In this research you will know the answer to the query “Why Do Dogs Like Me More Than Others?“.
Since dogs are loyal and loving creatures they have been known as mans best friend for centuries. Whenever a dog is happy it lives to please and delight its owner and will be satisfied with just that. Even though dogs are cheerful they can also be picky about who they choose to be friends with. Its true.
Perhaps you have noticed that strange dogs are attracted to you despite your attempts to ignore them and mind your business while with a group of friends. Well it is possible that you are one of the people that dogs find attractive.
Dogs are attracted to you for a variety of reasons that are not easy to explain. First and foremost it has a lot to do with your body language and how you act. A dog can tell that a person will treat them how they love to be treated just by looking at them. Dogs are very sensitive and keen observers.
Dogs enjoy the company of very calm people so if this is your nature expect a dog like that to approach you. Similarly dogs can sense a persons energy through subtle cues like body language tone of voice and facial expression this is their basic instinct.
Dogs will respond to the energy someone gives off and will relate to that person accordingly. If they pick up on your energy that reminds them of someone who was kind to them they will certainly be drawn to you. Those who attract dogs and animals in general give off the right kind of energy.
1. Why do dogs like certain people more than others?
Generally dogs are friendly creatures but sometimes they seem to warm up to certain people more than others which can be quite confusing. Some dog owners have noticed that their dog is attracted to some people while avoiding others. Is this unusual dog behavior? Where does this behavior come from?
A team of researchers from Kyoto University in Japan sought to understand how dogs interact with their owners’ friends and heres what they found. In social gatherings dogs closely observe how their owners behave toward them. Since they are very sensitive creatures they watch how people interact with their owners and form opinions based on their observations.
For example if a person has been unhelpful or uncooperative to you your furry friend will perceive that person as unfriendly and will begin to avoid and snub them. Even when the “perceived mean person” tries to be friendly to your dog and even offers her treats the cold and unfriendly behavior will persist.
Think about it carefully and you’ll realize that its not very different from how we humans behave. You will understand exactly what your dog is thinking if you have ever formed an opinion about someone based on observation.
The way you treat certain strangers will also determine why dogs embrace some and avoid others. Shy or timid dogs will prefer people who are more reserved to boisterous and hyperactive people even if they are well-socialized.
A dog is very good at reading body language so if she senses that you are likely to ruffle her up and she does not feel comfortable around you that dog will most likely stay away from you.
2. Why do dogs bark at certain people?
Its not unusual for a well-socialized dog thats usually cool with most everyone to suddenly bark at a stranger. Even when it isnot protecting its owner this can be very odd behavior. Even though dogs are extremely loyal and protective of their owners they can also be provoked to become aggressive and bark at someone for a number of different reasons.
The person’s smell upset the dog
Dogs have a very strong sense of smell so its not surprising that the first thing a dog notices about another dog or person is how they smell. In the same way a dog can smell other dogs and people. When interacting with a stranger a dog will first sense how the person smells and if the smell offends them they will likely bark at that person.
The person look upset the dog
Dogs can also be offended by someones look. An aggressive response may be evoked by a stranger who looks or behaves in a way that a dog perceives as threatening. If the dog has been abused in the past and the stranger bears a strong resemblance to the abuser it is even worse. Gender race and physical resemblance to the dogs abuser will undoubtedly upset the poor animal and cause aggressive behavior.
The person threatened or was rude to the dog’s owner
Dogs become angry and bark at their owners when they are unkind to them or are aggressive towards them. In the presence of a dog you should behave badly towards the owner or the dog may dislike you bark at you ignore you or refuse to interact with you in the future.
3. How do dogs choose their favorite human?
Dogs have favorite people too just like humans. As you might expect a dogs favorite person is his/her walker or feeder but it isnot that simple. A dogs regular walker or feeder would not automatically qualify you as their favorite person because dogs need more than food and exercise.
They enjoy being groomed petted and shown affection and dogs are very affectionate creatures. Besides food and exercise dogs also crave affection and they will bond more easily when you play with them. As soon as a dog starts to associate you with play and affection he/she will become very attached to you. The focus here is not on food but rather on fun activities memorable experiences and quality time.
If you are constantly able to induce the ‘feel-good feeling in your dog you will undoubtedly become his/her favorite person. Despite the fact that this may seem simple you must keep in mind that all dogs are different and each breed has its own unique personality so becoming a dogs favorite person will not be a straightforward process.
4. Can dogs sense negative energy?
Dogs are known to be very sensitive animals. When someone is upset they can tell from their body language and tone of voice whether they are happy or angry.
Dogs have been shown to be able to detect emotions as well as sense negative energy from body language and voice tones. These abilities are generally greater than those of humans.
It explains why a cheerful friendly dog could suddenly become uneasy without any obvious reason. Your dogs reaction to negative energy will mirror that energy but how she reacts will depend entirely on her personality. When a dog perceives negativity it can become fearful anxious aggressive and defensive.
If something isnot right your dog already senses it and if you observe your dogs behavior you’ll notice a significant change. When faced with negative energy timid dogs may whine or tuck their tails and hide while very bold dogs might growl bare their teeth or bark at the person making them uncomfortable.
5. What does it mean if a dog doesn’t like you?
Generally well-socialized and properly trained dogs are very comfortable around all types of people. You may sometimes find that a well-behaved and cheerful dog feels uncomfortable around certain people. This may seem strange and difficult to understand.
First of all you should always remember that a dog has an excellent sense of smell with which it can pick up even the faintest smell. Due to the constant interaction between dogs and humans their smell senses are already accustomed to the ‘human smell’. If a dog isnot used to this smell it could cause distress and he/she may be distressed or nervous. When a dog smells a persons usual scent it is likely to upset him/her and make him/her dislike that person.
Additionally a dog may not like a person because of other subtle factors like a persons dress voice jewelry and gender. Some dogs are attracted to women while other dogs are more comfortable around men. Many dogs dislike very boisterous and loud people while others think they’re cool. Some dogs cannot stand children while others practically adore them.
Although dogs are cute and adorable they can also be complicated. In reality there isnot one simple rule that determines why a dog does not like someone it depends on the life experiences of the poor creature combined with the factors above.
Wrapping Up
We take dogs for less intelligent than they are. They are able to detect social cues and human emotions because they are very social creatures. Our furry friends also have the ability to predict when a person will treat them well and are drawn to such a person.
Dogs may be attracted to you because they sense your energy in your body language voice and facial expression. You can even determine if a dog finds you attractive by how you dress what you look like and your gender.
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