Even dogs with the best personalities tend to have their moments of fear and anger. It can be anything from an overly affectionate child to a large and threatening looking census taker. The result can be anything from an intimidating bark to a serious bite!

Avoiding such things can be as simple as keeping Fido on a leash when he is out on his walk but preferably we would like to see people take their own safety in hand and use a few common sense rules.

Over on the next page, we have six great guidelines you should never forget when meeting a new dog.

Again, not all dogs will greet you with a snarl but, because an unknown pup can be unpredictable, you might want to study this list closely and see if you can implement a few new behaviors.

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