Anyone else think it’s ironic that a video about dogs not liking being pet on their heads, shows dogs being pet on their heads in almost every single clip? And, might I add, every one of them look like they’re thoroughly enjoying it! 🤷♀️
I think someone doesn't have anything productive to do but thank you for worrying about my dog but I will do take care of that, Thanks again he/him or whatever ever
@@3rdreichball525 :My dog does the exact same thing ; much like my last dog that lived a full and happy life being rubbed and stroked everyday and night, from head to tail ,paws to belly and anywhere else he showed that it felt good. We are not making any mistakes.🐾💜🐾
My dog does the exact same thing ; much like my last dog that lived a full and happy life being rubbed and stroked everyday and night, from head to tail ,paws to belly and anywhere else he showed that it felt good. We are not making any mistakes.🐾🐾
CORRECTION: Dogs do love being petted on the head. The problem with it is when humans approach a dog from above them and try immediately to pet them on the head. That can be perceived by the dog as intimidating or aggressive and rightly so. When a human wishes to pet a dog, they should first allow the dog to come to them and not the other way around. Then, start by extending the hand to pet under the chin and cheek of the dog. If the dog likes it (and they'll let the human know), then you can gently make your hand move up to the head of the dog, down it's back, and pat the side around the shoulder. Slow, gentle deliberate movements. Again, dogs do like to be petted on the head by humans they have come to trust. They love it because it feels good. If it didn't feel good to them, they would pull away, tense up, or give other signs of discomfort. A good way to tell if a dog likes how you're petting him is if his mouth is open into what looks like a smile and the eyes are soft and half closed. The ears are also an indication. If the ears are back, flat, not up in an alert mode, this is a sign of a relaxed dog. AND I know all these things and much more because I have spent (and still do) countless hours with dogs of various breeds, sizes and temperaments.
Yep. Same here. With my mother/brother's shared dog. The first one was an angel 😇. She would love to lay on the floor with me, (her on her bed, and me on the floor), and would grab my hand, trapping it, while I told her how much I loved her. While stroking her soft head. RIP, baby girl xxx
i rescued an old westie highland white terrier "westie" I would massage her shoulders, she found it really helpful. She would sit in front of me, so she could have chosen to walk away at any time. She would have had me there for hours if she could have. Im disabled too now after a terrible accident and 2 operations. My dad is reike master and did therapy sessions with her. She enjoyed that too. She was a breeder on a puppy farm and an beautiful soul, another dog lover said, that you made the last 6 years of her life the best. I did my best fore her, she was much loved and walked daily, without fail. Our clever little old lady too. She is much missed. xxx
@lilacjay, Condolences for your loss. My mother's dog whom I loved so dearly was also taken too soon. And was always there to receive or give love in abundance. I miss my baby girl too. But I am sure her soul will be with yours again someday.
My dog does the exact same thing ; much like my last dog that lived a full and happy life being rubbed and stroked everyday and night, from head to tail ,paws to belly and anywhere else he showed that it felt good. We are not making any mistakes.
Yeah I agree with some others here. Dogs are always putting the top of their head in my hand rather than me putting my hand on their heads. It all depends on the dog and how they are treated, but they have always warmed up and sought head pets from me.
This is the silliest crap I've heard! This person needs to meet my dogs! My lab absolutely loves her, and my blue healer believes that the harder the better!
Mine does too! Also when I'm driving and she is with me, I stop at a traffic light she runs her head under my hand. It's not on the steering wheel so why not? She will also lay her head on my shoulder.
I believe it's different from a dog to another. We have two, a Golden Retriever and a German Shepherd. The retriever looooves being pet on the head. If you stop, he will move his whole head under your hand, telling you that he wants you to continue. Same for the GS, but interestingly, his behaviour changed regarding ears. As a puppy he used to not alllow us near his ears at all (while still liking head pets). After he grew up, he started enjoying fingers playing in his ears so much that he makes facial expressions and sounds similar to a human who is really enjoying a professional back massage. So, even for the same dog, their preferences change.
Smelly Belly knew that people would disagree with this video. And when people disagree they jump on and write comments. And this is great for the RUclips algorithm. Look at how many views this video got right away. So yeah pretty smart.
I just wrote the same thing. I wish I had read yours first and saved myself the time. (But then again, at least I added to the algorithm's data for the creators).
