Vladimir Golubev, President of the Russian Cynological Federation (RKF), talked about myths about stray dogs, such as aggression, street adaptation and power. DEA News.
“In addition to these misconceptions, a lot of myths and conflicting information have long formed around stray dogs. Therefore, it is important for everyone to know the rules of behavior when meeting a stray dog, it is a matter not only for their own safety, but also for competent assistance to such an animal, ”explained Golubev.
According to him, a stray dog is not necessarily aggressive – after all, they are afraid of a person and will not follow him only if the person does not show aggression first or does not violate the boundaries of the territory in which the dog is considering. Own.
Another myth is that a stray dog is easy to tame and put into a family – only specialists can help such animals socialize and return to human society.
On the other hand, it is also a myth that stray dogs do not need an owner – stray dogs live much less than domestic dogs, and the street is both a threat to the dogs themselves and turns them into a threat.
Lots of stray dogs was attacked Per child in the courtyard of a residential complex in Voronezh.