• @[email protected]
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      311 months ago

      Wildly disingenuous characterization of the test. It’s not a test of unwarranted aggression. You took four words out of context without reference to the fact that it says “in the face of a threat.” Dogs are supposed to protect you (or themselves) when faced with a real threat. So are humans.

        • @[email protected]
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          211 months ago

          You didn’t even quote a full sentence, so yes it’s out of context. That’s how quoting things out of context works.

            • @[email protected]
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              111 months ago

              You deliberately took a phrase out of context to completely change the meaning and are not working extremely hard to pretend you didn’t understand the meaning of the original article. It’s very clear you aren’t here to argue in good faith, but are more likely trolling.

      • WalrusDragonOnABike
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        211 months ago

        Are you implying there was a real threat to the owner if they dogs didn’t step in? RIP all the participants whose dogs weren’t able to save them from injury.

        • @[email protected]
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          211 months ago

          That is literally what this test is for, yes. Not all dogs are just pets, many are working dogs and part of their jobs is to protect their owners from real threats. This test simulates every possible circumstance.

    • @overlyanxious
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      311 months ago

      the test is on things such as strangers approaching the dog’s handler in various ways without the dog reacting> Objective: These tests collectively evaluate the dog’s capacity to recognize an unusual situation, its threshold to provocation, its protective instincts, and its propensity to realize when the situation becomes a threat.

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      011 months ago

      You should probably actually go read what the rest is bud