This is a good video. My dog loves being petted, but hates being petted on the head. I can see when others try to pet his head that they are completely looming over him and he pulls back. If they ask why he does that I ask how they would like a giant looming over them trying to grab their head!
Whenever I start petting my dog anywhere,she immediately rolls over and shows me her belly then waves her back legs around until I rub the belly. Or she’ll smack me with a front paw until I start. She does love her beard rubbed/itched
One of my dogs forcefully pushes her head into my hand, asking me to stroke her head and she definitely loves it. I always tell people not to stroke them on their head as their first interaction as it is intimidating and feels threatening to them. In fact, especially with children, I will ask them if I can do something and when they say yes, I will suddenly move my hand towards the top of their head. They usually flinch away. Then I ask how that felt; was that a bit scary? and they would say yes. I then explain how that is how a dog feels when the are suddenly patted on the top of their head and show them how to show the back of their hand and let the dog sniff it and all going well, to stroke the dog under the chin and around to their ears, over their shoulders and sides. Once a relationship is built and they trust you, and you are having a loving moment with them, that they enjoy being stroked on their heads. That is what I have found and I've lived with dogs almost my whole life, and I'm now in my 60s. I have a lot of dogs who live with me and they will take it in turns coming up on the sofa next to me, or on my lap, for cuddles.
Also, if you watched this vid, never approach an unknown-to-you dog with an open hand. I was shocked this creator depicted people poking at dogs with fingers moving all over the place. Closed fist only so the dog can smell you first without fingers being at risk of being bitten (off). Really surprised by that clearly faulty advice.
I have a service dog and despite that she is wearing a vest with patches on it stating service dog do not pet or distract there are a lot of certain people who doesn’t want to respect this and act if they don’t see the service vest.. this is the most challenging thing I have to deal with and it makes my very upset.. I have to guard my dog from this behavior and train myself on how to deal with these insistent behaviors.. what should I do??, any advice??
So dogs feel about us petting their heads like we felt about older people pinching or squeezing our cheeks when we were children. Got it. But dogs are just soooo cute!
This is true- the head is the most vulnerable place on a dog that they would naturally protect.. My recently adopted 5 yr old rescue Husky loves being petted everywhere EXCEPT the head, and- he cannot stand his paws being touched (or even looked at, it seems! :D ha...). He will create subtle moves to gently steer me away from his head, such as present me his backside to scratch.. ..(ha..).. :/ .. Anyway, he is an extremely anxious dog, but he melts with shoulder rubs/pets , and has dozed off to sleep within minutes a few times after this!
My pitbull loves being petted on the head and she has a big smile like she is in ecstasy. I never saw a dog that loves to be petted as much as her and she will even pull my hand over with her paw.
This video is somewhat true that dogs may see hands reaching their head as a threat given the size of us human, but what I did is to stay low (squat, sit or lay with them on the floor) and my two dogs would even fight to get a pet l, including in their heads.
You are right. We believe it is also threatening to touch other humans head. It's aggressive and used as power over others And you are advanced in your sensitivity and awareness of other creatures on our planet.🌿
All dogs, like all humans, are individuals with individual likes and dislikes. Personally, I always enjoyed having my head rubbed, especially by my wife.
My dogs love having their head, scratched and petting the sides of their face, especially it’s not like when you meet a new dog that you go with your hand over their head, which isn’t that of aggression. This is the stupidest misinformation if your dog makes happy sounds when you’re petting it on its head or the side of its face was scratching its ears, you know it’s loving it if it leans towards you
I don't know if a dog wants you stroking his ears or muzzle, and I also doubt they enjoy being patted on the head but plenty of dogs sure seem to enjoy stroking on top of the head, provided you don't pet hard and pull the scalp back with each stroke. I think they enjoy slow gentle head petting.
Sometimes when I'm just laying down on the couch with my hand out, my dog will approach me and sort of rub her head on my palm in a very demanding way and I pull my hand away instead of petting her then she starts to throw tantrums
This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. I run a dog rescue/sanctuary. A no kill facility so babies that aren’t for what ever reason adopted out have a place to live out their lives running in the woods, swimming in a pond, creeks camping out with my wife and I. I’ve been around dogs for over 60 years. I’ve got dogs that have been thru horrible mistreatment by previous owners. I’ve never had one that didn’t give off every sign of loving to have a gentle, loving head pat. It’s just my opinion of course but I’ve been doing this a long time.
