How do you read a dog's face, body, etc. to determine when a dog is about to attack or bite you?
Thanks,
Sean.
Dear Sean:
It's a tough thing to do, and if you do feel a dog is aggressive and think he will bite you we suggest slowly leaving. You will need to pay close attention to the dog at any time you suspect he/she may display any aggression. The most common indicators that I have used when working with people who had aggressive dogs was to watch a couple of things:
1. The mouth. A dog will close his mouth tight just before he bites.
2. Body language. A dog's body language will become stiff and still just before he bites. Especially watch for the stillness. It's very subtle, but at the same time very noticeable once you properly train your eyes to look for it.
There are other things that you can look for depending on the dog and type of aggression. However, the important thing to remember is that you need to rec
