09/27/2025
One day, my hope is that people will learn to take care of their own emotional needs instead of using dogs as their personal petting zoo to soothe feelings they haven’t resolved.
Too often, humans completely ignore the energy and body language of the dog in front of them. They reach out to touch a dog who is clearly not asking for it, and then defend themselves by saying, “I, just love dogs so much!”
Here’s the reality: most of the time, what they really love is the way petting a dog makes them feel. If someone truly loved dogs, they’d take the time to study dog psychology and learn how to read and respect what a dog is communicating. Not from a book, but from observing them in real life situations.
Loving dogs means putting the dog’s needs before your own need to feel significant, comforted, or accepted.
It means understanding that:
• Most dogs do not want to be pet by strangers.
• Dogs don’t appreciate being pet or nurtured at the wrong time, especially when they’re anxious, over-aroused, or uncomfortable.
• Just because a dog approaches to smell you does not automatically mean they want to be touched.
So many bites and behavior issues could be prevented if humans slowed down, paid attention, and respected what dogs are actually telling us. Real love isn’t about what we get from the dog, it’s about honoring who they are and what they need in that moment.
See things through your dog’s point of view and please, continue learning and advocating for your beloved canine!🤗🐾❤️
