{"id":5186,"date":"2010-11-09T16:35:34","date_gmt":"2010-11-10T00:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shibashake.com\/dog\/?p=5186"},"modified":"2010-11-09T16:35:34","modified_gmt":"2010-11-10T00:35:34","slug":"rude-dogs-and-rude-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shibashake.com\/dog\/rude-dogs-and-rude-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Rude Dogs and Rude People"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rude Dogs<\/h2>\n

What makes a dog rude?<\/em><\/p>\n

That depends. Different people have different tolerances towards dogs. <\/p>\n

Some people think that a jumping dog<\/a> is rude, others think that licking is rude and dirty, and some do not like a dog coming near them at all.<\/p>\n

Rudeness is relative.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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Rude dogs? Sometimes, but here, they are just playing.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>
\nIn fact, we frequently have different tolerances towards different types of dogs. We are more friendly and tolerant of dogs that we find attractive, cute, or endearing and vice versa.<\/p>\n

While walking my dog<\/a>, I stay away from other people’s space. If there are pedestrians on a narrow sidewalk, I stop to the side or move into a driveway. We do not know the dog tolerance level of strangers, so it is best to be safe and avoid contact.<\/p>\n

Some people stop and want to meet Shania, which is also great because she loves meeting people<\/a>. She does like to jump though, so I always make sure to mention that. <\/p>\n

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Siberian Husky Shania loves meeting people but she also likes to jump and lick. I always make sure to mention that.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n

Some people like looking at dogs but are also afraid of them. I met a lady last week who stood a distance away from Shania, made googly eyes at her, while saying “Hi” in a high pitched voice.<\/p>\n

To the dog, all this attention from a distance is not only exciting, but also an invitation to meet. I said “Hi” back to her and calmly moved on. <\/p>\n

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Stop Rude Dog Behavior<\/h2>\n

Rude<\/em> dog behaviors can be stopped through proper management and training. Dogs repeat behaviors that get them good results and stop behaviors that get them bad results. Dogs jump when meeting people because they usually get a lot of attention when they jump. <\/p>\n

When a dog jumps, our instinct is to push the dog away. This usually ends up making the interaction even more exciting for the dog. From the dog’s point of view – it is a fun wrestling game.<\/p>\n

To stop a dog from jumping<\/a>, fold up your arms and turn away from him every time he jumps. In this way, he learns that jumping = no attention, and paws on the ground = lots of attention. However, for this to work, it is necessary to instruct everyone that meets your dog to follow this process. Otherwise, the dog will jump on most people, and only not jump on those that ignore them. <\/p>\n

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Dogs politely sitting and waiting for food and attention.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n
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Rude People<\/h2>\n

Just like rudeness in dogs, rudeness in people is also relative.<\/p>\n

Just like rude dogs, rude people are not born rude. Instead, such people act rude because they are rewarded for their rudeness. <\/p>\n

Workplaces, for example, are commonly filled with many rude people. If done right, rudeness in the workplace is often not seen as rudeness, but rather as intelligence, confidence, or strength. Clever bullies at the workplace know how to manage their bosses and peers. They are only rude to those who have less power, and\/or seem like they can be easily intimidated.<\/p>\n

Online forums are also a breeding ground for nasty people and bullies<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Unlike dogs, rudeness has very little upside.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n
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Why Be Rude?<\/h2>\n

For me, rudeness has very little upside. When someone is rude to us, and we return the favor, it just escalates into a tit-for-tat attack session. In the end there are many unhappy people, and a lot of wasted time. <\/p>\n

Some common reasons people use for their rudeness include –<\/strong><\/p>\n