention TO YOU, so show
>>leadership by standing tall with a proper stride. Don't approach the dog
>>in a way he might feel threatened, like with your from above trying to
>>pet the top of his head. If he's willing to be petted, he'll let you but
>>do it from below eye level on his chest.

>>Some dogs, like herding dogs, might be aggressive with their mouths,
>>like grabbing wrists or ankles, but that's trying to dominate and not
>>trying to kill. A dog that attacks the neck or face is quite dangerous.

>>>I run into dogs being walked by their owners all the time and most dogs
>>>are just happy to see anyone but I've run into a few who seemed like
>>>they wanted some attention as they came over to me as I was walking by
>>>but clearly didn't actually want to be touched. That's taught me to
>>>always be cautious when going to pet a dog even though the owner is
>>>right there so I'll keep my fingers closed in my hand just in case the
>>>dog wants to take a nip.

>>Right. NEVER offer dog a finger.

>Generally you want to put your hand out, back of the hand towards the 
>dog so it can smell you and let it come to you if it wants to be 
>friendly.  Don't make a fist, dogs are smart enough to recognize that as 
>being aggressive.

Yes.

Barbara Woodhouse was against letting the dog sniff the back of the hand
approaching from the front, as that's not enough for the dog not to
perceive a threat. She recommended approaching from the side as the dog
can get a better look at you. As their eyes are on either side of their
snouts, they never look straight ahead with both eyes, something people
fail to understand.

>>>. . .