If you're meeting a new dog, you might be wondering: How can I greet him 🤔?

After all, dogs, just like humans, like having their own personal space, and just like with people, you want to respect that 🙏.

Even if the dog is usually gentle and non-aggressive, it is your responsibility as the person in this equation to make sure you don't scare him, because, as you know, accidents are quick to happen 🤷.

This is why you have to make sure to greet a dog THE right way 👊.

What do we mean by that?

Tune in now to find out!

Key points discussed

Intro (00:00)

Discussing one of my favorite topics today! (01:36)

Ask for permission (04:38)

The 5-second rule (05:50)

My greeting rules (07:42)

Care for a sniff? (09:46)

Don't squeeze or hug a dog you don't know (11:06)

POORS greeting (12:18)

Additional resources

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