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Originally Posted by Annie&Badger Surprisingly, alot of people still don't know how to say 'hello' to a dog properly (putting their hands out for him to sniff etc.)... |
I seem to be monopolizing this thread. Sorry!!!
This is another subject that interests me. I wonder if anyone else has any experience with it.
I have always greeted a strange dog with hand open, palm facing the dog. Not too long ago, I read that this is incorrect. Apparently, dogs are most comfortable being greeted with your hand loosely closed (like a loose fist). I was surprised!
I put alot of effort into socializing Joey as a puppy and he's very friendly. The only place that he's uncomfortable with strangers is at the vet. I noticed that the person that he likes the most there is the one who greets him with closed hand. Now, that could be a result of her hand or it could be that she is the one who is most comfortable greeting nervous dogs (perhaps because she has done extra reading on the subject and feels that she knows what she is doing?).
Anyone have any experience with this?