The commenters on this message board here have the right ideas. We know our canine psychology as good as any humans can know it. That's why we watch this channel in the first place! (I think this video was one of those "Let's put together a half-baked and debatable pronouncement to see how many viewers react." It's an old advertising/publicity ploy to gauge the interest of consumers.)
To a stranger dog... sudden touch in head make them feeling dominated and they become aggressive....but if we touch or approach the dog from behind there is definitely a bite will be happening. So for a dog who is a stranger ,just let it trust you and sniff you...then you can touch it neck,back and head also...but never from the back. For pet dogs...it is you who know best...but even sudden aproach from back make them insecure. This video is not made by a dog lover ,its only for likes n share.
Both my dogs love it in fact all my dogs I have owned even as a child all I repet all of my dogs love to be pet on the head it's actually how I get my oldest dog to sleep sometimes. Now a strange dog I wouldn't do that with unless it sniffs me first and checks me first but even then I get down to their level first so as not to seem a threat.
Every single dog I had in my life would shove their head under my palm for me to pet them. And my youngest even asks for a head massage with a special massage ball when she sees that I'm using it. She's just obsessed with head pets and scratches. And by the way she's extremely reactive rescue dog and hates unnecessary attention. But sure if you haven't made friends with someone else's dog, never put your hands above them.
So when my Lab comes to me and pushes my hands upwards with her snout, and only stops when I scratch her head which she thoroughly enjoys, and when I stop, immediately uses her snout to get my hands to continue - I am a bad dog owner or my dog is a masochist? - this video is off key for owners who are imprinted on their dogs., and it should be noted that this is general rules only for how to approach petting of dogs unfamiliar to you.. Part of allowing you to be imprinted on your dog is that you know what they like, and would never do anything to make them uncomfortable, and with dog personalities and likes and dislikes being different it stands to reason that some dog like head scratching or petting of their head area by their imprinted owner.
My dog seems to enjoy my petting her everywhere on her. She will rest her head on my arm and if I stop rubbing her head and under her chin she will push my hand to keep petting her. So I don't believe that it's true that every dog hates being petted over their head.
I don't pat my dog's head, but I do give him a gentle rub behind an ear. It's clear from his body language that he actually enjoys the contact, as long as I don't go silly and continue for too long
I have 2 golden retrievers , the one who is a big guy 44 Kg absolutley does NOT like his head being touched , in fact I have to tell stargers he does not like it, he loves a paw massage BIG TIME , the only exception he makes is to small children in which case he is like a big teddy. My other Golden, well he is just your typical Golden
You are sitting on grass or whatever, and your dog sits next to you without prompting, and leans against you. This makes it almost certain that they will actually like a hug. Don't overdo it though. Patting on head. Again, this will vary from dog to dog, but it is not good practice to do it to stranger dog. Dogs can get headaches, especially an older dog. So gentle massaging their scalp can help. It depends on the dog, but if they have a good and healthy relationship with you, they will move away if they are not in the mood. Your height and largeness is potentially a threat to any dog. Though you are still their leader, you don't need to be a tyrant. Know you dog well enough, and he/she knowing you well can mean some 'rules' like head petting, can be "broken". Lie on the grass on your back, with the dog right next to you. On your back with your neck and belly exposed in front of your dog sends a signal to them that you trust them with your life. The "an owner has to play the "Alpha dog" is sheer nonsense. I have NEVER known a dog to take advantage of it. You become more of a pal, a playmate, and can foster the idea that you are merely an older and wiser brother or sister, and not some arrogant tyrant. Use the "command" voice only for emergencies. [Such as a speeding car or motorbike, or suspicious food left on the ground which could be poisoned. Rare but it does happen]. Rescue dogs and ex-stray dogs will have developed a scavenging instinct. So even if the food is not poisoned, it could be full of harmful pathogens if it has been sitting there for a time.
Whale eye is a bit different than turning their eye to the side. Sometimes they look sideways 😂😂😂. Whale eye is unmistakable youll know it when you see it
and tomorrow the sky will be green with bright yellow clouds. You all listen to me now because I told you. Oh before I forget, next up - Dog Psychology. Hahahahaha
You're right and wrong. Absolutely: never pet a dog you don't know before asking it's owner! (2024 and we still have to tell this, really?) And indeed it's fundamental to realize there is a big difference between a dog just undergoing and it enjoying something. Maybe some dog owners would be badly surprised... But your wrong to generalize: dogs all have their own character, some will love to be petted on the head, some definitely not...
