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Beringia

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10. I don't think so

Reply to friend of m and j (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 05:43 PM

Sep 2019

I think most dogs react by deciding whether you are the alpha or they are the alpha.

Some dogs have been bred to not even behave as wild animals normally do, a tiny dog might charge a crocodile, just read about that the other day.

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Can dogs sense when a person is a bad person? [View all] friend of m and j Sep 2019 OP

Well, I'd trust my dogs more than not, but I think they are just very good at reading body language hlthe2b Sep 2019 #1

Not all dogs get out right RainCaster Sep 2019 #2

Beagles are very aloof Patterson Sep 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2019 #18

I've Allways Heard & Believe Me. Sep 2019 #3

Heard the same, Wellstone ruled Sep 2019 #6

YES! Dogs know when not to trust someone. ALWAYS, is a person has a dog, the first napi21 Sep 2019 #4

No. They can sense how their marybourg Sep 2019 #5

good and bad are not always simple... TrunKated Sep 2019 #7

Hitler loved dogs. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #9

I would hope it wouldn't. Dale Neiburg Sep 2019 #8

I don't think so Beringia Sep 2019 #10

That whole alpha stuff went out years ago. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2019 #15

i had a large female Akita mix who could..i think they are sensitive to certain body movements.. samnsara Sep 2019 #11

Some dogs are good at sensing things like that. StarryNite Sep 2019 #12

I've never been bitten by one... Harker Sep 2019 #13

Smell and body language kurtcagle Sep 2019 #14

Balderdash. Codeine Sep 2019 #16