Fear Yes, small dogs will be the first to provoke large dogs, in fact, the main reason is because of fear. Dogs are not stupid, humans know with their eyes that it is impossible to beat the enemy, dogs only need to think a little can also come to the same conclusion. However, when dogs are faced with something that makes them feel fearful, they can only take two actions: run or fight. In urban life, dogs have no way to escape because of the leash or the presence of their owners. So they have only one choice. That is to fight. What we need to know is that the dogs do not last long in the fight, in just a few dozen seconds inside the winner can be divided, to solve the fight. So, when it comes to fighting, the dog that goes first gets the advantage. In the face of a large dog that has no chance of winning, the best option for small dogs, is to make the first move. Without being sure when the other dog will do it, provoke and attack the other dog first, hoping that the other dog will create the illusion that I am not to be messed with and that you should go away. If a dog is provoking and attacking a large dog for such a reason, the best way to do it is to give the dog training. Illusions Sometimes small dogs turn on large dogs for the simple reason that they have the illusion that “I can make these threatening large dogs disappear by barking or attacking”. This illusion is given to dogs by humans. Both owners of large dogs and owners of small dogs know one thing, they can’t be allowed to fight or else there will be an accident. Then every time a small dog makes an aggressive gesture, the owner will very tacitly pull the dogs apart. In practical terms, this is the right thing to do. But this leaves the small dogs with the false perception that if they bark like crazy when they encounter a large dog, then these dogs will be scared away or the owner will take them away. After repeatedly being confronted with situations where barking is the answer, the dog will believe that assuming an aggressive stance is the proper response when confronted with a large dog. Protection Whether it is a large dog or a small dog, dogs are genetically wired to protect their owners. In a situation where there is no escape, the dog will think about how to protect itself and its owner. After warning the owner, the owner still does not show any signs of retreat, then the dog will have to try to protect the owner by solving the threat. However, not all dogs think this way, sometimes, it is likely to be the opposite, that is, the dog is actually barking at large dogs to remind the owner to protect themselves. This mostly occurs when the owner picks up the dog once it barks. Such behavior comes to a point where it becomes a way for the dog to call out to the owner for protection. What should the owner do when the dog is in such a situation? Remember, the owner’s emotions can actually affect and infect the dog. So, if the owner feels scared or anxious when facing a large dog, these negative emotions of yours, will be transmitted to the dog. Eventually exacerbated the dog’s behavior. So the first thing we can do as owners is to regulate our minds, stay calm and not let ourselves be part of making the dog feel scared. Of course, if you want to solve this problem, the best way is to develop a training program for the dog, through the training of the dog to learn how to deal with such situations, but because every dog is different, if you simply introduce training methods, there will be many dog owners are not able to successfully over train their own dogs. If conditions allow, owners can choose to seek the help of a professional dog trainer.