Silly video to be honest. You can pet your dog on their heads, absolutely, no problem. What you can not do is reach for their head immediately. You'll see the dog pull away. Let them sniff your hand first, crouch down to get closer to their level, pet the shoulders and chest and then make your way to the head. Nothing wrong with that at all.
If you dont touch a dogs head you will have issues if you ever need to. How do you check ears etc.. And to me it is an important part of socialization too. What are you suppised to do if children or other people touch your dogs head..yell at them? So dont agree. I dont do it to dogs I dont know but others do. So ...
What a load of bs. If it's your dog they most likely love it nut probably not from strangers. Dogs love scratches especially behind the ears and mine comes to me to get head scratches and absolutely loves hugs too. He always comes to get both. My experience, over 70 years of dog ownership.
I don't appreciate some of my dog's behaviors. She can dang well put up with wherever I pet her. That said, she's fine with everywhere except her tail which sends her into a game of jump n spin and the base of her tail on her back where I suspect she was hit before by a previous human who threw her away, before I found her bony skinny on the street.
I pay for the food for my dog I pay the vet bills I clean up after they crap or piss in the house so I will pet him anyway I choose and he doesn't like it he can go back to the shelter
Anyone else think it’s ironic that a video about dogs not liking being pet on their heads, shows dogs being pet on their heads in almost every single clip? And, might I add, every one of them look like they’re thoroughly enjoying it! 🤷♀️
I think someone doesn't have anything productive to do but thank you for worrying about my dog but I will do take care of that,
Thanks again he/him or whatever ever
Have 7 dogs and they beg me to pet their heads and scratch in the middle. Don’t touch the Doberman’s paw. They’ll bite
@@allenbennett4848sounds like someone is very touchy
My 3 malinois love head pets. I know because their eyes close like it feels good, and when I stop they nudge my arm to tell me to keep doing it
@@3rdreichball525 :My dog does the exact same thing ; much like my last dog that lived a full and happy life being rubbed and stroked everyday and night, from head to tail ,paws to belly and anywhere else he showed that it felt good. We are not making any mistakes.🐾💜🐾
I've had dogs all my life. They all lived long and happy lives. Who knew I've been doing it wrong for damn near 80 years !
Yeah, lucky you ran across this video so you can correct your egregious error.😯😯
😂🤣
Damn gramps
My dogs love to have their heads scratched and especially massaged . Hmmm? My dog absolutely melts… I don’t buy it
Ditto
Agreed. Clickbait
Agee. Head rubs and ear rubs are okay.
My dog does the exact same thing ; much like my last dog that lived a full and happy life being rubbed and stroked everyday and night, from head to tail ,paws to belly and anywhere else he showed that it felt good. We are not making any mistakes.🐾🐾
Ditto
CORRECTION: Dogs do love being petted on the head. The problem with it is when humans approach a dog from above them and try immediately to pet them on the head. That can be perceived by the dog as intimidating or aggressive and rightly so. When a human wishes to pet a dog, they should first allow the dog to come to them and not the other way around. Then, start by extending the hand to pet under the chin and cheek of the dog. If the dog likes it (and they'll let the human know), then you can gently make your hand move up to the head of the dog, down it's back, and pat the side around the shoulder. Slow, gentle deliberate movements. Again, dogs do like to be petted on the head by humans they have come to trust. They love it because it feels good. If it didn't feel good to them, they would pull away, tense up, or give other signs of discomfort. A good way to tell if a dog likes how you're petting him is if his mouth is open into what looks like a smile and the eyes are soft and half closed. The ears are also an indication. If the ears are back, flat, not up in an alert mode, this is a sign of a relaxed dog. AND I know all these things and much more because I have spent (and still do) countless hours with dogs of various breeds, sizes and temperaments.
Agreed
I absolutely agree!
Exactly.
Funny thing is my dog loves head pets. She will stick her nose in my open hand and moves my hand so it’s on top of her head!
Same here. My Luna LOVES head rubs.
Our boy does this, too. Our girl likes the base of the tail area scratches.
Yep. Same here. With my mother/brother's shared dog. The first one was an angel 😇. She would love to lay on the floor with me, (her on her bed, and me on the floor), and would grab my hand, trapping it, while I told her how much I loved her. While stroking her soft head. RIP, baby girl xxx
Mine does this to.
