Comment on Would it be silly of me to get a small dog if I am a little afraid of bigger ones?

Demonmariner@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• AskewLord@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Yes, my dog has the most issues with small dogs because they are often poorly trained and socialized and tend to mis-read her play invite as an attack.

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• SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I’ve been bitten thrice in my life. Once by a bigger dog, stressed out of his mind, which I kind of understand, and twice by small dogs who were just assholes.

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• iwantadog@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Thanks. This is precisely the sort of stuff I wanted to hear in asking this question

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  • davidagain@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Small dogs often feel intimidated and react to that with fear and aggression. They need good, strong training from owners who exude calm and provide reassuring safety around larger dogs if they’re not to live up to the stereotype of yappy snarly little anxious furballs of anger.

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