In general, dogs are very docile and deal well with other people. However, some animals carry trauma and certain behaviors that make them aggressive towards strangers.
We can observe this in animals rescued from the street or from a home where they were mistreated: the dog does not let them touch him, does not interact with other animals and can be extremely aggressive.
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This is not the pet's fault, as he is just not used to receiving affection and being cared for. Therefore, we must always protect animals like this and help them to improve, remembering that it may take time, but with insistence and a lot of love it will work.
If you want to know how to gain a dog's trust, then keep reading!
First contact
Already on the first date with the pet, you have to demonstrate security for him, so keep calm and approach slowly. You must bend down and keep a safe space between the two, the idea is to call him or offer him a treat and wait for him to come to you.
If he feels safe, the dog will cross that space and interact with you, licking and smelling you. The important thing is to stay calm and pet the animal on the head, but don't worry about biting, because if it has already come to you, it is unlikely that it will reject your affection.
Upcoming Interactions
After this first contact, it is important that you always maintain a friendly voice and posture with the animal. You must talk to him, give him some commands, call him by name and use repetitive words, so he will be able to understand what you want.
It's interesting to use snacks and toys at this time, this will help you a lot to interact and get closer to the dog.
Stay close everyday
It is important that you continue to care for and be gentle with the dog every day, as some wrong attitudes on the part of the human can make him lose confidence and the whole process will have to be redone.
So keep playing with the pet, take it for a walk, give it snacks to reward good behavior, offer good food and take care of its health.
It is worth mentioning that it is completely wrong to hit the animal, because in addition to being considered mistreatment before the law, it also does not teach the dog anything, just to fear it.
