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HuskiesHowls

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3. Weak, fearful and/or insecure
Wed Apr 9, 2014, 11:10 PM
Apr 2014

Go to a dog park, and watch the interactions of the dogs. Weak and insecure dogs will be the ones starting the fights, if all else is equal (a dog that is not neutered, or a female in heat, around a bunch of neutered dogs is a guaranteed fight, eventually). A fearful dog is dangerous to all (canine and human), as they use attack tactics to protect themselves. I have 5 dogs, all are loved and very secure in knowing they are dogs, and that they will be protected in adverse circumstances. I take them to a dog park frequently, and watch the interactions, and know that certain dogs are problems to be avoided.

How does taking my dogs to the dog park relate to this? I may not have learned everything I have needed to know in kindergarten, but I have learned a lot about group interactions by watching the dogs, and learning what happens when the social dynamic changes.

The same things happen in human groups, too. There are people to be consciously avoided, because the threat for trouble is high. Its easy to pick these people out: they're the loud, boisterous types out to prove to the world how great they are. It comes to watching, and learning. And, part of this, is working on your own actions and feelings to become a better, stronger person.

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