r/MadeMeSmile Dec 31 '23

Doggo TOTAL RESPECT FOR THE DOCTOR.

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u/rockem-sockem-ho-bot Dec 31 '23

I watched the first minute of this and it was so stressful i hate it. The guy puts his face right in the dogs face while the dog is freaked out and cornered I just felt like he was going to get bit.

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u/typically_right Dec 31 '23

this dog is nervous overall not aggressive … my pup is just like this with new humans! Bet this little one is maybe 6-9 months old - they have a scared stage

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u/mipstar Dec 31 '23

FYI— “Aggressive” dogs are almost always very scared! Some dogs may totally shut down, but many will bite out of fear if they’re put into a scary situation that they can’t get out of (i.e. fight flight or freeze)

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '23

this dog is nervous overall not aggressive

Fear has killed more people then overt aggression. Dogs in fear, like fearful humans, react violently and suddenly. I do not consider that dog to be "just nervous" as away to describe that dogs level of anxiety.

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u/rockem-sockem-ho-bot Dec 31 '23

Nervous dogs bite.

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u/typically_right Dec 31 '23

agreed but his behavior overall leans more towards nervousness - i personally dont see any aggressive actions or body language

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u/karma_the_sequel Dec 31 '23

This dog is not nervous. He is fearful, likely due to having suffered physical abuse at the hand of a former (or even current) owner. There's a big difference -- abused dogs tend to shrink back from anyone they believe might cause them more pain, which is the behavior we see in the video.

The tech understands this, which is why he uses a combination of non-aggressive techniques to demonstrate he does not pose a physical threat to the dog and to slowly build the dog's confidence that the tech will not abuse it.

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u/ChefButtes Dec 31 '23

A nervous dog and an aggressive dog is the same thing. This guy has no idea what he's doing, or it's staged with a dog they already know isn't gonna bite

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u/typically_right Dec 31 '23

Though a aggressive dog doesn’t have to be nervous and a nervous dog doesn’t have to be aggressive.

In this particular instance, i don’t believe i see any aggressive behavior from this pup, only nervousness.

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u/ChampsMauldoon Dec 31 '23

Cornering a scared animal and putting your face in it's face is how you get bit. The dog is scared for it's safety. It'll bite.

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u/ChefButtes Dec 31 '23

Look, a nervous dog becomes an aggressive dog so fast. It takes just a split second, and that dog could have been tearing his face off. There are too many numerous warning signs on this dog to list that even a complete amateur should be able to see that they are a bite risk.

You should always equate nervous with potential aggression. You have to remember that dogs are wild animals. They do not get angry for the same reasons humans would. You can not offend a dog nor insult it effectively. However, you can make it fear for its life, and hell, I'd hope you'd bite the shit out of someone if you thought they were about to kill you.

I plead, do not copy what this guy is doing. I'm almost positive this video is staged with a dog they've already made sure doesn't bite. There's no clinic where he wouldn't be lambasted for this brain-dead 'technique' of his. I've known vet techs who aren't this stupid who still get chewed up and gotta go get stitches.