because children generally don't know how to behave around dogs - most children think its perfectly ok to poke and prod a dog, or even run around near a dog that will most likely 'attack' due to the child being 'moving prey' - ie, running around, screaming and shouting - this instinctively puts a dog into prey drive mode which causes the dog to bite and the child to scream even more - and the dog to bite even more - 'a vicious circle' - excuse the pun.
While its most people's instinct to want to run and scream - this reaction makes everything worse.
In my line of work, and having been on the end of a few dogs bites, I know that its best to stand still when you are not familiar with an animal - allow it to sniff - no sudden movements from you should result in the dog moving away from you and you will be able to back away slowly...
btw, dogs sense your fear - again - another reason to bite - so try not to make eye contact nor to "pee in your pants"...
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
ever ask yourself why?
because children generally don't know how to behave around dogs - most children think its perfectly ok to poke and prod a dog, or even run around near a dog that will most likely 'attack' due to the child being 'moving prey' - ie, running around, screaming and shouting - this instinctively puts a dog into prey drive mode which causes the dog to bite and the child to scream even more - and the dog to bite even more - 'a vicious circle' - excuse the pun.
While its most people's instinct to want to run and scream - this reaction makes everything worse.
In my line of work, and having been on the end of a few dogs bites, I know that its best to stand still when you are not familiar with an animal - allow it to sniff - no sudden movements from you should result in the dog moving away from you and you will be able to back away slowly...
btw, dogs sense your fear - again - another reason to bite - so try not to make eye contact nor to "pee in your pants"...
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
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