Same here with my Golden Retriever.
i rescued an old westie highland white terrier "westie" I would massage her shoulders, she found it really helpful. She would sit in front of me, so she could have chosen to walk away at any time. She would have had me there for hours if she could have. Im disabled too now after a terrible accident and 2 operations. My dad is reike master and did therapy sessions with her. She enjoyed that too. She was a breeder on a puppy farm and an beautiful soul, another dog lover said, that you made the last 6 years of her life the best. I did my best fore her, she was much loved and walked daily, without fail. Our clever little old lady too. She is much missed. xxx
She's in heaven ❤
@lilacjay,
Condolences for your loss. My mother's dog whom I loved so dearly was also taken too soon. And was always there to receive or give love in abundance.
I miss my baby girl too. But I am sure her soul will be with yours again someday.
Dogs are different
Some like it
Some don't
Mine love it
True my collie pushes his head into your hand to get you to do it
It depends on the dog if their friendly my dogs let me pet them on their head. Some dogs don't like you petting them by their tail.
Not my dog.....she seeks it!
Mine does too.
I don't agree with you. My dog loves to have his head touched. His whole body
My dog does the exact same thing ; much like my last dog that lived a full and happy life being rubbed and stroked everyday and night, from head to tail ,paws to belly and anywhere else he showed that it felt good. We are not making any mistakes.
My one dog actually throws my hand to her head and if i stop petting she does it again. She's a bigger girlie tho
I've had two basset hounds, a mutt, and a Lab/Great Pyrenees mix. All of them loved head pats, hugs, chest scratches, and belly rubs.
As did all of my previous and current dog.
Yeah I agree with some others here. Dogs are always putting the top of their head in my hand rather than me putting my hand on their heads. It all depends on the dog and how they are treated, but they have always warmed up and sought head pets from me.
This is the silliest crap I've heard! This person needs to meet my dogs! My lab absolutely loves her, and my blue healer believes that the harder the better!
Most dogs will love the attention. Now if a strange human tries this, the dog may interpret the hand over the head as preparing to strike it.
My dog likes to be scratched behind his ears but doesn’t like his head rubbed, so I don’t pet him there and I don’t let others touch his head.
My dog loves his head petted. I normally do it when he is laying in bed with me. If I stop he puts his head under my hand for more.
My dog loves it and will actually guide my hand to his head to be petted.
Mine does too! Also when I'm driving and she is with me, I stop at a traffic light she runs her head under my hand. It's not on the steering wheel so why not? She will also lay her head on my shoulder.
There are dogs that don't like it but the vast majority do.
I believe it's different from a dog to another. We have two, a Golden Retriever and a German Shepherd.
The retriever looooves being pet on the head. If you stop, he will move his whole head under your hand, telling you that he wants you to continue.
Same for the GS, but interestingly, his behaviour changed regarding ears. As a puppy he used to not alllow us near his ears at all (while still liking head pets). After he grew up, he started enjoying fingers playing in his ears so much that he makes facial expressions and sounds similar to a human who is really enjoying a professional back massage.
So, even for the same dog, their preferences change.
I have never met a dog that doesn't like their heads rubbed or pet
My dog doesn't :/ lol
Then you’ve never met my dog who hates it! Especially from strangers!
Smelly Belly knew that people would disagree with this video. And when people disagree they jump on and write comments. And this is great for the RUclips algorithm. Look at how many views this video got right away. So yeah pretty smart.
I just wrote the same thing. I wish I had read yours first and saved myself the time. (But then again, at least I added to the algorithm's data for the creators).
@@borneoman8574 Great minds think alike. I'm sure Smelly Belly appreciated your contribution.
This is a good video. My dog loves being petted, but hates being petted on the head. I can see when others try to pet his head that they are completely looming over him and he pulls back. If they ask why he does that I ask how they would like a giant looming over them trying to grab their head!
Whenever I start petting my dog anywhere,she immediately rolls over and shows me her belly then waves her back legs around until I rub the belly. Or she’ll smack me with a front paw until I start.
She does love her beard rubbed/itched
Is she a Bully? She sounds very familiar. lol
Sweet. :) And, she may be trying to gently redirect you away from her head! :) ha....
My dog loves it!
