Please don’t stare at your dog all the time.

Please don’t stare at your dog all the time.

In the culture of the Dog World, it’s extremely rude to stare at another dog all the time. In our human culture it’s similar to standing toe-to-toe facing someone, yelling non-stop.

Solution: Start thinking your eyes are like powerful spotlights. If you stare intently, they become like laser beams. If your eyes sweep calmly and bored over your dog, it’s much easier to cope with.

Insight: Dogs will react to staring in different ways, just as people do. Hyperactive dogs get switched on and go wildly active. The longer you stare, the more hyperactive they get. Wise dogs think you’re an ignorant yobbo and wander off and turn their back to you and go to sleep. Some dogs are more stressed and anxiously keep closing their eyes hoping you’ll listen to their polite signal and look away.

Apology time: If you catch yourself staring intently at your dog and its uncomfortable, simply look away in a bored way, sleepily closing your eyes. Your dog will love you for giving it such a polite dog apology! Remember – if you want a civilized dog – you need to learn some manners of the Dog World!