We were all given a sheet with a long list of things to introduce the dogs to as young as poss to help prevent nervous / defensive responses like you describe OP.

Laurie Santos, director of the Comparative Cognition Laboratory and the Canine Cognition Center at Yale University. We all know the importance of socialization and acclimating our dogs to all kinds of different people, places, and things.blocking with your body; getting in the dog’s visual field; backing him up; turning and walking the other way…these can all communicate to your dog that this behavior isn’t admissible. Although the “etc” implies taking it even further, since it doesn’t directly emphasize people of different races, nationalities, and cultures, it’s easy for that to be overlooked, especially if you don’t routinely run into people who might fit into any of these categories. I always have my new clients put the dog in another room so we can get acquainted with each other and have some time to chat without being distracted. As soon as and whenever the handler sees her dog noticing someone, she can begin feeding the dog a constant stream of tiny bits of high-value treats, or begin offering play with the toy to the dog.

If you’re fortunate enough to adopt the dog before this issue arises, the most beneficial and proactive thing to do is to make a concerted effort to socialize your dog or puppy with people of every different race or nationality you can think of. i don't understand why but outside MY GERMAN SHEPERD barks at any white people it encounterS, and he doesn't do that with poc, he growl at my white friend and don't apreciate being petted by them but he is chill with the black ones, my sister in law is half black half white and she have a very pale skin and he don't like her either.Obviously the dog doesn’t know anyone’s “rap sheet,” but if she was uneasy when those young men were around, her dog would most certainly pick up on it.

After multiple repetitions, Williams’ appearance at a below-threshold distance should elicit a cheerful “Where’s my treat? In other words, dogs’ behavior problems reflect the segregated ways in which many Americans still live . Relevant to your question, this guarding/protection applies not only to interlopers but also to characters who don’t fit in or appear importantly different from the rest of the dog’s pack. A lot of dog owners don’t go out of their way to expose puppies to people of all races, genders, sizes, and ages. This is the “counter” in “counterconditioning”: we’re taking a situation the dog is wary or scared of, and turning it into a calm, peaceful, happy, joyous, delicious, and fun experience!Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but… We just adopted a beautiful blue lacy (3 year old female) who is super sweet and loving. This subreddit is a great starting point for a lot of information, but you should always verify and expand upon what you've read from reputable sources before putting it to use in your daily life. If a dog is raised in a homogenous community with limited access to the world, they may be hesitant—and sometimes aggressive—in the presence of something or someone new.

If dog owners do find themselves in a charged situation, they should get the dogs out of there as quickly as possible. So what do I do - ask a black friend to come round so my dog can be exposed to them and learn to like them?With over 6 million of the world’s best eBooks to choose from, Kobo offers you a whole world of reading.