One of my dogs forcefully pushes her head into my hand, asking me to stroke her head and she definitely loves it. I always tell people not to stroke them on their head as their first interaction as it is intimidating and feels threatening to them. In fact, especially with children, I will ask them if I can do something and when they say yes, I will suddenly move my hand towards the top of their head. They usually flinch away. Then I ask how that felt; was that a bit scary? and they would say yes. I then explain how that is how a dog feels when the are suddenly patted on the top of their head and show them how to show the back of their hand and let the dog sniff it and all going well, to stroke the dog under the chin and around to their ears, over their shoulders and sides. Once a relationship is built and they trust you, and you are having a loving moment with them, that they enjoy being stroked on their heads. That is what I have found and I've lived with dogs almost my whole life, and I'm now in my 60s. I have a lot of dogs who live with me and they will take it in turns coming up on the sofa next to me, or on my lap, for cuddles.
Also, if you watched this vid, never approach an unknown-to-you dog with an open hand. I was shocked this creator depicted people poking at dogs with fingers moving all over the place. Closed fist only so the dog can smell you first without fingers being at risk of being bitten (off). Really surprised by that clearly faulty advice.
I have a service dog and despite that she is wearing a vest with patches on it stating service dog do not pet or distract there are a lot of certain people who doesn’t want to respect this and act if they don’t see the service vest.. this is the most challenging thing I have to deal with and it makes my very upset.. I have to guard my dog from this behavior and train myself on how to deal with these insistent behaviors..
what should I do??, any advice??
Stop it. Unless a dog told you this, you think too much.
My dogs love their ears and jaws rubbed.
My dogs love having their heads petted and massaged. My oldest dog demands it.
So dogs feel about us petting their heads like we felt about older people pinching or squeezing our cheeks when we were children. Got it. But dogs are just soooo cute!
"Pinching and squeezing" are the operative verbs here.
This is true- the head is the most vulnerable place on a dog that they would naturally protect.. My recently adopted 5 yr old rescue Husky loves being petted everywhere EXCEPT the head, and- he cannot stand his paws being touched (or even looked at, it seems! :D ha...). He will create subtle moves to gently steer me away from his head, such as present me his backside to scratch.. ..(ha..).. :/ .. Anyway, he is an extremely anxious dog, but he melts with shoulder rubs/pets , and has dozed off to sleep within minutes a few times after this!
This is so not true. Maybe for some dogs, but not all..
My dogs love it also...it's relaxing and soothing
My dog loves head petting and ear rubs. He knows when I let his head I also rub his ears 🤣
That's so sweet! 😊 It's like the perfect combo every time! 🐶❤️
My pitbull loves being petted on the head and she has a big smile like she is in ecstasy. I never saw a dog that loves to be petted as much as her and she will even pull my hand over with her paw.
This video is somewhat true that dogs may see hands reaching their head as a threat given the size of us human, but what I did is to stay low (squat, sit or lay with them on the floor) and my two dogs would even fight to get a pet l, including in their heads.
You are right. We believe it is also threatening to touch other humans head. It's aggressive and used as power over others And you are advanced in your sensitivity and awareness of other creatures on our planet.🌿
All dogs, like all humans, are individuals with individual likes and dislikes. Personally, I always enjoyed having my head rubbed, especially by my wife.
My dogs love having their head, scratched and petting the sides of their face, especially it’s not like when you meet a new dog that you go with your hand over their head, which isn’t that of aggression. This is the stupidest misinformation if your dog makes happy sounds when you’re petting it on its head or the side of its face was scratching its ears, you know it’s loving it if it leans towards you
I don't know if a dog wants you stroking his ears or muzzle, and I also doubt they enjoy being patted on the head but plenty of dogs sure seem to enjoy stroking on top of the head, provided you don't pet hard and pull the scalp back with each stroke. I think they enjoy slow gentle head petting.
Sometimes when I'm just laying down on the couch with my hand out, my dog will approach me and sort of rub her head on my palm in a very demanding way and I pull my hand away instead of petting her then she starts to throw tantrums
This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. I run a dog rescue/sanctuary. A no kill facility so babies that aren’t for what ever reason adopted out have a place to live out their lives running in the woods, swimming in a pond, creeks camping out with my wife and I. I’ve been around dogs for over 60 years. I’ve got dogs that have been thru horrible mistreatment by previous owners. I’ve never had one that didn’t give off every sign of loving to have a gentle, loving head pat. It’s just my opinion of course but I’ve been doing this a long time.
