Fear Or Aggression? Internet Can’t Decide After Dog Attacks Man Trying To Pet Him

The internet is filled with heartwarming clips of people cuddling and lovingly caressing the animals. Users usually love these videos in huge numbers. In some rare circumstances, the situation can be different even on patting the animals. A similar situation happened with a person and his video has been shared online on Instagram. The video, shared on Instagram by a blogger, shows a dog getting close to a man. Initially, the man takes no action but soon starts caressing the dog. The animal can be seen wagging its tail and getting nearer to the pet owner. Careful observation of the clip reveals that the pet is quite indifferent to the man’s loving gestures. Soon, the animal reaches the man’s upper body and nearly embraces him. The man doesn’t become cautious of this action and instead continues to caress the animal. It is at this time, that the unthinkable happens. The dog suddenly becomes enraged and tries to bite him. The man is startled at this sudden turn of events and tries to protect himself from the animal. Another person comes to his rescue after which he got saved. He was holding one of his hands, revealing his wounded wrist by the dog bite. The video’s caption reads, “I thought the dog was friendly. Who can explain why the sudden change?”.

Social media users came up with all possible explanations for this sudden attack by the dog. One of them commented that the dog could sense the fear from this man and that’s why it attacked him. Few users also supported the users’s point of view. However, others advised that people should stay away from stray dogs as they are not vaccinated. Another user added that the people should feed and be kind to the stray dogs, but keep a safe physical distance from them.

Why do dogs attack?

Dogs can attack humans for various reasons. Some dogs may have a history of abuse or neglect. However, in other cases, their reasons for becoming aggressive may be closely linked to a specific situation. A dog may feel threatened or may be protecting their territory. They can also be prone to feeling anxious around strangers or maybe in pain.