{"id":71,"date":"2016-12-20T15:56:30","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T20:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2022-05-17T13:33:02","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T17:33:02","slug":"how-to-greet-a-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/how-to-greet-a-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Greet A Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>How To Greet A Dog<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">You know that feeling you get every time you see a new dog? That somewhat uncontrollable urge to run over scoop that pup up and snuggle it for hours. As tempting as it may be, think about it from the dog\u2019s point of view, scary right? If a dog sees you as a threat they may feel like they have no choice other than to bite. Here are some tips on how to greet dogs in a non-threatening manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">&#8211; Always ask the dog\u2019s owner<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">&#8211; Do not make direct eye contact<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">&#8211; Approach the dog slowly<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">&#8211; Get down on their level<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">&#8211; Wait for them to approach you\\<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">&#8211; Pet gently<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">&#8211; Pay attention to their body language<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/greeting-a-dog.jpg\" alt=\"how to greet a dog brooklyn nyc\" width=\"1426\" height=\"1901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/greeting-a-dog.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/greeting-a-dog-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/greeting-a-dog-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1426px) 100vw, 1426px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Greet A Dog You know that feeling you get every time you see a new dog? That somewhat uncontrollable urge to run over scoop that pup up and snuggle it for hours. As tempting as it may be, think about it from the dog\u2019s point of view, scary right? 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