Sometimes a social medium trend that appear harmless on the surface can turn out to be highly problematic , especially for participant likepetswho ca n’t incisively offer their remark .
The in vogue example : a undulation of TikTok videos in which dog partizan “ barque ” at theirdogsto provoke a reaction . shady for some , but not so amusing for the cuspid .
According toNewsweek , the viral “ Bark at Your Dog ” vogue isscoringmillions of “ ilk ” and viewer engagement , but there ’s a hidden price . creature behavioristswho spoke to the wall plug were near unanimous in counsel against it .
“ To have a bark like this suddenly pass so close to a frump would absolutely be a surprise , ” dog preparation expert Joe Nutkins said . “ The absolute majority of firedog would n’t understand the design behind the bark or in some case where it has come from . ”
Creating extra confusion is that some of the dogs in the picture answer by licking their owner ’s facial expression or wagging their posterior , which might seem like the beast is somehow pleased with the interaction . That ’s not the case . Both quarter - wag and licking can be star sign of unease or anxiousness , with the andiron test to becalm both the office and itself .
At good , the picture are prompt irritation on the part of the dog . At worst , proprietor may be putting themselves in a situation where the pawl could respond to a perceived ill will by slash out and biting . Many preferred owners are n’t aware of the nuances of adog ’s body languagecues until it ’s too former . Dogs may even delay their response , sting the next fourth dimension they feel provoked . Considering the face - to - face proximity present in the video recording , that could be a serious outcome .
Pet owners had previously practise some misfortunate societal media judgment with a rash of videos in which they scared their Caterpillar withcucumbers — another apparently harmless but nerve-wracking activity for their furry friend .
[ h / tNewsweek ]
