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Why wont my dog look me in the eyes2007-11-25 2:56:53

It is a pit bull who favors my boyfriend, but i am second. she wont look at me in the eye. Why?

please no pit bull bashing!!!

Answers:

It is a sign of aggression to look directly into the eyes for a dog. Since your dog loves you, it doesn't want to be mean to you.

I love pits!!

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I'm not bashing...but looking a pitbull in the eyes is a challange to the dog...you know what happens when a pitbull is challenged, they fight...

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You're in big trouble if she does. Direct eye contact means dominance for any dog. (They wish to dominate you.)

You need to be the alpha, especially with such a strong breed.

Be glad, it's really best.

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i'm thinking it's a dominance issue. unfortunately you do need to get eye contact for your dog to respond to you. my former pit Bruno was the same.

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one way to tell weather or not your dog is agressive is by looking it in the eyes, it is basicaly a dominate game, the one that looks away is like backing down.

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Direct eye contact can mean a lot of things,I gaze into my dogs eyes all of the time. They too will look into my eyes with affection.(This is why I always say you need to have a full understanding of a dogs mind.)I am not at all saying that a direct ,head held low,eyes looking up to you you,stare down isn't a challenge from or to a dog.