Are dogs good judges of character?
Okay, so my best friend got a new boyfriend. I don't like the way he treats her. At first everything was cool, him and I got along great and he did with our other friend as well. However hes becoming possessive over our friend now. I have a puppy and she is scared of him. Even when he was cool she was scared of him. She whines every time she sees him, and she should be used to him by now, she loves everybody she meets but she is scared of him. Then when we went to our friends house, her dog, who is the sweetest dog you'll ever meet, growled at him with the hair on the back of his neck standing up. I've never seen that dog do that before. So should we be concerned about this? I mean I don't want to make a big deal out of it but for my puppy to be scared of him and her dog to growl at him makes me question his character. Especially since he's become so possessive lately.
Are dogs good judges of character?
I wouldn't say "character" so much as energy. And it's not a thing that they actually do. It is not a crystal ball, tarot card, astrology type thing.Remember that dogs have heightened senses, at least compared to humans. Most adult dogs are experts at reading body language and energy states.Can I say this about all dogs? Of course not, but if a dog has been raised socially with both humans and other canine socialization, they are pretty adept at reading others.A dog can tell your mood and that can effect how they interact with you. This is especially important when training your dog. Being calm and decisive only reassures your dog that you know what's up.Hope this helps!
Are cats good judges of character?
Yes, our pets are more in tuned with our own psyche than you give them credit for. Sometimes, they are even more intune than you are of yourself. My own cat, Jinx, is a great judge of character. He would always be the first to know when someone can't be trusted, or when someone's heart is just golden. A very good example was with my ex-fiance, who Jinx hated. He wouldn't allow the guy to touch him at all! Turned out, that man was a complete leech and loser. Jinx's amazing ability to judge character has been proven true time and time again with other people in my family's lives. I'm a vegetarian, and have loved animals all my love. Strange thing is, whenever I'm near animals, they seem to instinctively know they can come near me without getting hurt, especially animals who've been traumatised before. So yes, I do believe in the ability of animals to judge people's characters.
It's true that animals are a good judge of character, so would your attitude towards acquaintances change if
I would not ignore my pets behavior, the most common reason for them not liking each other is because the pet probably senses that the acquaintance does not like pets or at least that particular pet. I will see the acquaintance differently only to the point of being weary, and not to the extreme of dislike pending further interaction.
Is it true that animals are good judges of character?
I can't speak for all animals but having lived with dogs and cats for over 50 years, I can say that they seem to have an ability to tell whether a person is sincere or not; they seem to be able to pick up on negativity in people well before that negativity is exhibited. "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."
Is it true that little kids and animals are good judges of character?
I have an aunt who fits in the category of someone I love, but don't like much. I've never liked her, and neither does my brother. When he was a toddler he actually blurted it out because he didn't want to sit beside her. Everyone else seems to find her so sweet and thoughtful, but I think she's affected and manipulative. She tries too hard...she'll pull me into the corner and ask me to give her my special prayer requests. I feel she only does it because she's needy rather than really wanting to reach out. When someone confronts her about something, she will just chuckle like it's funny and not let it touch her instead of giving it serious consideration. Am I the cynic or do you think my baby brother was right?
What makes dogs like some people and hate others?
Off the top of my head1. Smell, if you are afraid, adrenaline, (fear) smells sweet if a dog smells fear they will attack, unless controlled. If a dog smells another dog or a smell that scares them they may get aggressive.2. They don’t like hats or sunglasses as they feel safer seeing eyes.3. People that are too forward, we would not like it if a person ran up to us and hugged us so why should all dogs.4. Memory, perhaps that person did something nasty to them that you don’t know about.5. Being in protective mode, some of my 6 get more protective if my wife is on her own and I am not there to take control, as the pack alpha. Not having the alpha figure around can make dogs stressful, as they may not want or be ready to take responsibility for a pack.6. Territory, if people invade their territory before building a relationship with some dogs, they will be seen as a threat. At times with certain dogs, it is better to meet people away from the property first, then walk home together, as they will see this as joining the pack.7. Dress, in my experience dogs don’t like anything that is like a uniform be that builders overalls or police, I think it is because they see one same colour mass as a threat.8. Most dogs seem to stick with the idea that first impressions are lasting impressions so chances are if you get it wrong at the start, it may be hard to right.A few tips:Meet new people away from home first if practical.If they are wearing a hat or sun glasses, ask them to take them off.Let the dog approach and sniff them, first, (under control).If the dog shows aggression, go for a walk together so they assume the person is joining the pack.If a person is wearing dark clothing, maybe removing a jacket may help.If the dog shows aggression walk away before it build and calm it, then try again.hope that helps.PS: Most dogs are a great judge of character so if they don’t like someone, be wary too.