How To Get Rid Of Street Dogs In India On Your Travel

You will find them everywhere. On the streets, around the temples, on the beaches, near the monument, on the roads, within the hotel area  – pretty much everywhere you go you’ll come across street dogs. If you are not a dog lover, it pretty much scary to be in an encounter with them. I kind-of-love dogs but they also scare me to death, so while I traveled all of Asia I made it a point to learn tricks to handle them politely.

In this post, we’re going to share some tips for dealing with street dogs, so you’re prepared if such situation like this arise.

1.  Avoid Conflict

Dogs are pack animals and as such their social behavior is mainly about conflict prevention. A dog will not randomly threaten or attack you just out of unpredictable viciousness. There is most likely a reason why it’s upset with you. Don’t panic! It’s not a pleasant situation to be in, agreed, but the calmer and more confident you are, the better.

2.  Freeze - Do not run!

You really want to avoid confrontation and show that you’re no threat. If a dog faces you, growling or barking, neck hair standing up, etc., just stop and stand still. Depending on the situation or how you feel, you could slowly sit or even lie down.

But if any movement results in further growling, just don’t do anything and wait. Do not run! You can also slowly move your bag/backpack/sweater in front of you to shield yourself. But DO NOT RUN.

3.  Slow Motion Movements

When you move, make sure you do it really slowly. Keep your hands down, don’t become hectic, don’t shout or scream.

4.  Avoid eye-contact.

Do not stare at the dog and do not look him directly in the eye – that is aggressive behavior and not in your interest to demonstrate. Instead, lower your eyelids, look at the floor, squint.

5.  Turn your head away

Or even turn your whole body away. This is another way of stating that you are no threat to the dog.

6.  Ignore the dog.

Just Completely ignore the dog and start scracting yourself slowly. It basically means “I have better things to do than fight with you – don’t you see how busy I am, uhm, scratching my ear?”.

7.  Lick the edges of your mouth.

Yes, dogs do that. We can also do to make him feel normal.

8.  Yawn.

Even if you just fake it, breathe in really deeply – dogs are sensitive to breathing patterns. Yawn and they feel you are lazy and harmless.

9.  Let the dog check you out

If the dog approaches you slowly, just don’t move and let it check you out. It will check and leave you unharmed. Relax!

It’s more likely though that it will just stay where it is and seem to lose interest in you, giving up its aggressive posture. At that point you can start walking away, still slowly.

10.  Don’t approach the dog directly

Do not walk directly towards or past the dog. Instead, move in a curve around it slowly and try to keep your distance.

Ever since I tried these actions out and found they worked, I have integrated them into my behavior towards dogs. I can imagine some of them might sound a bit awkward to anyone who has not come across anything like this, but this is it.

Note: Please be aware of the threat of the rabies on your travels. Should you be bitten, seek medical attention immediately.

Now you are ready for a soft encounter with dogs in Asia. Come, experience and add tips to this list.

Thanks for reading, Have a safe Trip!