A dog behaviorist fed a bowlful of food to determine if aanimal was ``dangerous'' or ``adoptable''.
New York-based dog behavior expert Gia Savocchi has created a TikTok about animals. She frequently posts videos and the different types of training she does on animals.
In a clip posted last month, Savocchi focuses on "the difference between a dangerous dog and a safe dog," ending with a bowl of food and the help of a fake hand. of a borrowed stick.
The video begins with a "dangerous dog" eating food, and Savocchi says, "If a person tries to take a tissue from him, it is likely to cause serious injury." increase.
A fake hand could be seen stroking the dog when the dog was eating before the object attempted to grab the food. In response, he bit the plastic hand and put his arm back in response. After that, the dog continued to eat.
Savocchi also shared details about the animals' daily behavior, writing:
Another dog was shown in the video, which Savocchi called a "adoptable" dog. Animals could be seen eating a bowl of food and being petted with a fake hand before the hand attempted to remove the bowl. away from the food, thepet returned to the bowl before the food could be eaten again.
Savocchi noted the importance of testing to tell people "whether or not a dog could seriously injure someone in their home."
She also elaborated on why she used a bowl of food for this test, as dogs often have things taken from them.
"In real life, people would try to take things from their dogs," she said. Told. "So it's important to know that if someone tries to take something from a dog, it may growl or snap. But it shouldn't really hurt them."
As of Aug. 16, the clip had over 32,600 views, and TikTok users commented on how they felt about adopting a "dangerous dog" in the video. indicate whether to withhold They also realized that a dog's attitude can be a form of resource guarding, as pointed out by theAmerican Kennel Club.
"Giving up your first dog for adoption is a huge responsibility, even in a home with an experienced owner," wrote one. "An accident happens...imagine a child reaching for it."
"Even the first dog, when you are a few feet away, how intently he looks at you. You can see it,' added another viewer.
A third person said: eat it
However, other viewers said the tests were not "fair" and that a "dangerous" dog's reaction to ingested food did not mean he was unsuitable for adoption.
"Isn't the first dog dangerous?" wrote one. ``Don't allow dogs with people who have children and can't provide them because they need more one-on-one training.''
``Resource guarding is a quick and easy task. It's a question you can ask, be honest with your recruiters," added another.
A third person added: Wouldn't you rather train and work with the situation? The first dog gave plenty of warning. "
The Independent reached out to his Savocchi for comment.