The commenters on this message board here have the right ideas. We know our canine psychology as good as any humans can know it. That's why we watch this channel in the first place!
(I think this video was one of those "Let's put together a half-baked and debatable pronouncement to see how many viewers react." It's an old advertising/publicity ploy to gauge the interest of consumers.)
Obviously a video meant to be objected to, and to garner views by opposing viewpoints. Too silly to be taken seriously.
I think little humans dislike the head pat more than dogs do.
My dog hates it when people other than me tries to pet her on her head. She will snap at anyone but me.
My Yellow Labs absolutly love being petted on the head. Lol
To a stranger dog... sudden touch in head make them feeling dominated and they become aggressive....but if we touch or approach the dog from behind there is definitely a bite will be happening.
So for a dog who is a stranger ,just let it trust you and sniff you...then you can touch it neck,back and head also...but never from the back.
For pet dogs...it is you who know best...but even sudden aproach from back make them insecure.
This video is not made by a dog lover ,its only for likes n share.
Great video
I have had dogs who loved head scratches & others who loathed it... depends on the dog.
Okay...😅
It’s myth to me because my dogs are enjoying being petted their heads. They only liked massages on their heads or behind their ears.
excellent video
All my dogs love getting pet on the stomach. They would actually roll over upside down to get stomach rubbed.
I've never met a single dog that doesn't like their head being pet :/ every single one wants me to pet them
Both my dogs love it in fact all my dogs I have owned even as a child all I repet all of my dogs love to be pet on the head it's actually how I get my oldest dog to sleep sometimes. Now a strange dog I wouldn't do that with unless it sniffs me first and checks me first but even then I get down to their level first so as not to seem a threat.
Every single dog I had in my life would shove their head under my palm for me to pet them. And my youngest even asks for a head massage with a special massage ball when she sees that I'm using it. She's just obsessed with head pets and scratches. And by the way she's extremely reactive rescue dog and hates unnecessary attention. But sure if you haven't made friends with someone else's dog, never put your hands above them.
So when my Lab comes to me and pushes my hands upwards with her snout, and only stops when I scratch her head which she thoroughly enjoys, and when I stop, immediately uses her snout to get my hands to continue - I am a bad dog owner or my dog is a masochist? - this video is off key for owners who are imprinted on their dogs., and it should be noted that this is general rules only for how to approach petting of dogs unfamiliar to you.. Part of allowing you to be imprinted on your dog is that you know what they like, and would never do anything to make them uncomfortable, and with dog personalities and likes and dislikes being different it stands to reason that some dog like head scratching or petting of their head area by their imprinted owner.
My dogs like it
I had a dog who asked me to pat her head, if I didn't, she would hit my hands with her paw
My dog seems to enjoy my petting her everywhere on her. She will rest her head on my arm and if I stop rubbing her head and under her chin she will push my hand to keep petting her. So I don't believe that it's true that every dog hates being petted over their head.
Both my dogs will nose their head under my hand if I stop petting them on the head, or scratching their ears.
I don't pat my dog's head, but I do give him a gentle rub behind an ear. It's clear from his body language that he actually enjoys the contact, as long as I don't go silly and continue for too long
8:20 I don't think I have ever seen a dog with bright blue eyes.
I have 2 golden retrievers , the one who is a big guy 44 Kg absolutley does NOT like his head being touched , in fact I have to tell stargers he does not like it, he loves a paw massage BIG TIME , the only exception he makes is to small children in which case he is like a big teddy. My other Golden, well he is just your typical Golden
What? Dogs push tier heads to my hands and love their ears rubs, none rub?
Everyone pets dogs on their heads. Everyone. They usually tolerate it.
My dog likes being pet on the head he falls asleep!!❤❤❤
You are sitting on grass or whatever, and your dog sits next to you without prompting, and leans against you. This makes it almost certain that they will actually like a hug. Don't overdo it though.
Patting on head. Again, this will vary from dog to dog, but it is not good practice to do it to stranger dog. Dogs can get headaches, especially an older dog. So gentle massaging their scalp can help. It depends on the dog, but if they have a good and healthy relationship with you, they will move away if they are not in the mood.
Your height and largeness is potentially a threat to any dog. Though you are still their leader, you don't need to be a tyrant. Know you dog well enough, and he/she knowing you well can mean some 'rules' like head petting, can be "broken".
