In Islamic tradition, dogs are often considered "ritually impure."
Muslim activists are asking police with K9 units to not approach them because it's against their religion.
❓️: Should Police with K9 units respect their "religious beliefs?"
There's a difference between teaching neutrality and teaching a dog that every interaction with another dog is off-limits.
Neutrality is important. A dog should be able to walk past other dogs, ignore distractions, and stay engaged with their handler without expecting to greet every dog they see. But neutrality isn't the end goal for every dog.
It is very normal for them to react when we enter their space. But instead of escalating the situation, we moved forward with our dogs. Of course, it can be difficult if your dog is reactive - aggressive or if you are a very panicked person. But we are sorry. The world does not revolve around you and such things can happen. And that doesn't mean that every situation will be like this... of course it won't happen. You may think it's easy to say, but it's also possible to overcome a situation at this level without reacting