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If a Dog Is Wearing This Bandana, Stay Away

#Awareness

By Dominic Ronald BallesterosPublished 3 years ago 6 min read

Dogs are awesome they're called a

human's best friend for a reason however

every dog is different in terms of

temperament I admit it's so hard not to

stop every dog you see and pet them but

not all dogs are friendly towards

strangers or even towards other dogs so

if you happen to come across a reactive

dog and unknowingly try to give it a big

hug you cause nothing but stress and

fear but don't worry that's why dog

owners came up with the color-coded

bandana system to let you know whether

you should keep your distance or you can

go and say hello and as a bonus those

bandanas make their dogs look even cuter

so get ready for the doggo fashion show

our seven dog models will walk the

runway as I explain to you what each

color means let's start with white shall we

our first doggo model housing on the

runway is white he's a big and cuddly 11

year old golden retriever but what does

the white bandana around his neck mean

this might break your heart a bit but

that means he either has a hearing or

sight problem or he's totally deaf or

blind but again that doesn't mean his

owner loves him any less look how happy

he is and you'll be relieved to know

that his condition has nothing to do

with how long he'll live he's got many

years ahead to jump around and smell all

the corners of the street it only means

you should approach him keeping in mind

that he might be startled by you

okay now that you know what white

bandanas mean how about we take a look

at the colors of the rainbow in a row

the first is red, red can mean many things for us

two-legged folks love anger or passion

but in the doggo world it means danger

take a look at candy here she's a

four-year-old Rottweiler you see her red

bandana that means she won't be so sweet

to you if you approach and try to pet

her even if you see her acting loving and

cuddly towards her owners don't be

fooled her owner makes her wear the red

bandana for a reason they're warning you

about her temperament issues so if you

see other dogs wearing red bandanas like

candy beware and don't get too close

avoid any interactions and give them

space for there not to be messed with

the next color is orange

look at buddy the six-year-old chocolate

Labrador Retriever owning the goggle

Runway with his orange bandana that

means he's friendly towards All Humans

adults as children you name it however

he doesn't like to be around other dogs

P9 might not enjoy being around its

peers for several reasons first of all

it may have had a traumatic event in the

past like getting attacked by another

dog secondly it might be scared of other

dogs due to size differences thirdly it

might see them as a threat to its status

or it might simply be too protective of

its owner and see other dogs as a threat

to both its and its owner's safety

no matter the reason you'll know when a

dog is feeling scared or threatened by

these behavioral signs it might growl

expose its teeth bark excessively Point

its ears up or even try to bite

if you're a dog owner who is facing

these issues but the reactions of your

dog are not that intense you can try to

get your Furry Friends familiar with

other dogs constantly so it gets

desensitized but if it acts

uncontrollably you can seek help from a

professional dog behaviorist

next up we have the color of sunshine

look at Daisy the two-year-old King

Charles Cavalier walking the doggo

runway sporting a yellow bandana yellow

might seem like such a happy color to

you but that's not really the case in

terms of the bandana color system if a

dog is wearing a yellow bandana that

tells you to approach it slowly and with

care because that means the dog is

undergoing therapy or has some

disabilities on the other hand it can

also mean that the dog is anxious and

nervous it can be hard to predict how it

will react and it can get edgy easily so

you need to be gentle towards the dog or

be quiet and calm around it that way you

can show both the owner and the dog that

you are a considerate dog lover and you

have respect towards whatever issues the

dog might be undergoing keep in mind it

always helps to ask the owner first if

it's okay to go near the dog and pet it

our next dog model is a two-year-old

standard poodle do you see his green

bandana it makes him look like a happy

little Leprechaun right so you probably

guessed it right if a dog is wearing a

green bandana that means it is friendly

and sociable indeed it loves to be

petted and it sure loves playing games

it'll do all sorts of funny things to

entertain you for that makes it truly

happy the green bandana means it is also

attentive and curious that's one goofy

fella you can enjoy activities like

playing frisbee and rolling on the grass

together with that cutie pie by the way

the same goes for their behavior towards

other animals they act friendly and

playful when they're around other dogs

too still you should always ask the

owner if you can approach the dog no

matter how friendly it is that's the

golden rule of being a respectful dog lover

you know the saying why so blue

well don't worry if you see a blue

bandana around a dog snack that doesn't

mean it's going through some sad face or

anything just look at how happy Milo the

three-year-old husky looks his eyes

certainly match his blue bandana so if a

dog is wearing a blue bandana that just

means it is a working dog or one in

training unlike companion dogs working

dogs are trained professionally to

assist people in special tasks there are

many types of working dogs and these

include assistance dogs that are trained

to help disabled people with certain

daily tasks search and rescue dogs

herding dogs and detection or sniffer

dogs by the way it is believed that dogs

should perform tasks and always have

something to do whether they're

companions or working dogs this way they

will live much longer and happier

because those tasks will keep them

physically and mentally active this will

also help eliminate unwanted behaviors

such as excessive barking

last but not least we have purple

our last dog model is Lewis the

six-year-old pun unfortunately she's a

bit of an allergic furball that's why

she's wearing that purple bandana to let

you know that you shouldn't give her any

food without asking her owner first and

actually that goes for any dog even if

they don't have a purple bandana around

their neck you see some foods that are safe for

humans can be quite harmful to dogs the

list of the top 10 most dangerous foods

for dogs is as follows avocados grapes

and raisins garlic and onions

caffeinated drinks macadamia nuts cooked

bones salt milk and other dairy products

artificial sweeteners and candies and

chocolate on the other hand foods like

carrots apples cucumbers blueberries and

green beans are some of the safer

options however one important thing to be noted

here is that while some food may be safe

to eat for some dogs others might still

be allergic to them for example chicken

is usually considered to be a safe food

but it can trigger some skin problems in

certain dogs that's where the purple

bandana comes in handy so if you see a

dog wearing one just don't feed it

anything without consulting its owner

keep in mind regardless of what color

the dog's bandana is never assume a

dog's reaction and always make sure to

ask the dogs human if it's okay to

interact with it that's it for today so hey if you

pacified your curiosity then give the

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    Written by Dominic Ronald Ballesteros