Lie on the grass on your back, with the dog right next to you. On your back with your neck and belly exposed in front of your dog sends a signal to them that you trust them with your life. The "an owner has to play the "Alpha dog" is sheer nonsense. I have NEVER known a dog to take advantage of it. You become more of a pal, a playmate, and can foster the idea that you are merely an older and wiser brother or sister, and not some arrogant tyrant. Use the "command" voice only for emergencies. [Such as a speeding car or motorbike, or suspicious food left on the ground which could be poisoned. Rare but it does happen]. Rescue dogs and ex-stray dogs will have developed a scavenging instinct. So even if the food is not poisoned, it could be full of harmful pathogens if it has been sitting there for a time.
My dogs love it
I have four dogs and they all will force thier head under your hand if you quit petting them!
Whale eye is a bit different than turning their eye to the side. Sometimes they look sideways 😂😂😂. Whale eye is unmistakable youll know it when you see it
So dogs dislike having their heads massaged with those wire devices?
and tomorrow the sky will be green with bright yellow clouds. You all listen to me now because I told you. Oh before I forget, next up - Dog Psychology. Hahahahaha
My dog likes her pets on her chest .She even asks me to do it with her paw patting me.
That little paw tap is adorable. 🐾 Such a sweet way to ask for some love!
I’m not buying this.. I watch a channel that sits with dogs and he’s worked with them for years. Head petting can distress them so it’s actually good
My Cavalier hates being patted on the head as she has Syringomyelia which makes it painful.
How did you know that? Did the dog tell you 😂😂😂?
You're right and wrong. Absolutely: never pet a dog you don't know before asking it's owner! (2024 and we still have to tell this, really?)
And indeed it's fundamental to realize there is a big difference between a dog just undergoing and it enjoying something.
Maybe some dog owners would be badly surprised...
But your wrong to generalize: dogs all have their own character, some will love to be petted on the head, some definitely not...
Umm, so how did this guy ask the dog what he liked or didn't like? Does he speaks 'Bark'. My dog loves his head gently petted.
If the dog is your pet, it's ok. But a dog having trauma with people, don't do.
My dogs like me to rub between their eyes. They like their ears to be rubbed. I stop and they move closer.
Silly video to be honest. You can pet your dog on their heads, absolutely, no problem. What you can not do is reach for their head immediately. You'll see the dog pull away. Let them sniff your hand first, crouch down to get closer to their level, pet the shoulders and chest and then make your way to the head. Nothing wrong with that at all.
Never pet below the tail. LOL
That's true. Dogs love being rubbed behind their ears.
If you dont touch a dogs head you will have issues if you ever need to. How do you check ears etc.. And to me it is an important part of socialization too. What are you suppised to do if children or other people touch your dogs head..yell at them? So dont agree. I dont do it to dogs I dont know but others do. So ...
I was rubbing my dogs before heading to work in the morning.... he fell back aslsep
Why is nobody using the proper past tense of "pet" any more? I distinctly remember it as "petted". When did that change?
What a load of bs. If it's your dog they most likely love it nut probably not from strangers. Dogs love scratches especially behind the ears and mine comes to me to get head scratches and absolutely loves hugs too. He always comes to get both.
My experience, over 70 years of dog ownership.
Most dogs are smaller than humans. Well I hope so.
B ull s hit. My dog comes to me and ask me to pet her head every day.
Puma does not like being petted at all
Calling B.S. Dogs love scratches where they can't get to. Watch your dog see what they like.
I don’t agree with this , my dogs seem to like it, always have.
So if dogs don't like the head pet.. why does my dog paw at my hand until I pet her head
Sounds like your pup’s making her own rules! 🐾
Our dog likes it. He will come up and nudge your hand for pets
That’s so sweet! 🥰
I don't appreciate some of my dog's behaviors. She can dang well put up with wherever I pet her.
That said, she's fine with everywhere except her tail which sends her into a game of jump n spin and the base of her tail on her back where I suspect she was hit before by a previous human who threw her away, before I found her bony skinny on the street.
Your act of salvation is appreciated by me.
I pay for the food for my dog I pay the vet bills I clean up after they crap or piss in the house so I will pet him anyway I choose and he doesn't like it he can go back to the shelter
This is the most idiotic, rediculous, non-factual BS click bait about dogs on You Tube…..I’m speaking as an experienced dog trainer.
I think they like gentle scratch on dog cheeks and head
Does he even have dogs??