Dogs don't like being patted on the head

[sidekickdt]

I think you are 100% spot on. I teach dog training classes and so very many people think they are praising their dogs when they are in fact punishing them. People usually do pat as hard and as quickly as you are, on all parts of the dog's body. Well done! The more people who can recognize that head pats are not appreciated by dogs, the better! :)

[SarahTheRamenMonster]

Slapping the jesus out of their head...WELL YEAH. People dont like that either so why the hell would you do it to a dog? You don't have to dissect it and make it so complicated.

[musiclovinggurl123]

You're smacking the dog on the head... Err of course they wouldn't like that lol 

[DoggieRoadRunner]

You'd be surprised how many people still do this and think it's okay and/or dogs like it! As you can see in the video, dog flinches, tail wags slowly, eyes close, and dog licks lips. All stress signals!

[AgilityFox]

@DoggieRoadRunner Yes many people do this to dogs they don't even know.

[grettagrids]

try this with my rottie or pit bull... get warned once and then bit.

[MisterJamRad]

title should read: dogs don't like getting slapped on the head. Another very informative video. Thank you so much.

[lolosofli]

He better than my puppy...as soon as I get near his head he tries to bite me...and wow the slow-mo is yea wow

[legion1a]

Well who would like getting slapped on the head like that?

My dog likes getting petted or scratched on his head.

If i'm sitting in a chair with my hand hanging to my side, the dog will come up and put his head under my finger tips, expecting a petting.

[mjfromga89]

Um actually my dog likes being petted on the head... not lightly smacked. I put one hand on his head and just slowly stroke his head or simply rub it... not that. Of course dogs hate that!

[jillianyap25]

YOU'RE TAPPING YOUR DOG  BIATCH!!!!!

[captmicha]

I would flinch too if some one was "petting" me with such force. 

[VoiceInBlackness]

another crap video......hey try this one on......dogs dont like being kicked in the nuts...and get this...either do people...wow!! we are doing some learning today folks!

[Shane7891000]

This is an educational video to help decrease the incidence of dog bites. Children should be taught NOT to pet dogs on the head.

[stevewags13]

Petting? More like bitch tapping..no wonder he doesn't like it!

[BSFilms1997]

you're hitting the poor lab and it looks like your punishing him. i would flinch if a person looked like they were about to hit me

[RishadM1]

yes, dogs dont like being hit

[ashleywalker33]

What kind of person pets a dog by lightly hitting it on the head anyway? I have never seen anyone do that. I can't imagine anyone or anything enjoys that on their head. My dog loves having her head gently rubbed. If she didn't she would burrow her big ole head under my hand constantly. Sheesh.

[lilclerk]

@ashleywalker33 Shockingly, I've seen a lot of people pet their dogs this way. It's ridiculous.

[AgilityFox]

@ashleywalker33 There's a big difference between an owner rubbing their dog on the head, and a stranger patting, even lightly, the dog's head. ;-)

[alphafirstoneyou]

wagging his tailthan stops. how often do demonstrate this?

[nigel101]

you would flinch if someone came up to you and started patting you on the head its a natural instinct, idiot

[dontpugme]

@nigel101 the video was made to demonstrate that you should pet the dog on a place like the chest, neck, or back rather than the head

[Aryaba]

@dontpugme No, this video just shows that this dog doesn't like being smacked on the head. Petting does not equal smacking.

[BinglesI]

But, you're like, hitting it. o_o

[BlazinBoy20]

I'll second that

[FvckOffDorks]

@BinglesI thats what patted means..